After week one, that's what our local High School Swim team's workouts consist of, even for relative newcomer freshmen. My 14 yr. old grandson has been swimming for just over a year competitivly. He was in rehab most of the summer for rotator problems. I understand there are several on the team with shoulder problems. Is this amount of yardage the norm?
I should add, they do some dry land & weights in addition.
It occurs to me that a "one size fits all" workout might be easy for some, and big problem for others?
Thanks for your insight.
Georgio
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If that were my kid I would encourage him to drop swimming entirely. Shoulder problems and rehab at 14? Not worth it. The same goes for the weightlifting. What is the point of destroying your body at such a young age?
Regardless of what the root cause is, the effects seem to be pretty serious. It seems obvious that the best course of action is to take a break from the activities that are causing pain, and focus on rehab. Whether or not to pick up competitive swimming again afterwards depends on why he is doing it in the first place.
If that were my kid I would encourage him to drop swimming entirely. Shoulder problems and rehab at 14? Not worth it. The same goes for the weightlifting. What is the point of destroying your body at such a young age?
Regardless of what the root cause is, the effects seem to be pretty serious. It seems obvious that the best course of action is to take a break from the activities that are causing pain, and focus on rehab. Whether or not to pick up competitive swimming again afterwards depends on why he is doing it in the first place.
