Hi,
Sorry if this has been discussed already in other threads:
My coach has been having me incorporate flip turns more and more into my workouts (I just learned how to do them a few months ago). The last couple of weeks were pretty intense in that I did flip turns for all long distance swims.
I am now noticing my knees are really bothering me and it's difficult to walk up and down stairs. So I stopped doing the flip turns so much and my knees are feeling better.
Question: have you experienced this same issue? If so, any suggestions for my flip turn form to prevent overtaxing of the knees? Also: do you know of any exercises I can do outside of the pool to strengthen the muscles around my knees so I can go back to doing flip turns all the time?
Thanks in advance for your input ...
Are you twisting as you leave the wall ?
Yes, that's a possiblity.
Are you too close or far from the wall ?
Yes, most definitely - consistency with the turns hasn't been achieved yet.
Did they hurt with open turns ?
Note that my knees don't hurt while doing the flip turns. The pain is noticeable when I am on land, walking, on an uphill/downhill, etc.
Why I think the flip turns are the issue: I am not normally crouched into a ball and then leaping out of that position. It's something 'new' for my legs/knees. That's why I was asking about exercises that can be done outside of the pool to prepare my muscles for the deman of the flip turn.
Thanks!
Are you twisting as you leave the wall ?
Yes, that's a possiblity.
Are you too close or far from the wall ?
Yes, most definitely - consistency with the turns hasn't been achieved yet.
Did they hurt with open turns ?
Note that my knees don't hurt while doing the flip turns. The pain is noticeable when I am on land, walking, on an uphill/downhill, etc.
Why I think the flip turns are the issue: I am not normally crouched into a ball and then leaping out of that position. It's something 'new' for my legs/knees. That's why I was asking about exercises that can be done outside of the pool to prepare my muscles for the deman of the flip turn.
Thanks!
