Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations, but they offset them with strength and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that have become \u201cconventional wisdom,\u201d and to present options that are more effective.<\/p>\n
Continuing on the misconception that swimmers should just “swim through the pain,” Dr<\/strong>. Rod<\/strong> Havriluk<\/strong> continues the series by evaluating the stress index of the shoulder in both butterfly and freestyle. Havriluk also factors in the time of exposure and highlights what some of the technique elements of shoulder stress are before highlighting ways in which a swimmer can decrease shoulder stress in their stroke.<\/p>\n Dr. Rod Havriluk is a sports scientist and consultant who specializes in swimming technique instruction and analysis. His unique strategies provide rapid improvement while avoiding injury. Learn more at the\u00a0STR website<\/a>, or contact Rod through\u00a0info@swimmingtechnology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n To read more about the misconceptions of swimming through the pain check out the April issue<\/a>, available now!<\/p>\n Total Access Members Can Login To My Account<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>and Download Now!<\/p>\n Not a subscriber?\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>\u00a0gives you unlimited access to all online content on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com and access to all of the back issues of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>\u00a0dating back to 1960! To Access everything in the Swimming World Magazine Vault Subscribe With This Special Offer!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the Inside Swimming World video:<\/p>\n