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Championship Swimming

1st Edition
0071820051 · 9780071820059
From an Olympic medalist, a proven, step-by-step program for helping you swim your bestEndorsed by Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson and written by two-time Olympic winner Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Championship Swimming brings Olympic-level techn… Read More
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INTRODUCTION
PART I
CHAPTER 1 POOLS AND TOOLS OF THE TRADE
CHAPTER 2 FREESTYLE BASICS
CHAPTER 3 FREESTYLE STREAMLINING AND LAPS
CHAPTER 4 WORKOUTS TO IMPROVE DISTANCE AND CONDITIONING
CHAPTER 5 INTERVAL TRAINING: THE NEED FOR SPEED
PART II
CHAPTER 6 BACKSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 7 BREASTSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 8 BUTTERFLY BASICS
PART III
CHAPTER 9 TERMINOLOGY, TEAMS, AND SOURCES
CHAPTER 10 EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN SWIMMING-SPECIFIC MUSCLES AND PREVENT INJURIES
CHAPTER 11 ADDITIONAL WORKOUTS
INDEX

From an Olympic medalist, a proven, step-by-step program for helping you swim your best

Endorsed by Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson and written by two-time Olympic winner Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Championship Swimming brings Olympic-level techniques and training to intermediate swimmers who want to achieve their best.

With her proven program, McFarlane-Mirande takes you from 0 to 60 in just 30 days. This comprehensive manual features:

  • Step-by-step drills for improved strokes and more enjoyable workouts
  • Tips on how to eliminate "drag"
  • Techniques for swimming more powerfully with less effort
  • Dry-land exercises
  • Easy-to-follow illustrations

From intermediate to competitive swimming, Championship Swimming is sure to improve the quality of every swim, whether for leisure, exercise, or going for the gold.