Stretching Research - Long but really well done

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:56:23 GMT

George, The research suggested that stretching is most beneficial at the end of practice and that being too flexible my cause shoulder injuries in some swimmers. Yep, that's what I wanted to know! My earlier post was supposed to be somewhat ironic.:doh:

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:19:21 GMT

George, Will you be attending the ASCA World Clinic in Las Vegas? It'll be a hoot!

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:34:48 GMT

I also knew to stretch after. But do not like those stupid stretches that so many do. Tom your last post clarifies many of my thoughts on stretching, thanks again. Yep, that's what I wanted to know! My earlier post was supposed to be somewhat ironic.:doh:

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:18:42 GMT

Look at this and tell me what you think. Coach T. www.usaswimming.org/.../Shoulder Stretch Convention 2007 092307 [Compatibility Mode].pdf

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:22:10 GMT

Tom, Thanks so much for this article! I've been having alot of problems with hamstring flexibility and this gave me some new avenues to investigate. (I'm actually meeting with sports doc this afternoon so the article will be VERY relavent!) JIM

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:10:44 GMT

I've been doing a stretch program now for about six months, and it has really helped to increase the range of motion in the water... I paid a TCR professional $90 to assess me and this is what she came up with. forums.usms.org/showthread.php The research suggested that stretching is most beneficial at the end of practice and that being too flexible my cause shoulder injuries in some swimmers.

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Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:18 GMT

I could do with a little more detail, here.

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Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:46:03 GMT

George, The research suggested that stretching is most beneficial at the end of practice and that being too flexible my cause shoulder injuries in some swimmers.

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:36:33 GMT

Even though I am one of those older guys I am pretty flexible. I can scratch every part of my own back. I can wrap my legs around my own neck. My only not flexible parts, are my alloy and plastic knees. This only affects my turns. I streamline well. I do some calf stretches and that is it. I do these calf stretches after about 2.5 miles of a walk.

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:18:43 GMT

I think the question for most aging swimmers really is: do you have enough flexibility to use the correct stroke and streamline in the water ? And the answer for about 95% is probably NO. I think there is a level of flexibility where more will not make a difference in performance. Most younger swimmers are at that level, but most of us are simply not.

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:52:45 GMT

All I want is to know if we should stretch before we swim. I take it without reading the results he has posted, the answer is no???

RE: Stretching Research - Long but really well done

Former Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:27:30 GMT

This guy did put in some time on this one!!!