Training Aids

Somax researchers have developed several unique training aids from their vast experience analyzing sports mechanics since 1970. New training aids are currently being developed and will be featured on this site.

These training aids are available only to those who have completed our camps, clinics, individual or national team programs.

POWERBELT ™

The Somax POWERBELT (pat.pend.) consists of a pair of fins that strap onto the hips to provide resistance to hip rotation and undulation, the most important movement in sports. Swimming, tennis, golf, baseball, football, martial arts, racquetball, squash, shot, discus and javelin all require fast, early hip rotation.

The POWERBELT can be worn while swimming, as well as while in a waist-deep pool of water you practice your turn.

No other training aid develops strength and awareness in this critical movement. In swimming, for instance, hip rotation is the only movement that has no natural resistance. Thus someone swimming competitively for 15 years can have a very weak hip rotation muscles.

Research done at Colorado Springs shows that swimmers who trained for just five days with the Somax drills and POWERBELT doubled the peak force they applied to the water. The female swimmer in the graphs below went on to win four Gold Medals in Atlanta and the male swimmer went on to win two Gold Medals.

Swimmers who train with our POWERBELT often cut their stroke count 30% or more and have reduced their race times 3.1 - 18%.

POWERBELT II ™

The Somax POWERBELT II is another Somax training aid developed to increase the speed and strength of hip rotation for golf, tennis, baseball, football, martial arts, racquetball, squash and field events.

POWERBELT III ™

The Somax POWERBELT III is designed for field athletes. The POWERBELT can be attached to any cable weight stack to increase the strength of hip rotation far beyond what traditional weight training can do.

KICKERS ™

KICKERS (pat.pend.) help athletes to develop strength and awareness in the hip flexors and extensors. These muscles are critical to success in running, swimming, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, martial arts, hurdles, ballet, dance, gymnastics and cycling.

KICKERS may be worn in the pool while swimming fly, back or free, or they may be used while exercising in a waist-deep pool of water.

TENNIS TARGETS ™

Somax TENNIS TARGETS are designed to help tennis players keep their racquet face vertical, and, at the same time, provide a convenient striking surface while practicing early, powerful hip rotation on the forehand, backhand and serve.

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