If you want to keep your shoulders healthy, you must control how much load they undertake. Of course, you still have to train, so it makes sense to eliminate unnecessary load.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s consider warming-up<\/a><\/strong>. In almost every case, we go from doing next to nothing with our arms, right into swimming at a decent speed. That\u2019s a lot of work for arms that aren\u2019t primed to work out.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> \u00a0<\/p>\n When jumping into cold open water<\/a><\/strong>, most of us get moving fast once we\u2019re in the water as we\u2019re more concerned with getting warm than protecting our shoulders. That\u2019s stress that your shoulders aren\u2019t necessarily ready to handle.<\/p>\n While this isn\u2019t a big deal on any given day, it adds up over time, particularly for those with pre-existing shoulder problems. To combat this issue, it\u2019s critical to find ways to ease your shoulders into each workout.<\/p>\n While doing certain mobility exercises before swimming can help, many find it\u2019s tough to stay consistent with doing them, particularly when you\u2019re crunched for time and you want to get your full swim.<\/p>\n You need a solution that\u2019s effective, yet still feels like you\u2019re productively working toward swimming goals. Here\u2019s what we suggest\u2026<\/p>\n A great strategy to reduce the load on your shoulders at the beginning of your workout is to start off swimming with fins<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n This greatly reduces the shoulder stress you\u2019ll experience as the legs are doing much more of the work to start. It also takes a lot less effort to move your arms through the arm cycle as the fins are working to push you forward a lot more than normal.<\/p>\n This all adds up to a smoother transition from rest to work, allowing your shoulders time to warm-up, lubricate and get ready for the work at hand.<\/p>\n The added benefit\u2019s that you\u2019re still swimming, so you can still work toward your technique<\/a><\/strong> and fitness goals. Once you\u2019ve spent several minutes warming-up with the fins, you can transition to regular swimming.<\/p>\n Now, you may not have access to a pair of fins, or maybe you just don\u2019t want to spend the money on a pair. As an alternative, try underwater recovery freestyle<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s performed exactly as it sounds like.<\/p>\n Simply recover your arms under the water rather than over the water. It\u2019s conceptually similar to doggy paddle, except you\u2019ll be swimming with your head down, reaching all the way in front, and pulling all the way back.<\/p>\n This allows you to control your speed and range of motion as you get ready, all without performing the overwater recovery, which tends to require more range of motion.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been struggling with pain<\/a><\/strong>, or you are just paranoid about getting injured (rightfully so), use these strategies to really loosen your shoulders up before really getting to work.<\/p>\n For more swim gear, consider\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Top image credit:<\/strong> Jim Sugar\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Andrew Sheaff Published: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 at 12:00 am Painful shoulders can be annoying at best, and season ending at worst. Plus, pain hurts! 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