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Flexibility Information
Flexibility tends to decline with age, but
this is primarily a result of disuse rather than aging per se.
Flexibility is a critical requirement for increased swimming
efficiency and avoidance of injury, and most swimmers should be
encouraged to work on its improvement and maintenance daily. The
primary focus of the coach
is to ensure that swimmers understand
the principles and importance of flexibility development and
maintenance.
The coach will
introduce a program of simple basic stretching and strengthening
exercises, stressing the importance of correct technique, and
leave the responsibility for following through to the swimmers.
Our swimmers will repeat
this process several times throughout the season and
will be frequently reminded
of the importance of stretching and strengthening.
Although most masters swimmers will benefit
from improving their range of motion, especially in the
shoulders and ankles, occasionally there will be a swimmer whose
joints require increased stability rather than greater mobility.
This once again emphasises the critical need for individualizing
all coaching prescriptions as much as possible.
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Please note: Flexibility
work should be carried out before and after training, not
during. If you require support, please speak to your coach.
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