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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The main reason I'm hesitant to take a NSAID before exercising is because back in college, I wore crappy shoes one day before I was to go out on a long hike with friends. By the end of the day, I was in so much pain, I literally could not stand up, but being stubborn, I took 4 Advil, and started to hike. 4 hours later, i popped 4 more, and continued like that for the rest of the weekend. It took 6 months of physical therapy, 2 months of crutches once I stopped the Advil and three years later, my ankles still bother me at times and are easily injured.
Just from that weekend of extreme stupidity, I tend to be over cautious of using anything that can mask pain. If its hurting, I want to know. However, I think I will just take Advil at bedtime all week to hopefully get my shoulders really calmed down.
The main reason I'm hesitant to take a NSAID before exercising is because back in college, I wore crappy shoes one day before I was to go out on a long hike with friends. By the end of the day, I was in so much pain, I literally could not stand up, but being stubborn, I took 4 Advil, and started to hike. 4 hours later, i popped 4 more, and continued like that for the rest of the weekend. It took 6 months of physical therapy, 2 months of crutches once I stopped the Advil and three years later, my ankles still bother me at times and are easily injured.
Just from that weekend of extreme stupidity, I tend to be over cautious of using anything that can mask pain. If its hurting, I want to know. However, I think I will just take Advil at bedtime all week to hopefully get my shoulders really calmed down.
