Pull buoy - A foam flotation device designed to fit between your legs and keep the lower part of your body afloat without kicking. It allows you to work only your upper body and concentrate on your swimming stroke.
Pull Buoys Pull buoys condition your upper body muscles and enable you maintain a good swimming posture by keeping your lower body elevated in water.
Get In Gear: Try slipping the Speedo Pull Buoy 2 ($11, SpeedoUSA) between your thighs for a few laps.
Using a float or pull buoy to concentrate solely on your arms and legs Adding sprints into your session, swim one length as fast as you can using one stroke and swim back at a comfortable speed using another.
See also: Muscle, Work, Exercise, Workout, Stress
 
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