Getting back in the pool, increasing yardage and work intensity brought with it some shoulder pain. With some adjustments and patience I was able to overcome the tender shoulders, but today I felt a twinge in my left elbow. Is this a common pain I should be aware of? Is there a common stroke weakness this could be indicating? :dunno:
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I'm a little late in replying but here is what happens to me after mile number 4. My elbows ache. What it is for me is my arm is "too locked" into place and not relaxed enough. The minute this happens, I make sure I completely relax my arm and it eventually subsides some. Now I am making sure my elbow is not "locked" in a continual position both underwater during the pull moving into the recovery portion and that when I am moving from the recovery phase to the catch phase that it is as relaxed as possible. These things make a big difference.
This is some of the best advice ever - I have the exact same problem with hyperextension pain, and this really helps! Thanks! :)
I'm a little late in replying but here is what happens to me after mile number 4. My elbows ache. What it is for me is my arm is "too locked" into place and not relaxed enough. The minute this happens, I make sure I completely relax my arm and it eventually subsides some. Now I am making sure my elbow is not "locked" in a continual position both underwater during the pull moving into the recovery portion and that when I am moving from the recovery phase to the catch phase that it is as relaxed as possible. These things make a big difference.
This is some of the best advice ever - I have the exact same problem with hyperextension pain, and this really helps! Thanks! :)
