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Swimming For Fitness


Swimming For Fitness
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Author : David A. Grootenhuis
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2002-10

Swimming For Fitness written by David A. Grootenhuis and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10 with Health & Fitness categories.


Swimming is one of the most beneficial and refreshing ways to exercise. However, many swimmers miss the greatest benefits of the sport. These swimmers train by swimming continuously for an allotted time or for a specified distance. By organizing and structuring their time in the pool, swimmers can greatly increase the benefits and enjoyment they derive from their workouts. Swimming for Fitness is a complete guide to developing a swimming program. Topics include goal setting, choosing a facility, structuring a program, equipment, organizing workouts, open water swimming, tips on stroke mechanics, pool etiquette and dealing with minor ailments. The book includes sample workouts for swimmers of all levels, from beginners to experienced swimmers. Also included are examples of swimming drills, stretching exercises and tips on staying motivated. Swimming for Fitness is a complete guide to designing a swimming program to get in shape, stay in shape and feel great!



Strokes Of Genius


Strokes Of Genius
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Author : Eric Chaline
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2017-08-15

Strokes Of Genius written by Eric Chaline and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.


What could be better than diving into cool water on a hot day? In this enormously enjoyable and informative history of swimming, Eric Chaline sums up this most summery of moments with one phrase: pleasure beckons at the water’s edge. Strokes of Genius traces the history of swimming from the first civilizations to its current worldwide popularity as a sport, fitness pastime, and leisure activity. Chaline explores swimming’s role in ritual, early trade and manufacturing, warfare, and medicine, before describing its transformation in the early modern period into a leisure activity and a competitive sport—the necessary precursors that have made it the most common physical pastime in the developed world. The book celebrates the physicality and sensuality of swimming—attributes that Chaline argues could have contributed to the evolution of the human species. Swimming, like other disciplines that use repetitive movements to train the body and quiet the mind, is also a means of spiritual awakening—a personal journey of discovery. Swimming has attained the status of a cultural marker, denoting eroticism, leisure, endurance, adventure, exploration, and excellence. Strokes of Genius shows that there is not a single story of human swimming, but many currents that merge, diverge, and remerge. Chaline argues that swimming will become particularly important as we look toward a warmer future in which our survival may depend on our ability to adapt to life in an aquatic world.



Open Water Swimming


Open Water Swimming
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Author : Emma Davis
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-11-30

Open Water Swimming written by Emma Davis and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; a thorough introduction to getting started; a full discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; the safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. The author then goes on to explain in detail all technical aspects of open water swimming; sighting; drafting; turning around buoys; entraces, exits and transitions. Topics covered include: the importance of nutrition - for training, competition and improving recovery - and injury prevention and rehab, including a programme for core stability and stretching. The only open water swimming guide to be written by a professional athlete and Olympian. Basic training programmes for Triathlon 750m and 1500m distances, Ironman events and 10km and channel swimming. Superbly illustrated with 75 colour photographs.



The Complete Guide To Simple Swimming


The Complete Guide To Simple Swimming
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Author : Mark Young
language : en
Publisher: Educate and Learn Publishing
Release Date : 2010-11-01

The Complete Guide To Simple Swimming written by Mark Young and has been published by Educate and Learn Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.


From terrified to terrific, ‘Simple Swimming’ is the book to help boost swimming ability. For the complete beginner, this book helps the terrified to understand and appreciate the water and for the established swimmer to adjust and correct the four basic swimming strokes. The 82 fully illustrated exercises contained in this book can help any beginner to learn and practice, and any swimmer to eliminate bad habits and fine tune their swimming. Mark Young is a well established swimming instructor with over twenty years experience of teaching thousands of adults and children to swim. He has taken nervous, frightened children and adults with a fear of water and made them happy and confident swimmers. He has also turned many of average ability into advanced swimmers. This book draws on his experiences and countless successes to put together this simplistic methodical approach to swimming.



The Joy Of Swimming


The Joy Of Swimming
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Author : Lisa Congdon
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2016-04-19

The Joy Of Swimming written by Lisa Congdon and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-19 with Self-Help categories.


The acclaimed artist and author invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming in this beautifully illustrate and “loving homage to aquatic bliss” (Brain Pickings). Best known as an artist, illustrator, and author, Lisa Congdon is also a record-breaking long-distance swimmer. Now she shares her personal passion for swimming in this beautiful and thoughtful celebration of getting in the water. Hand-lettered inspirational quotes and watercolor portraits are paired with real people's personal stories. Illustrated collections of vintage objects—such as colorful swim caps, traditional pool signs, and bathing suits through the ages—evoke the beauty and inspiration of the subject. An emphasis on swimming as a way of life—from taking a leap to going with the flow—makes this delightful volume a must-have for serious swimmers, vacation paddlers, and anyone pondering their next high dive.



Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers And Triathletes


Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers And Triathletes
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Author : Sheila Taormina
language : en
Publisher: VeloPress
Release Date : 2012-05-01

Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers And Triathletes written by Sheila Taormina and has been published by VeloPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.


In Swim Speed Secrets, 4-time Olympian, gold medalist, and triathlon world champion Sheila Taormina reveals the swim technique used by the world’s fastest swimmers. Over the course of 4 Olympic Games and throughout her career as a world champion triathlete, Taormina refined her exceptional technique as a student of the sport, studying the world’s best swimmers using underwater photographs and video analysis. From Johnny Weissmuller to Michael Phelps, the world’s fastest swimmers share two common elements: high stroke rate and a high-elbow underwater pull. Many swimmers and triathletes neglect the underwater pull, distracted by stroke count or perfecting less critical details like body position, streamlining, and roll. Swim Speed Secrets focuses on producing power—the most crucial element of swimming—to help triathletes and swimmers overhaul their swim stroke and find the speed that’s been eluding them. With a commonsense approach that comes from decades of practice and years of hands-on coaching experience, Taormina shows swimmers how to transition to faster swimming. Swim Speed Secrets includes: The best drills to cultivate a more sensitive feel for the water Dryland and strength building exercises to develop arm position and upper body musculature Crisp photos of Olympic swimmers and variations in their high-elbow underwater pull Clear descriptions of the key moments of the underwater pull Tips that helped her perform at a world-class level for two decades Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Secrets brings the focus back where it belongs—to a powerful underwater stroke. With this approach, triathletes and swimmers can stop swimming for survival and break through to new levels of speed and confidence in the water.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Swimming


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Swimming
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Author : Mike Bottom
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-04-05

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Swimming written by Mike Bottom and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Dive in! The water's fine Packed with clear, professional instructions, helpful tips and advice, and information on indoor and "open" (ocean) swimming, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Swimming, has everything a swimmer needs, no matter what skill level, to make the most of their time in the water. • Detailed instructions for the four basic strokes-breast stroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle-as well as the "fifth stroke" dolphin kick • Features beautiful underwater and above-water photographs • Information on programs and exercise drills for fitness and competition



Science Behind Swimming Diving And Other Water Sports


Science Behind Swimming Diving And Other Water Sports
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Author : Amanda Lanser
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2016-01-01

Science Behind Swimming Diving And Other Water Sports written by Amanda Lanser and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.


"Discusses science of swimming using biology and physics"--



Swimming


Swimming
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Author : Clive Gifford
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date : 2010-01-30

Swimming written by Clive Gifford and has been published by Marshall Cavendish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-30 with Swimming categories.


This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and gear you'll need. There are tips on training and on practicing techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world's greatest competition. In this book you can find out all about basketball and learn how to develop your skills as a player. clear, friendly text Highly illustrated, with pictures of children demonstrating techniques and shots of famous basketball players in action Fascinating facts and statistics with historical flashbacks and record-breaking performances Glossary and index Book jacket.



Master The Art Of Swimming


Master The Art Of Swimming
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Author : Steven Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Release Date : 2015-06-04

Master The Art Of Swimming written by Steven Shaw and has been published by Collins & Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.


Swimming improves your flexibility, tones your body and can help to boost your self-esteem and produce a sense of well being. It is the nation's most popular sporting activity with 11.9 million people swimming regularly. However, most people don't know how to swim properly. This book is based on a 35-year voyage of discovery into the art of swimming. Steven Shaw's method takes the Alexander Technique into the swimming pool – focusing on releasing tension from the head, neck and back. Steven has evolved a unique way of breaking down strokes into a series of therapeutic movements, which can be practised individually or with a partner, in a pool or on dry land. These provide the building blocks, which combine to make it possible for anyone to recraft their own strokes in a way that promote good body use and avoid injuries. Instead of performing physical actions in an automatic way, you begin to learn body awareness. This way of swimming not only feels freer and more open, it is graceful and has a sense of flow, often absent from the way many people swim. Shaw looks at the most popular strokes – front crawl, back stroke, breast stroke and butterfly – focusing on maximum efficiency and minimum strain.