There has been a lot of discussion here about how to stretch property. The Speedo tip of the week at usa swimming sets the record straight. Short answer: warm up your muscles before swimming but do not do traditional "static stretches" until after swimming.
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Glad to read this tip.....I've been stretching AFTER working out for years and very rarely when I don't have time, I DO feel sore the next day. As for stretching before swim practice......my eyes don't open until I jump into the water at 5:30am.....let alone try to stretch. I just start out swimming slowly and work up to speed bit by bit.
That's what they tell you to do, but you feel sore the next day?
Glad to read this tip.....I've been stretching AFTER working out for years and very rarely when I don't have time, I DO feel sore the next day. As for stretching before swim practice......my eyes don't open until I jump into the water at 5:30am.....let alone try to stretch. I just start out swimming slowly and work up to speed bit by bit.
That's what they tell you to do, but you feel sore the next day?
