Increased strength, improved mobility and a heightened sense of body awareness are just a few benefits of a consistent yoga practice. The demands of freestyle require athletes to have great shoulder stability, a strong core and keen proprioception.
This 10 minute video takes you through a short yoga sequence designed to increase the strength of the rotator cuff muscles, develop scapular control, challenge your core through balance and gain a greater sense of cross body connection by using opposite arm and leg extensions.
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Watch more videos from our Yoga for Swimmers series:
How Madi Wilson Uses Yoga to Improve Her Swimming
Yoga with Mitch Larkin and Madi Wilson
Video – 3 Poses to Enhance Recovery
Video – A Short Sequence for Your Knees
Yoga for Swimmers: Release Tension in Your Quads and Glutes
Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength
Why Olympic Swimming Champion Rebecca Soni Does Yoga
Other articles in our Yoga for Swimmers series include:
3 Poses to Strengthen Your Core
3 Poses to Keep Your Knees Healthy
5 Ways to Make Yoga More Enjoyable
7 Reasons Why Swimmers Should Do Yoga
3 Ways to Increase Shoulder Stability
3 Fundamentals of Yoga to Focus on With Swimmers
3 Restorative Yoga Poses to Help the Effectiveness of Your Taper
4 Ways Mindfulness Can Improve Your Swimming Performance
3 Ways You Can Use Yoga to Prepare for a Race
A Short Sequence for the Shoulders
Incorporating Yoga Into Your Seasonal Plan
Yoga a Key Part of World Champion Mitch Larkin’s Success
Why Yoga Takes Swimming to the Next Level
Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength
Why Olympic Swimming Champion Rebecca Soni Does Yoga
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About Jeff
Jeff Grace is the owner and operator of Excel with Grace which specializes in teaching sport specific and therapeutic yoga.
Jeff is trained in vinyasa (flow), hatha, yin, restorative and therapeutic yoga practices. He is also completing his 500 hour certification as a yoga therapist.
Jeff has been deeply immersed in the sport of swimming for decades. He has been coaching for over 20 years and has had athletes medal at both CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Championships and Age Group Nationals.