I have been having "issues" with my right shoulder/arm. I experience pain and general soreness through out the day, seems to get worse the more I am at the computer. What is wierd is that I swim 2800+ yards 4 times a week. After I get warmed up (about a 1000 yards,) I am pain free, no problems what so ever, feel great, pull as hard as I want....whats up with that?
I think, us swimmers, just overuse our shoulders. Mine tend to get sore at night as well when I do stuff like putting my hands on top of my head for a few minutes or leaning on my hand for a few minutes. I tend to just think they are tired from swimming. Shoulders just tighten up a bit after a swim. Your shoulders probably feel better after 1000 yards or so simply because they get more blood to them and loosen up.
From your description, everything sounds "normal" for a swimmer.
Our training is not natural. Man did not evolve to do swim workouts.
I think, us swimmers, just overuse our shoulders. Mine tend to get sore at night as well when I do stuff like putting my hands on top of my head for a few minutes or leaning on my hand for a few minutes. I tend to just think they are tired from swimming. Shoulders just tighten up a bit after a swim. Your shoulders probably feel better after 1000 yards or so simply because they get more blood to them and loosen up.
From your description, everything sounds "normal" for a swimmer.
Our training is not natural. Man did not evolve to do swim workouts.
