Every single time I practice in the pool I start off in a weird way - as if my muscles are asleep or something(I feels like I do not move what my potential allows me) and only some time throught he work-out it clicks and I start swimming faster , easier and smoother.That probably is nothing strange, 'cause obviously muscles need some warm-p first.
That brings me to the following question: at meets(any level - up to Olympics) do swimmers prefer to warm up somehow(maybe go for a short swim) and is that even possible to do, i.e. are there usually certain areas for that?
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Ray,
After the beginning of my general warmup (500yds) I will do light stretching in the pool. All really depends on how limber you already are. I do the elbow behind the head (30 seconds each), then arm across the chest (each arm 30 seconds), arms in back hands together (30 seconds), then a chicken wing where the back of your hands are on your waist and push elbows forward.
Once this is done, I continue with the warmup set and after the next set I will work the legs and calfs.
Stretching varies from person to person. I happen to be very limber. Do what feels good for you.
swim fast,
greg
Ray,
After the beginning of my general warmup (500yds) I will do light stretching in the pool. All really depends on how limber you already are. I do the elbow behind the head (30 seconds each), then arm across the chest (each arm 30 seconds), arms in back hands together (30 seconds), then a chicken wing where the back of your hands are on your waist and push elbows forward.
Once this is done, I continue with the warmup set and after the next set I will work the legs and calfs.
Stretching varies from person to person. I happen to be very limber. Do what feels good for you.
swim fast,
greg
