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Science of Swimming Faster

โœ Scribed by Riewald, Scott A.; Rodeo, Scott (eds)


Publisher
Human Kinetics
Year
2015
Tongue
English
Leaves
617
Edition
1
Category
Library

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โœฆ Synopsis


In a sport where victory is often determined by a fraction of a second, itโ€™s obvious why one of the most sought-after secrets is how to swim faster. However, as the worldโ€™s most renowned coaches, athletes, trainers, and researchers know, there is no secretโ€”just science.

Science of Swimming Faster is a remarkable achievementโ€”one that embraces, explains, and applies the latest science and research that has and continues to set new performance benchmarks in the sport. It is a one-of-a-kind resource:

โ€ข An easily understood repository of swimming research

โ€ข Insights distilled from great sport and exercise scientists, coaches, and swimmers

โ€ข A do-it-right reference for a host of techniques and tactics

โ€ข The most credible and widely used training principles and programs

โ€ข An analysis identifying key factors contributing to elite and world-record swimming performance

โ€ข An insiderโ€™s access to the strategies for training, tapering, fueling, recovery, and mental preparation being used with some of the worldโ€™s most successful swimmers.

With editors Scott Riewald and Scott Rodeo and a whoโ€™s-who list of international experts on the sport, Science of Swimming Faster offers you an unprecedented wealth of advanced yet accessible information on excelling in the sport.

โœฆ Table of Contents


Content: Part I: Swimming Mechanics and Technique
Chapter 1. Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion, and Drag
Chapter 2. Freestyle Technique
Chapter 6. Techniques for Starts and Turns
Part II: Physiological Aspects of Training and Competition
Chapter 8. Energy Systems and Physiology
Chapter 12. Analyzing Elite Swimming Performances
Part III: Applied Sport Sciences
Chapter 14. Nutrition: Fueling for Performance
Chapter 18. Sports Medicine: Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention
Chapter 20. Strength and Conditioning for Performance Enhancement
Part IV: Considerations for Special Groups
Chapter 24. Open Water Swimmers
Chapter 25. Adaptive Swimmers.


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