swimmers & mattresses/chairs with good back support

Former swimmers tend to have Upper Crossed Syndrome and some active also… www.tri-club.com/effect-upper-crossed-syndrome-freestyle-swim-efficiency Upper Crossed Syndrome ”While the term "upper crossed syndrome" might be unfamiliar to people outside the medical or rehabilitation communities, the look is unmistakable in both athletes and non-athletes: hunched back, rounded shoulders, forward head position, and tensed neck (and those are just the visual clues!). Through a process called reciprocal inhibition, shortening in certain muscle groups leads to a corresponding weakness in other groups…..” www.active.com/.../Avoid_upper_cross_syndrome_and_maintain_rotator_cuff_stability.htm What is upper cross syndrome? Although you may not be familiar with the term upper cross syndrome (UCS) you've probably seen it. All of us have seen that little old lady who's standing up, but appears to be falling over; her head shifted forward, shoulders rounded, and her upper back between the shoulder blades looks like the head of a cobra poised to strike. Now, just so you don't think we're picking on the elderly, the same condition can exist in the young. Picture the gym rat that does 10 sets of 10 with 225 lbs, three days a week, year after year. Eventually he too will develop the same condition as the little old lady. Both examples are a result of muscular imbalances between the flexors and extensors of the upper torso and regardless of age, if you suffer from these imbalances you'll have a higher risk of injury and will be less efficient in your training and racing.

Former swimmers tend to have Upper Crossed Syndrome and some active also… www.tri-club.com/effect-upper-crossed-syndrome-freestyle-swim-efficiency Upper Crossed Syndrome ”While the term "upper crossed syndrome" might be unfamiliar to people outside the medical or rehabilitation communities, the look is unmistakable in both athletes and non-athletes: hunched back, rounded shoulders, forward head position, and tensed neck (and those are just the visual clues!). Through a process called reciprocal inhibition, shortening in certain muscle groups leads to a corresponding weakness in other groups…..” www.active.com/.../Avoid_upper_cross_syndrome_and_maintain_rotator_cuff_stability.htm What is upper cross syndrome? Although you may not be familiar with the term upper cross syndrome (UCS) you've probably seen it. All of us have seen that little old lady who's standing up, but appears to be falling over; her head shifted forward, shoulders rounded, and her upper back between the shoulder blades looks like the head of a cobra poised to strike. Now, just so you don't think we're picking on the elderly, the same condition can exist in the young. Picture the gym rat that does 10 sets of 10 with 225 lbs, three days a week, year after year. Eventually he too will develop the same condition as the little old lady. Both examples are a result of muscular imbalances between the flexors and extensors of the upper torso and regardless of age, if you suffer from these imbalances you'll have a higher risk of injury and will be less efficient in your training and racing.