Freestyle Shoulder Recovery Arm

It makes sense when swimming freestyle to lift the recovery arm high out of the water-the thought being "the arm is in the water and it needs to come out". But this lifting out leads to a contraction of the scapula as the shoulder draws back to get that lifting which adds some unnecessary tension to the back, neck and shoulders. This shoulder action could also cause twisting in the lower back if the hips are flat.
Instead, use a side lateral raise motion to recovery the arm forward. Keep the recovery arm elbow pointed toward the ceiling as the fingertips skim the water creating a "triangle shape". If the hand is not clearing the water, take the hand wider to make a wider based triangle. Wider not higher.
Another in water view of the triangle recovery arm:
• Recovery arm freestyle...

[@nicholaskemp1392]

Brilliant. Forget all the rest! Just watch and listen to this lady's very insightful demonstration of freestyle recovery - which is more technically important than mastering the catch.

[@gary4451]

This is without question the best demonstration of the correct way to recover the arm. I tried it and it works (and pain free!). Thanks Coach Celeste

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Excellent to hear. Thank you.

[@yusefendure]

Oh my god, THANK YOU!! The clearest explanation of a shoulder recovery EVER. LOVE your coaching style!!

[@radmamadread]

OH. MY. GOD. People have been trying to teach me this in soooo many ways, and not until just now watching your video do I finally understand. I cannot wait to get into the pool tomorrow to feel this! Thank you so so much!

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

I hope the practice is going well.

[@barbarabiaonska3711]

OMG indeed!!! I've heard things like: high elbow, you are over rotating, etc. I did not know how to fix my recovery... No-one has managed to explain that to me better than Celeste! Thank you very much!!! Next step would be incorporating breathing 😅

[@lxon26]

What an incredible explanation. I'm not going to train today because I have a tennis class, but tomorrow I'm going to do a light workout in the pool and I'm going to add this movement. Thank you very much, coach Celeste. Alexandre from Brasil.

[@bhushankarnik7948]

Thank you. For a longtime and after seeing so many you tube video's I could for first time see the explanation put into training action both outside and inside the pool. I am in the recovery phase of my right shoulder Rotator Cuff inflammation after I experienced excruciating right shoulder Rotator pain, about 15 days from today, while practicing swimming. And I will follow your instructions in pool practice as soon as my shoulder pain has recided.👍👌

[@evasommer11]

Most videos fail to instruct the cause and only explain the effect, this is the first video which describes the cause and the effect. Thank you 🙏

[@rosybellevue616]

THANKYOU so so much. I had experienced so much pain in my shoulder and neck in the past. I really appreciate your video 🙏👏🙏

[@kjwong4730]

Holyshit this is by far the best video I’ve seen on the timing and recovery of a freestyle stroke I’ve seen. Especially for a beginner like my self. Thank you so much coach

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Have fun practicing, be patient and do the dry land work.

[@karamjitsingh7775]

Excellent video. Just practising this a few times out of the pool seemed so much easier compared to what I was doing before. Thanks.

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Great to hear. Thank you.

[@ananikolic7162]

Finally someone explained on entire KZbin 🎉🎉🎉❤thank you! Like and subscribed 😊

[@raminziadisoflou53]

Yersterday I saw the video. Today I was in Swimmingpool. It was great for me! Thanks a lot dear Celeste

[@tirumaraiselvan1]

Been trying to fix this for a while but never understood what to do till this video. Thank you very much!

[@PeterDevlin-ng4ev]

Found this advice is helping me to avoid shoulder strain. Thanks.

[@MrOk1901]

Dankeschön! Sehr behilflich.

[@VishForMe]

"Putting on the Deodorant" is such a great analogy. This and another video "Lateral Shoulder movement" are a must watch to understand the right recovery movements. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@tanhuynh731]

To me this is the best demonstration for recover arm in freestyle swimming. Particularly the arm movement on the floor, it trained the brain when I was in the water.

