Hi everyone. I have been doing the interval based workouts posted on the workout section and really enjoying them. However, whenever I try to move up to a faster interval (and add more yards) my left shoulder gets very sore. Does any one have suggestions on how I can strengthen my shoulders to help handle more yards?
There isn't a master's team where I live, but the age group couch has "stroke clinics" for adults that I have been going to once a week to make sure I am using good technique and am not injuring myself with strokes.
Thanks in advance!
~Nicole
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I think taking some NSAID's before swimming would be a grand idea. If there is inflamation and impingement the NSAID's will help to alleviate that issue when the joint is most active. We are not talking about rx pain killers here, I don't think you will be masking any real pain (I was once concerned about the same thing you are and found it to be untrue).
As I was recovering from my shoulder problems I would swim free until I started to feel discomfort and then resort to kicking for the balance of my yardage or time. Today I rarely stretch before getting in the water. I will do some light stretches for my lats and triceps throughout the day, especially after a hard swim the night before, but nothing like I used to do. I find that about 400 yards of easy 50's gets me stretched out sufficiently to have a good workout.
I think taking some NSAID's before swimming would be a grand idea. If there is inflamation and impingement the NSAID's will help to alleviate that issue when the joint is most active. We are not talking about rx pain killers here, I don't think you will be masking any real pain (I was once concerned about the same thing you are and found it to be untrue).
As I was recovering from my shoulder problems I would swim free until I started to feel discomfort and then resort to kicking for the balance of my yardage or time. Today I rarely stretch before getting in the water. I will do some light stretches for my lats and triceps throughout the day, especially after a hard swim the night before, but nothing like I used to do. I find that about 400 yards of easy 50's gets me stretched out sufficiently to have a good workout.
