Better alternative to the 'Stretchcordz kicking trainer'

The stetchcordz kicking trainer is a stretchcord that attaches to your shoulders and connects to your feet in order to add resistance to your kicking while swimming.

The product description says that it adds resistance to legs during kick sets. Assists ankle recovery from breaststroke kick and adds resistance to abdominal muscles during dolphin kick.

The coaches and I were wanting something that we could get for our swimmers with a more advanced kick to use in order improve their kicks. The stretchcordz kicking trainer seemed like a good idea except the fact that it was $123!!! I was shopping around at my favorite store Ross and I came across this product called "Glute Master" from Golds Gym. 

The products' description is: The Gold's Gym Glute Master is the perfect tool to firm up your lower body, especially your glutes! This Workout Kit features an adjustable belt and resistant cord length, as well as a hook and loop closure for easy usability. Complete your lower body workout with the Gold's Gym Kit to get an intense and effective fitness routine to help tone, shape and firm the legs, hips and glutes. The description of the product reminded me of the stretchcordz so I decided to buy it and hope that it worked.

Gold's Gym Glute Master:

• Complete lower body workout
• Helps tone, shape and firm up the legs, hips and glutes
• Adjustable belt and resistant cord length
• Hook and loop closure

The glute master was only $7.99 too!!

So I brought the glute master to the pool to put it to the test. We strapped it on and it was a great success. All of the swimmers said that it created a resistance to their kick and made it more challenging. During the butterfly they said that it helped finish the snap. During the breaststroke it increased the resistance on the out sweep of the kick. I always like looking to alternatives that I am able to get the same result, or a better result. I am really looking forward to seeing how the consistent use of the glute master improves their times and kick in the future.