This thread is inspired by Jimmy T's musings re 'garbage yardage' which incited some debate pro and con, but, of course, resolved nothing.
I chose the thread heading, not to compete with Jim (who is a master wordsmith, albeit an epic hallucinator), but to allow posters to discuss any drill, set, exercise, common injury therapy, piece of equipment etc. that they feel will actually do damage to us. In other threads over the years, some of these opinions have been voiced, but I thought it might be useful to have a dedicated thread. Please have some grounds for your assertion, but you don't have to be a sports scientist either. Perhaps we could inspire some vigorous discussion?
I'll start by mentioning a basic one (to me): I loathe kicking with a kickboard. I feel that it compresses my cervical vertibrae and could lead to neck problems (I have a pre-existing neck problem and any time I try using a board it gets aggravated). I also feel that the board doesn't allow you to assume a correct body position for kicking.
Any takers? Feel free to state your own pet concern(s).
I do a lot of kicking without boards, a lot of it underwater. But when I feel like working my legs without having to worry about the whole needing-to-breathe thing, I'll grab a board.
Likewise. As long as I don't go crazy with kickboards, there is no ill effect and I enjoy a respite from hypoxic kicking. I also like doing timed 25s & 50s with fins and board. If I could ever learn to use a snorkel, perhaps I'd go boardless more often.
Paddles do seem to be the orthopedist's evil friend. Because of elbow problems, I've had to cut upper body upper body lifting for months. I tried to compensate somewhat with paddles or, even more risky, paddles + parachute. I'm not sure, but I think this may have contributed to a new shoulder problem. There is nothing, nothing in the world, more spetic to swimming than a shoulder problem. :afraid:
My other little personal septic issue is that I despise doing a hard sprint or lactate workout a day or two after upper body lifting or a full body workout. Swimming feels like torture, and I have to summon all my will power to get through the workout. Because of injuries, I've at least managed to escape this fate lately!
I do a lot of kicking without boards, a lot of it underwater. But when I feel like working my legs without having to worry about the whole needing-to-breathe thing, I'll grab a board.
Likewise. As long as I don't go crazy with kickboards, there is no ill effect and I enjoy a respite from hypoxic kicking. I also like doing timed 25s & 50s with fins and board. If I could ever learn to use a snorkel, perhaps I'd go boardless more often.
Paddles do seem to be the orthopedist's evil friend. Because of elbow problems, I've had to cut upper body upper body lifting for months. I tried to compensate somewhat with paddles or, even more risky, paddles + parachute. I'm not sure, but I think this may have contributed to a new shoulder problem. There is nothing, nothing in the world, more spetic to swimming than a shoulder problem. :afraid:
My other little personal septic issue is that I despise doing a hard sprint or lactate workout a day or two after upper body lifting or a full body workout. Swimming feels like torture, and I have to summon all my will power to get through the workout. Because of injuries, I've at least managed to escape this fate lately!
