Can anyone explain what's the purpose of swimming 3000 m free-timed with paddles on??? I've heard this from my kids (middle schoolers) when they came home from practice.
I thought it could cause more harm than good on shoulders and wrist(?)
My daughter told me her hands were numb after 3000 plus m. I've e-mailed their head coach about this, but have not heard an answer yet(a different coach was on the deck and doing this 3000m thing).
Any suggestion, comments, or concern???
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Can anyone explain what's the purpose of swimming 3000 m free-timed with paddles on??? I've heard this from my kids (middle schoolers) when they came home from practice.
I thought it could cause more harm than good on shoulders and wrist(?)
My daughter told me her hands were numb after 3000 plus m. I've e-mailed their head coach about this, but have not heard an answer yet(a different coach was on the deck and doing this 3000m thing).
Any suggestion, comments, or concern???
Sounds like an injury waiting to happen; especially with kids who have not learned proper stroke mechanics!
Can anyone explain what's the purpose of swimming 3000 m free-timed with paddles on??? I've heard this from my kids (middle schoolers) when they came home from practice.
I thought it could cause more harm than good on shoulders and wrist(?)
My daughter told me her hands were numb after 3000 plus m. I've e-mailed their head coach about this, but have not heard an answer yet(a different coach was on the deck and doing this 3000m thing).
Any suggestion, comments, or concern???
Sounds like an injury waiting to happen; especially with kids who have not learned proper stroke mechanics!
