WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
The physio program has been designed by the Sydney Sports Medicine Centre to ensure your body is ready to return to training and minimise the risk of injuries, be sure to watch the videos and read the descriptions of each exercise prior to completing it for the first time.
Accessory Exercises
Banded external rotation
Ensure shoulder blades set flat
No shoulder pain, elbows can come up higher to make exercise more challenging
3 sets x 8 reps
scapula retraction
There are 4 different heights the higher the harder
Ensure shoulder blades and flat and across not down
3 sets x 5 reps in each position
single arm scull on exercise ball
Set shoulders and lift off the ball very small amount
Ensure shoulder set during exercise
Make sure do equal amounts on each side
Can do off bed, or floor if no ball
Can add light weight to increase load
3 sets x 15 seconds each side
Leg / Trunk Exercises
bridge with alternating leg kicking
Set core and keep pelvis still
Leg movement at a pace of 1 per second
3 sets x 20 seconds
bridge with alternating toe taps
Set core and keep pelvis still
Leg movement at a pace of 1 per second
3 sets x 20 seconds
Swim Load Exercises
alternating catch with exercise ball
If you don’t have swiss ball can kneel and do on soccer/ basketball single arm.
Set shoulder and core on contact
Aim 40 contacts per 30 sec.
3 sets x 30 seconds
If you have been able to do minimal/no swimming on Wednesday’s or Saturday’s add these exercises -
standing double arm straight pull
Bend knees keep shoulder blades set
Resistance low
4 sets x 30 reps
supine single arm alternating band pull
Set shoulder and core
Should be light not strong resistance
No shoulder pain
4 sets x 30 reps each side