[@aimenkanan9571]

Great demonstration

[@alexandermamchur9865]

Agree! Excellent demonstration! ❤

[@addycml]

Very good demonstration I learned it Many thanks

[@Horsefaire]

Yes, best demo I have ever seen! Hands down!😄

[@robertdecker2103]

When I focused on that technique it revolutionized my efficiency and saved my shoulders.

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Excellent to hear!

[@PeterDevlin-ng4ev]

Thankyou , very clear , great teaching video.

[@sertifikali]

You are great instructor!

[@zeynepbaserk]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks! 🌷

[@ayw5118]

thank you thank you! probably saved my swimming entirely

[@steveanderson5802]

Awesome demonstration! I can practice this, once I'm able, in the house. Lying in a hospital bed. Back surgery today. Out of the water for 6 weeks but SO looking forward to trying out these drills. Thank you so much!

[@kimweidner7351]

I wish you a speedy recovery. ❤

[@alikemalcaylan6877]

Great explation for the point.

[@sumitagarwal3788]

This is best ever explanation

[@silvermanisakura8163]

Wonderful. Thank you 😊

[@oktaybicer7136]

Thanks

[@paw2287]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@user-lw2xc6vh7w]

Молодец, по делу и существу. Спасибо что делитесь, долгих лет и здоровья вам

[@EXPLORADVEN]

Really nice. I will surely try use this, and may be it will help my right shoulder heal. 👌👌 Thanks.

[@lesterkok8819]

Coach, how about a demo on rotating both shoulders in synchronicity for the arm stroke recovery -- that should be a less complicated explanation to follow.

[@samorejabal7136]

That’s is amazing and really helpful…thanks

[@robertovieira2901]

Excelente explicação!👏👏👏

[@andys2856]

Best instruction

[@jebgue3]

I ll give it a go

[@michaelb7829]

Very good explanation of this widespread problem Just keep the wrist flat after 4.58😉

[@urba-link3576]

Simply the best video on this subject. Invoking existing muscle memory (putting on deodorant) is amazing.

[@MsLyttah]

The Best!!!

[@macseo308]

Good 😊❤

[@ulugbekulugbek9011]

Спасибо за советы и за полезный урок много е вспомнил повторил и запомнил спасибо большое❤

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Excellent, glad this has been helpful. Happy laps.

[@gracie30ish]

Thanks. I'm trying to learn to swim wish me luck 🤞

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Good luck and hope your practice is going well!

[@TheNosarajr]

My concern is what parts of the body are causing drag.

[@SmaeilYari]

👍

[@DinushaNawarathne]

Hi this helped a lot. But my deltoids are burning up when I try to swim longer distances. Any idea why?

[@exsoldier2012]

Hi I have problem with sinking legs and I can't take the breath because my head is too much under the water

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

Have you practiced my Breathing Series videos? That's a good place to start.

[@elizabethsabit3883]

My problem is my arm its stiff do you have a drill for stiff arm recovery? Its consumed my energy i cant swim 300 meters without wet suit because of my stiff arm.. any advice maam?

[@gemdeone2870]

For anyone still wondering if this advice is legit, let me say that the number of folks over here testifying to it speaks for itself. Like many, I've been pouring through videos after videos to understand what those content creators were saying but never fully grasping what they were saying. A simple line with action to "put on deodorant" tells all there is to tell. Thank you.

[@dmitrybivol8872]

👍🏊

[@rajansharma2279]

Could you please tell me after weight shift, do we kick downard.

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

the downward kick helps the weight shift, and helps to drive the length of the stroke. The downward kick is not after the weight shift.

[@rajansharma2279]

@@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims Then do you mean to say that downward kick inititiates rotation.

[@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims]

@@rajansharma2279 yes, that’s correct

[@rajansharma2279]

@@TriathlonSkills-SimpleSwims Thanks

[@breizizel3256]

Yes , but not possible for the triathlon , for choppy and wave ... thank

[@krisacosta]

But if you develop the movement pattern in the pool it is easier to transfer it to open water when it is choppy. The principle is the same, the arm normally bends less

[@user-ei7pc9ln2h]

Thanks

[@mohsinalsalim6821]

Thank you this is really helpful 😎