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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For anyone that is not overly concerned with performances though, and that seeks for ways to prevent injuries I now understand little better the relevance in this article.
I have received positive feedback from swim clubs across the country that have made the cognitive shift and embraced this new approach and have appreciated dramatically decreasing episodes of shoulder pain! They can focus on swimming fast!
Precisely. When I was unable to lift my left arm over my head, my performance suffered rather seriously. If I had a coach today, or if my kid had a coach, who encouraged any technique that emphasized immediate performance gains over long-term health, I'd ditch that fool in a heartbeat.
For anyone that is not overly concerned with performances though, and that seeks for ways to prevent injuries I now understand little better the relevance in this article.
I have received positive feedback from swim clubs across the country that have made the cognitive shift and embraced this new approach and have appreciated dramatically decreasing episodes of shoulder pain! They can focus on swimming fast!
Precisely. When I was unable to lift my left arm over my head, my performance suffered rather seriously. If I had a coach today, or if my kid had a coach, who encouraged any technique that emphasized immediate performance gains over long-term health, I'd ditch that fool in a heartbeat.
