Why Every Swimmer Needs A Finis Tempo Trainer

Gear Advice | April 16, 2015

Music is something that has shaped our world, shaped our cultures, and shaped who we are. As humans, the beat of music runs in our veins. The Finis Tempo Trainer has that beat that can affect athletes in much the same way as music. The beat can be adjusted anywhere from every ten minutes to 300 times a minute. It's the smallest, and possibly the best, piece of swim equipment I have ever used. With it, I am able to set a beat, put it in my swim cap, and let my body dance to it. Every time I hear a beep, my hand must hit the water for my next stroke. It is loud enough that it almost echoes inside my head, but the case's small and smooth shape is not annoying or uncomfortable at all. It can also be set to beep every two minutes or so to work as a sendoff marker which is great if you can't see the pace clock, or worse, there isn't one. One of swimmers' worst habits is breathing too slow. Trust me, I've seen professionals do it. The Tempo Trainer also makes my breath-taking faster, because I don't have time to keep my arm in the air for a prolonged breath. It also keeps me from slowing down my stroke when I get tired, and gives me the chance to concentrate on keeping good technique while swimming fast, even when I am in the middle of 20, 100s and I am so tired, I think my arms will fall off. The Finis Tempo Trainer just might be the best piece of equipment in your bag. Imagine what it could do to your swimming!

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This is a guest post from Martina K. Martina first became involved in swimming when she was a lifeguard at age sixteen. After moving to Oregon when she was 18, she joined a swim team at a late age. She loves sharing her passion for swimming with the whole world through writing and her drive to achieve her goals. You can connect with her on Twitter.