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Shoulder pre-hab to maximize your swim and keep you swimming for many years to come!
Not sure if anyone's interested, but here is a list of good "swimmer" exercises for strengthening and prevention of injuries of the shoulder and scapula. They target they rotator cuff as well as scapular stabilizers - all important to swimmers for long term enjoyment of the sport. There are many more exercises than these,…
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Lean women with a post meno pot
Question for you Stroutman: This relates to your thread about lean people trying to get leaner. As a trainer, you've obviously had a lot of experience in helping people get towards the fitness level and body shape that they desire. I'm curious about what your experience tells you about how it all works out for the *older*…
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Any tips to get faster?
Hi everyone! I'm hoping to get some ideas on how to improve my speed. I'll give you the story so you've got a bit of background. I have always been able to swim pretty well, but never competitively as a kid/teenager. I started swimming seriously at age 30, to control back pain. I was inspired by the fast people around me…
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Vegetarians/vegans with open diaries?
Hi MFP community! I've been vegetarian for three years and I've been using MFP for about a month. It seems that most people keep their diaries private, but I find it helpful to look at what others are eating for food ideas. My protein and fat intake is consistently lower than recommended, with higher on carb side from all…
