Swimmers, if you don’t move well on land, you wont move well in the water. Here are some of the movement patterns we look at on deck first before we get in the water, and how you can test and stretch yourself for better range of motion when you swim Bending, rotating and reaching are fundamental movements for any athlete. Limitations in these simple exercises decrease performance at best, and expose you to injury at worst. Pin and stretching the muscles that affect these joint positions can improve blood flow, decrease perception of soreness, and increase range of motion before you swim, improving your stroke efficiency Beyond foam rolling, exercises that actively move your joints through the ranges of motion you are trying to improve can be a more affective way to improve your mobility. Target tools like these from @Chirp can be just what you need to loosen up and swim your best. Give these tests a try, and focus on rolling and mobilizing areas you feel tight before and after your next swim.
#chirppartner #foamroller #swimmer