You aren’t the typical gym-goer. You’re a swimmer, and that matters when you go to the gym. If you just want to do a little yoga, take a class with a friend, or try out a new machine, it’s not that ...

Shoulders are the most commonly injured area of the body in competitive swimmers. The constant overhead motion that swimmers do every day puts a lot of stress on the shoulders. Angela Tate, PT, PhD, ...

If you think gliding through the pool will keep you in injury-free waters, think again. "Even though swimming is nonimpact, you're still doing quick repetitive movements that create imbalance," says ...

You can build a set of strong and stable shoulders using these three exercises rather than push-ups, says a personal trainer, ...

When it comes to upper-body endurance, competitive swimmers tend to be in better shape than most. Where most land athletes use the ground to help generate force for the upper body, swimmers do not ...

The labrum is a narrow piece of cartilage that supports the stability of the humerus bone to the shoulder socket. It is also where other ligaments come together to support the ball-and-socket joint, ...

You use your arms and shoulders daily (think pushing, pulling, and lifting items above your head), so it's imperative you incorporate upper-body exercises into your workout routine. "Strengthening the ...

Background The shoulder is the most commonly injured joint among competitive swimmers, and there are suggestions that sex, swimming stroke and level or training/competition are risk factors, but ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — As temperatures rise and more people head to the pool, a local shoulder specialist is warning swimmers about the risk of injuries. Dr. Trevor Wilkes, a shoulder specialist at ...