As triathletes we’re very devoted to freestyle swimming.  That, combined with hours in the aero position can lead to some extremely tight pecs, lats, and triceps, at the same time leaving your back and upper shoulder muscles relatively unused.  If you continue in this manor without strengthening the opposing muscles, and stretching the freestyle specific muscles, you will more than likely run in to some shoulder pains that will leave you out of the pool nursing an injury.

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