Science of Swimming Faster

Science of Swimming Faster - Sport Science

Paperback (25 Jun 2015)

  • $38.67
Add to basket

Includes delivery to the United States

10+ copies available online - Usually dispatched within two working days

Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780736095716
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Imprint: Human Kinetics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 797.21
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 616
Weight: 1242g
Height: 255mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 27mm