Greetings,
I'm looking for any input on workouts that involve only kicking. I'm recovering from some shoulder issues but want to stay in the water.
I'm a 39 y/o Masters Swimmer in pretty good shape. I routinely do 3,500 - 4,500 yard workouts when healthy.
I'd be using Zoomers for these workouts.
Any ideas/workouts would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much!
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kicking with a kickboard, and/or with arms extended can exacerbate shoulder problems.
Consider kicking with arms at your sides. I've seen plenty of swimmers do this (Bennett, Phelps in particular). Safe way to work the legs. And it's quite difficult.
Lots of kicking with arms extended means lots of potential for impingement.
You can probably get away with certain strokes that are less painful to you or do sculling drills in which your arms aren't extended.
kicking with a kickboard, and/or with arms extended can exacerbate shoulder problems.
Consider kicking with arms at your sides. I've seen plenty of swimmers do this (Bennett, Phelps in particular). Safe way to work the legs. And it's quite difficult.
Lots of kicking with arms extended means lots of potential for impingement.
You can probably get away with certain strokes that are less painful to you or do sculling drills in which your arms aren't extended.
