I took a full week off from swimming due to a vacation and my shoulders got progressively worse. I had more trouble sleeping on them as the days went by and they started to tighten and be painful to move through their range of motion. I would say it was a joint atrophy effect?
Back in the pool today I wouldn't say they were painful but very uncomfortable.
My conclusion is that stopping swimming is not the thing to do.
Anyon else with this experience?
Perhaps it is just the body healing......but it sure feels terrible.
I think not swimming for 7 days should not be considered a taper. I think a proper taper should include swimming right up to a meet the right way. No swimming at all is the wrong way.
Perhaps it is just the body healing......but it sure feels terrible.
I think not swimming for 7 days should not be considered a taper. I think a proper taper should include swimming right up to a meet the right way. No swimming at all is the wrong way.
