In a sport where victory is often determined by a fraction of a second, itโขs obvious why one of the most sought-after secrets is how to swim faster. However, as the worldโขs most renowned coaches, athletes, trainers, and researchers know, there is no secretโjust science. Science of Swimming Faster
Science of Swimming Faster
โ 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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โฆ Synopsis
In a sport where victory is often determined by a fraction of a second, itโs obvious why one of the most sought-after secrets is how to swim faster. However, as the worldโs most renowned coaches, athletes, trainers, and researchers know, there is no secretโjust science.
Science of Swimming Faster is a remarkable achievementโone 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:
โข An easily understood repository of swimming research
โข Insights distilled from great sport and exercise scientists, coaches, and swimmers
โข A do-it-right reference for a host of techniques and tactics
โข The most credible and widely used training principles and programs
โข An analysis identifying key factors contributing to elite and world-record swimming performance
โข An insiderโs access to the strategies for training, tapering, fueling, recovery, and mental preparation being used with some of the worldโs most successful swimmers.
With editors Scott Riewald and Scott Rodeo and a whoโs-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.
โฆ 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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