Complete conditioning for swimming / Dave Salo, Scott A. Riewald.
Material type: TextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008.Description: xiv, 241 p. : ill. 26 cm. +ISBN:- 9780736072427
- GV 837.7 .Sa36 2008
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Reference | Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference | GV 837.7 .Sa36 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 3AEA0000315783 |
Includes index.
Introduction -- Testing for swimming fitness -- Warming up and cooling down -- Tailoring training for specific strokes and events -- Building endurance -- Training for core stability -- Developing explosive power -- Enhancing flexibility for better strokes -- Preventing, coping with, and returning from injury -- Nutrition and hydration for swimmers -- Creating a strength and conditioning program -- Year-round sample programs.
Demonstrates how to improve core strength for better position in the water, increase power for more explosive starts and turns, and enhance flexibility for more efficient strokes. Contains workouts designed for each of the four competitive strokes, sprint or distance events, and the prevention of common injuries. Includes dryland trainning, tapering for peak performance, year-round conditioning plans and nutrition before, during and after swim meets.
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