Build Strength, Stability and Control with Dynamic Fluid Resistance
Traditional strength training usually involves a predictable load moving along a controlled path. Athletes know where the resistance is coming from and how the weight will respond.
Water oscillation training changes that.
The H2O Tsunami Football™ uses moving water to create dynamic fluid resistance. As the water shifts inside the training tool, the direction and distribution of the load continually change. The athlete must react, stabilize and maintain control throughout the movement.
What Is Water Oscillation Training?
Water oscillation training uses the movement of water inside a training tool to create constantly changing resistance.
This effect may also be described as:
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Hydro-oscillation
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Dynamic fluid resistance
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Hydrodynamic resistance
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Shifting water resistance
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Unpredictable fluid movement
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Multi-directional resistance
Why Shifting Water Creates a Different Training Challenge
A dumbbell or other traditional weight provides a stable and predictable load. This traditional resistance training is valuable for developing in line strength, but athletes also need to control movement when forces are less predictable.
As the water moves inside the H2O Tsunami Football™, the athlete must make continuous muscular adjustments to maintain position and control.
This may increase the demand placed on:
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Shoulder stabilizers
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Scapular stabilizing muscles
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Core musculature
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Hips and trunk
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Neuromuscular coordination
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Balance and body awareness
Target the Stabilizing Muscles
Large muscle groups often generate the primary force behind an athletic movement. Smaller stabilizing muscles help control the joints and keep the body properly positioned while that force is being produced.
These stabilizing systems are especially important during:
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Throwing
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Serving
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Swinging
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Pressing
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Rapid changes of direction
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Overhead movement
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Deceleration
Build Reactive Strength
Reactive strength is the ability to respond quickly when force, direction or body position changes.
On the field or court, athletic movement is rarely perfectly predictable. Athletes must react to changes in speed, contact, balance and direction.
Training with shifting water introduces controlled unpredictability. As the water changes direction, the athlete must rapidly adjust muscular tension to maintain control.
Over time, this type of training can help challenge the athlete’s ability to:
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Respond to changing forces
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Stabilize during movement
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Control acceleration and deceleration
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Maintain posture under dynamic resistance
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Coordinate multiple muscle groups
Neuromuscular Recruitment and Proprioceptive Demand
Proprioception is the body’s ability to recognize its position and movement in space.
When the water inside the H2O Tsunami Football™ shifts, the athlete receives constantly changing sensory information. The body must recognize the change and respond with the appropriate muscular adjustment.
These multi-directional and multi-plane perturbations create a greater proprioceptive demand than a completely stable load.
Who Can Use the H2O Tsunami Football™?
Dynamic water resistance training can be incorporated into programs for athletes in many sports, including:
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Baseball
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Softball
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Football
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Volleyball
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Lacrosse
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Track and field
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General strength and conditioning
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Rehabilitation
Exercises can be adjusted by changing the movement, speed, range of motion, body position and amount of water.
Athletes should begin with controlled movements and focus on proper form before increasing speed or complexity.
Dynamic Resistance. Reactive Stability. Better Control.
The H2O Tsunami Football™ helps athletes train the connection between strength, stability and movement.
Use it for dynamic warm-ups, arm care, shoulder stability, core activation and full-body performance training.
MADE TO TRAIN. BUILT TO PERFORM.
