{"id":184901,"date":"2016-02-15T18:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T01:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=184901"},"modified":"2016-02-15T09:19:47","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T16:19:47","slug":"5-exercises-swimmers-must-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/5-exercises-swimmers-must-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Exercises Swimmers Must Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dr. G. John Mullen, Swimming World Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

The best workout exercises for swimmers are those that target performance, strength, and power. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, which means swimmers must be cautious when choosing a dryland workout regimen and a trainer. The truth is many personal trainers are not swimmers and the exercises recommended will do more harm than good. Choosing to swim to get a workout is dramatically different than choosing a workout because you swim. If you are a competitive swimmer of any age, you must avoid <\/span>dryland mistakes<\/span><\/a> that will leave you prone to injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Deep Shoulder Stretches<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

While it may sound productive to do a deep shoulder stretch to \u201cloosen up the muscles,\u201d it can cause injury. Deep shoulder stretches present themselves in a number of stretching methods. Remember this when working the shoulders: DO NOT EXTEND BEYOND NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION. If your shoulders are pulled behind you or above your head, don\u2019t do it!<\/span><\/p>\n

What to do instead: <\/b>When you stretch your shoulders, try a door frame stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n