My take on shoulder injuries is that it has a lot to do with both weaknesses in the core and the shoulder. If you have a weakness in the core more stress will be put on the shoulder joint during the pull phase of the stroke.
The first rule is to prehab - don't wait until you have a problem to try and strengthen your shoulder and core. The second is to choose dynamic exercises that challenge the core and bring the shoulder through multiple ranges of motion while performing the exercise. Proper progression MUST be used, no pain should ever occur, and every movement shoule be controlled. Follow these guidelines and you are ahead of the game.
Here is an exercise that we use with our swimmers and MLB players. Works great but make sure you progress properly.
YouTube - Grif Fig and Adam Brush - dynamic shoulder exercise
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Rich,
Great point! We definetly do perform this exercise in the overhead position since this is where the problem occurs most in swimming. It is just a more advanced progression so I would master this version first.
What you see in the video is what I refer to as the "T" position. We also perform this in the "Y" position or the overhead position which is what you are referring to.
If the shoulder can handle it and the core can maintain proper alignment then performing the "Y" or overhead version of this exercise is ideal. This is more specific to swimming. I agree with your point completely.
Rich,
Great point! We definetly do perform this exercise in the overhead position since this is where the problem occurs most in swimming. It is just a more advanced progression so I would master this version first.
What you see in the video is what I refer to as the "T" position. We also perform this in the "Y" position or the overhead position which is what you are referring to.
If the shoulder can handle it and the core can maintain proper alignment then performing the "Y" or overhead version of this exercise is ideal. This is more specific to swimming. I agree with your point completely.
