In a sport where victory is often determined by a fraction of a second, it™s obvious why one of the most sought-after secrets is how to swim faster. However, as the world™s most renowned coaches, athletes, trainers, and researchers know, there is no secret”just science.
Science of Swimming Faster is a remarkable achievement”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:
¢ An easily understood repository of swimming research
¢ Insights distilled from great sport and exercise scientists, coaches, and swimmers
¢ A do-it-right reference for a host of techniques and tactics
¢ The most credible and widely used training principles and programs
¢ An analysis identifying key factors contributing to elite and world-record swimming performance
¢ An insider™s access to the strategies for training, tapering, fueling, recovery, and mental preparation being used with some of the world™s most successful swimmers.
With editors Scott Riewald and Scott Rodeo and a who™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.
Author(s): Scott Riewald PhD, Scott Rodeo, MD
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Year: 2015
Language: English
Commentary: Swimming Faster
Pages: 616