Shoulder Savior
If you're new to swimming, or you've just had a killer workout, chances are your shoulders are going to be sore. This is because they're heavily engaged in each stroke and do a lot more work than they would in a dry-land workout.
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To stretch your posterior cuff, or the back part of your shoulder, simply reach your right arm across your chest and grab the elbow of it with your left hand, stretching and pulling the arm across the chest according to the depth of the stretch you feel.
Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.
To stretch the front of your shoulders, grab your hands behind your back and reach your arms up towards the ceiling. Hinge at the waist for more range of movement. Hold this for 30 seconds, going deeper into the stretch by lifting your arms higher as comfortable.
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Little Muscles Need Love Too
Triceps are those little muscles many of us try to work out in the gym to ensure we don't get "wings" as we age. Swimming is a great workout to target the triceps, so reward them by stretching them out once the workout is over.
To stretch your triceps, place your left hand on your left shoulder blade, and grab your left elbow with your right hand. Pull your elbow down and across your chest gently until your feel a stretch. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.
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