I do several stretches pointed out as no-nos in that article. I have a little routine that I always do, much of which I borrowed from Janet Evans' book. But after reading that I'm thinking I might just quit stretching altogether.
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My takeaway on the article:
Excessive stretching of the capsule/stabilizers can lead to greater risk of injury. Warm up gradually, stretch the big muscles, strengthen the little stabilizers, and avoid extreme range of motion postures.
I think this article is especially helpful for age-groupers. Young joints are more flexible and less stable, and over time they can get built backwards (so to speak), with excessive instability and imbalanced strength, a recipe for injury. For older swimmers, hopefully we haven't lost too much flexibility and we listen to our bodies more.
My takeaway on the article:
Excessive stretching of the capsule/stabilizers can lead to greater risk of injury. Warm up gradually, stretch the big muscles, strengthen the little stabilizers, and avoid extreme range of motion postures.
I think this article is especially helpful for age-groupers. Young joints are more flexible and less stable, and over time they can get built backwards (so to speak), with excessive instability and imbalanced strength, a recipe for injury. For older swimmers, hopefully we haven't lost too much flexibility and we listen to our bodies more.
