Can anyone recommend a good workout for someone 18 months out from rotator cuff surgery? I am finally at a point where I can swim again. I've been trying several different workouts but I can't seem to swim more than 200 yards freestyle at a time without exhausting my shoulder. I've done the full PT and weight program to strengthen my shoulder. It feels strong yet I have to keep switching to breaststroke. I can't seem to get a good workout this way. Breaststroke is my worst and slowest stroke. Any ideas?
I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery this past april- i started out swimming in August and could do only *** stroke (my worst sroke also) and when i tried free, i could not even do 25 yards. However, the doctor gave me some additional stretching to do and it improved the flexibility sufficiently to swim free. actually, i only pull since it hurts when i swim- using a buoy keeps the body level and I do better body rotation which minimizes issues with the shoulder. in one month, i have gotten up to 3,000 yds. I cannot wait until i can swim fly- i am afraid to try it right now since i cannot do the motion on land without difficulty. i definitely need to build up the strength for that, as well as the flexibility and range of motion.
I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery this past april- i started out swimming in August and could do only *** stroke (my worst sroke also) and when i tried free, i could not even do 25 yards. However, the doctor gave me some additional stretching to do and it improved the flexibility sufficiently to swim free. actually, i only pull since it hurts when i swim- using a buoy keeps the body level and I do better body rotation which minimizes issues with the shoulder. in one month, i have gotten up to 3,000 yds. I cannot wait until i can swim fly- i am afraid to try it right now since i cannot do the motion on land without difficulty. i definitely need to build up the strength for that, as well as the flexibility and range of motion.
