Training Swimwear
Training swimwear includes the swimsuit, clothes, equipment, and accessories used in aquatic sports such as swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, triathlon, and water polo. Some training swimwear are made expressly for swimming workouts, and they may be made of a unique low resistance fabric that lowers skin drag. Special bodysuits known as "dive skins" are worn for certain types of swimming and diving. These training swimwear made of spandex garments offer little temperature protection, but they do shield the skin from stinging and abrasion. Most undertrained swimmers also wear customized training swimwear such as half bodysuits, racer back designs, jammers, and racing briefs to help them glide through the water, giving them a speed advantage. Unlike conventional swimsuits, which are created primarily for cosmetic purposes, training swimwear are manufactured to aid the athlete in swimming events. They reduce water friction and drag, improving the efficiency of th...