Basic book and reference on the science of swimming by the "father" of modern competitive swimming.
The Science of Swimming
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The two-time United States men's Olympic swimming coach details the basics of swimming, the movements of the crawl, backstroke, breast stroke, and butterfly, and programs for in-water and dry-land training
Writing to competitive and novice swimmers alike, contributors to this volume break down every aspect of the sport. Swimming Science covers physiology, psychology, and safety, as well as hydrodynamics, nutrition, and technique.
Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport.
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This second edition updates the highly successful first edition edited by Costill, Maglischo and Richardson which was published in the early 1990s.
- Learn about how your swimming machine works- Understand why you feel the way you do in practice- Over 300 illustrations to help you grasp the tough conceptsDon't be afraid! This is not biology class, this is swimming class.
An illustrated guide to competitive swimming containing detailed overviews of the four primary strokes; racing strategies; and the most effective training methods and the science behind why they work.
From Lisa Congdon, bestselling author of Whatever You Are, Be a Good One, this lovely new book invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming.