Post stroke swimming

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Elaine Krugman — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 02:21:19 GMT

Thank you. I try to work out 4 days a week. I try for 3Km per workout, and most of my workouts are for distance. I sort of do what I feel like doing (I know... I know.... I should structure them a little better, but it needs to be fun for me.). No permanent damage from stroke, pointing toes and moving legs no problem. Just some coordination issues. Today was: connect.garmin.com/.../2382847863 That's great news you didn't suffer any permanent damage from your stroke. You are in the water for a good amount of days/yardage, so I really don't have anything more to add to my previous post. Perhaps some other Forumites will chime in.

RE: Post stroke swimming

Elaine Krugman — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 12:01:48 GMT

I'm sorry to hear about your heart attack and stroke, C. I commend you for taking control of your health and getting yourself in the pool. Is your loss of coordination in freestyle kicking due to permanent damage from the stroke you had or do you have full control over your legs? How is your flexibility? Can you point your toes? How often do you swim each week (days and yardage)? Either way, the more kicking you do in practice, the better your kick will become. Doing kicking drills will help you concentrate just on the kick to improve your technique. Can somebody shoot some video of your freestyle for you? If so, post a video here, so we can see what you are doing and offer some suggestions. Meanwhile, one of the things I do to maintain ankle flexibility (one of the keys to good kicking) is repetitive ankle circles (clockwise and counter-clockwise sets) during my dryland routine. Although I do it before my post-swim yoga routine, it's something easy that you can do while sitting at the computer or watching TV. Another thing to keep in mind while kicking is to keep your kick narrow, both horizontally and vertically. To make sure I'm keeping my legs close together, I think about brushing my big toes against each as I kick. I also try to get the power from my hips and keep my legs fairly straight with little knee bend. Check out the videos at http://www.goswim.tv . A basic subscription is free, and they consistently show great underwater footage of excellent swimmers.

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Sumorunner — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 11:45:35 GMT

What can I do to regain my freestyle kick? I workout solo due to location and schedule. Walk/run. I had a stroke way back in 1987, aortic valve replacement surgery in 91. Get back on your feet. The more you use them the more you'll reinforce those neuro-muscular pathways.

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cmolnar65 — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 05:20:14 GMT

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__steve__ — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:50:36 GMT

I bet basic standing yoga poses might help