Coach Wilma Wong’s Experience with T-APEX
When it comes to high-performance swimming training, elite coaches are always searching for cutting-edge solutions that can push athletes beyond their limits. Wilma Wong, an accomplished swimming coach who has guided Paralympians to medal victories in both the Tokyo Paralympics and the Paris Paralympics, shares her experience utilizing T-APEX to transform her swimmers’ training regimens.
Wilma Wong has been looking for a device that integrates both resistance and overspeed training, believing that overspeed is vastly underutilized in competitive swimming. “With overspeed, you're training the central nervous system, and you can't do that any other way," she explains.
How T-APEX Assists Athletes in Swimming Training
The T-APEX swim resistance trainer provides customizable resistance similar to traditional power racks, but what sets it apart is the towing overspeed feature, which allows swimmers to experience faster-than-normal swimming velocities.
“Swimmers can learn hydrodynamics in a relaxed manner,” Wilma Wong highlights. "They can move their wrist or head and learn how much water resistance they are creating. They can see how much turbulence they create with their hands by the bubbles at full speed." The ability to observe and feel the impact of technique changes in real-time turns every session into a “grand physics experiment.”
Innovative Training Methods Enabled by T-APEX
The T-APEX variable resistance swim trainer introduces a new level of customization in training. “You can program the T-APEX to go out harder resistance from the push off the wall and then gradually dial down the resistance to keep them moving at a fast pace,” Wong notes.
Beyond preprogrammed settings, coaches can adjust the resistance live, modifying training conditions on the fly. “You can even vary it live as they are swimming, dialing down the resistance or turning it up as they progress through the swim. The swimmer’s central nervous system will learn to feel for the minute changes.”
The Future of Swimming Training with T-APEX
As more coaches and athletes begin integrating T-APEX training technology into their programs, Wilma Wong expects to see a significant shift in competitive performances. "I think it's going to revolutionize the way we swim," she predicts. "And we're gonna see some faster times in the upcoming Olympic Games and Paralympics as people begin to use this machine more and more."
With its ability to fine-tune power, technique, and neuromuscular adaptation, T-APEX is proving to be a game-changer in elite swimming training. Whether refining technique, improving speed, or developing power, T-APEX is shaping the future of high-performance swimming.
