#442 : Why Your Shoulder Hurts After Swimming with Brenton Ford

Shoulder pain after swimming? Your technique could be the reason. In this episode, we look at three common freestyle mistakes that can place unnecessary stress on the shoulder: an overly high elbow, crossing over the centre line, and overdoing the catch. Through clear demonstrations and underwater footage, you'll learn how to make your stroke more natural, efficient, and shoulder-friendly. A great episode for swimmers looking to improve their freestyle technique while reducing unnecessary strain. 00:00 – Why Your Shoulder Hurts After Swimming 00:20 – The main freestyle technique flaws that can cause shoulder problems 01:20 – Flaw #1: Elbow too high 02:25 – Shoulder position and rotation 03:00 – Flaw #2: Crossing over the centre line 03:20 – Underwater look at the freestyle stroke 04:00 – Flaw #3: Overdoing the catch 04:55 – What happens when you overdo the catch 05:30 – Finding a more natural catch position 07:00 – Underwater examples and final technique reminders