What do I do to get past these sore shoulders? Am I working out too hard? Is there anything that works to calm the soreness? If I keep swimming will they get worse? Or do I need to swim the soreness out?
It won't necessarily get worse, but you definitely want to be careful. You may have increased yardage too quickly or the workouts have just accumulated to the point of soreness. Suggestions:
1. Shoulder exercises, exactly what no200fly linked.
2. Icing your shoulders on a daily basis is certainly no way to go through life. Hopefully, your body will become adjusted to the workload just like cheakamus' experience. Alternatively, I've found Biofreeze to be very relieving. Icy Hot might be just as good and readily available. Use sparingly.
3. Make sure your technique is sound, as that could potentially be causing discomfort.
4. Be wary of working through pain. It's better to progress slowly, than backtrack if you develop tendonitis.
5. Don't be afraid to take a day or two off or very light yardage.
It won't necessarily get worse, but you definitely want to be careful. You may have increased yardage too quickly or the workouts have just accumulated to the point of soreness. Suggestions:
1. Shoulder exercises, exactly what no200fly linked.
2. Icing your shoulders on a daily basis is certainly no way to go through life. Hopefully, your body will become adjusted to the workload just like cheakamus' experience. Alternatively, I've found Biofreeze to be very relieving. Icy Hot might be just as good and readily available. Use sparingly.
3. Make sure your technique is sound, as that could potentially be causing discomfort.
4. Be wary of working through pain. It's better to progress slowly, than backtrack if you develop tendonitis.
5. Don't be afraid to take a day or two off or very light yardage.
