How many use the early vertical forearm method?
How many believe it is less prone to shoulder injuries?
I tried it for the first time today and it wore my butt out! I did feel like I had more surface area to pull with and the force felt more horizontally directed toward my feet. I have a lot of work to do if I continue to adopt this stroke method.:bolt:
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From my experience it isin't an overnight process for the body to adapt. If the purpose is to "load up" each stroke as opposed to doing a lot of "empty" strokes, you exert a lot more resistance on you muscles and in a different maner. It's a radical change for me. I compare it to paddling a canoe with only half the paddle in the water before. Good luck and I would suggest introducing it gradually, either by reducing number of swim workouts, or gradually moving your elbows higher over a period of weeks.
My overnight transition attempt hurt and was a set back for a few weeks. :badday: Good luck with it and post how it works for you.
Georgio
From my experience it isin't an overnight process for the body to adapt. If the purpose is to "load up" each stroke as opposed to doing a lot of "empty" strokes, you exert a lot more resistance on you muscles and in a different maner. It's a radical change for me. I compare it to paddling a canoe with only half the paddle in the water before. Good luck and I would suggest introducing it gradually, either by reducing number of swim workouts, or gradually moving your elbows higher over a period of weeks.
My overnight transition attempt hurt and was a set back for a few weeks. :badday: Good luck with it and post how it works for you.
Georgio
