Sports medicine stats: The physical demands of swimming
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
The collegiate-level swimmer swims between 40,000 to 50,000 yards per week of training. Elite swimmers can swim up to 20,000 yards per day. With 5 to 7 practices per week, often twice a day, this distance roughly equates to about 18,000 shoulder revolutions per week.
Source: Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, May/June 2014
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
The collegiate-level swimmer swims between 40,000 to 50,000 yards per week of training. Elite swimmers can swim up to 20,000 yards per day. With 5 to 7 practices per week, often twice a day, this distance roughly equates to about 18,000 shoulder revolutions per week.