Category: Strengthening
Type: Drill
VERTICAL EGGBEATER
Drills are usually done by lap in sets of 200yards (8 laps). They can be done at the athlete's own pace or with intervals of 15-30 seconds rest between every 200 yards. This is considered the 'normal' eggbeater position- Body is positioned as if you are sitting in a chair with back straight and legs bent at the hip directly beneath the body. Laps can be done facing forward, backward or sideways.
Vertical eggbeater can be made more difficult with hands out of water up to wrists, hands out up to elbows or hands straight up in the air. Hands can also be interlocked on top of the head. The higher the hands are out of the water, the harder the leg muscles are working.
Weighted medicine balls, water jugs or weight bricks can also be used to make this drill more difficult, although the degree of safety must also be considered.
Submitted by: Coach Stewart
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