Is this a good exercise for swimmers? I tried it recently and was surprised how weak I was on my non-dominant (right) side, which is also the side I've had some nagging shoulder soreness up until recently.
I have been ignoring my deltoids in my weight training routine up until about a month ago, to go easy on my shoulders. Recently I started doing some exercises that target the deltoids and my shoulder soreness has diminished a lot, so I plan to keep it up and maybe try more exercises.
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After my knee operation I went to the gym instructor for advise. Sorry to say her advice was way off the wall as far as I was cocerned.
So I went to the hospital physio therapist and after 3 days of her help I could not walk.
I then followed my own plan of not doing anything that would cause pain and everything is fine. I think many of these so called experts really do not know what they are talking about.
I am lucky I have my brother Thurlow to consult with, he is a source of good information that has never failed me. He knows more about the body then anyone I have met. He does live 3000 miles from me but we confer regularly.
I think he will say thumbs up when you use a dumbell but I will check.
Like a brilliant doctor told me once "if it hurts, don't do that!". I know my body better than any doctor or therapist so I get what your saying.....kind of take things with a grain of salt.
I'm not gonna set any world records in my comeback to swimming and not really looking to. I want to ENJOY it this time around...yes, I'll train, but I'm not gonna kill my body this time around for the sake of swimming a little faster. Its more about being healthy this time and having a little fun.:wave:
After my knee operation I went to the gym instructor for advise. Sorry to say her advice was way off the wall as far as I was cocerned.
So I went to the hospital physio therapist and after 3 days of her help I could not walk.
I then followed my own plan of not doing anything that would cause pain and everything is fine. I think many of these so called experts really do not know what they are talking about.
I am lucky I have my brother Thurlow to consult with, he is a source of good information that has never failed me. He knows more about the body then anyone I have met. He does live 3000 miles from me but we confer regularly.
I think he will say thumbs up when you use a dumbell but I will check.
Like a brilliant doctor told me once "if it hurts, don't do that!". I know my body better than any doctor or therapist so I get what your saying.....kind of take things with a grain of salt.
I'm not gonna set any world records in my comeback to swimming and not really looking to. I want to ENJOY it this time around...yes, I'll train, but I'm not gonna kill my body this time around for the sake of swimming a little faster. Its more about being healthy this time and having a little fun.:wave:
