Swim goggles
Sealed lenses on a strap, chosen for fit, field of view and lens tint
Two lenses with a gasket that keeps water out, held on by a strap and a nose bridge. Fit decides everything: a goggle that leaks in the first 25 meters ruins a session or a race. Racing models sit low in the eye socket to cut drag, and outdoor swimmers pick a tint for glare and a curved lens for a wider sideways view. Cheap pairs work fine; the expensive ones mostly fit better and fog less.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Michael PhelpsDoes it
Olympic swimmer · Most decorated Olympian in history
His Rio racing kit came from his own MP line: the XCEED goggle with the X-O cap and XPRESSO suit. Sighting lane lines in outdoor pools had always been hard for him, and he said the curved lens let him see two or three lanes across. MP is his brand, built with Aqua Sphere, so he is describing his own product.
Source: MP Michael Phelps brand and Aqua Sphere, 2016 swim gear announcement - Ray MakerDoes it
Sports tech reviewer · DC Rainmaker
Swims in a Speedo Vanquisher. He rates the technology in the FORM goggles and enjoys them in a pool, but says the narrow side vision rules them out for the open water swimming that makes up most of his time in the water.
Source: dcrainmaker.com: The 2025 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Aimed at the same thing
Other entries filed under fitness.
- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Home gym
A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
On record from 7 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 2 recommend it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Kettlebell
One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance bands
Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
WHOOP
Screenless wrist strap tracking strain, recovery and sleep
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 2 recommend it
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