Kickboards: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. Kickboards were invented by Adolph Kiefer. He was an American swimmer who set an Olympic record in 1936 on his way to taking home the gold. Upon returning from Berlin, he was hired by the U.S. Military to handle water training. Eager to help recruits work on their leg strength, he developed a series of boards that were a combination of plastic polymers with fiberglass.
Fact #2. By the 1970s, kickboards had evolved into a training tool for aspiring swimmers, as well as toddlers who had just started making their way into a pool. Once the fitness craze took hold, waterbugs throughout the U.S. began to experiment with different aerobic exercises that could be done via one a board in the pool.
Fact #3. Most people prefer their boards light, but not flimsy. Ideally, you'll want a board to be made out of either plastic, or fiberglass, or polyurethane. Foam boards aren't very durable. You're likely to encounter some problems whenever you're trying to balance significant weight on a foam board in the water.
Fact #4. It's important to note whether the board has been designed with any type of a curve along the base. A curved base will allow you to avoid knocking into the board with your knees whenever you're exercising. In addition, a curved base will keep the board from jamming into your chest.
Fact #5. One of the benefits of doing kickboard exercises in a pool is that the water offers a natural form of resistance. This is the basis for a lot of fitness equipment. As an example, consider one exercise that requires you to stand in chest-high water, while pressing down against the side rails of a board. You can build your biceps and your forearms this way.