Complete Conditioning for Swimming

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Author: David Salo

ISBN-10: 073607242X

ISBN-13: 9780736072427

Category: Swimming & Diving (Olympics)

From more powerful strokes to quicker turns, propel yourself to improved times with Complete Conditioning for Swimming.\ This multidimensional training program uses fitness assessments to tailor strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises to each swimmer’s individual needs.\ Dave Salo, coach of Olympic medalists Rebecca Soni, Lenny Krayzelburg, Aaron Peirsol, Amanda Beard, and Jason Lezak, and Scott A. Riewald, performance specialist for the U.S. Olympic Committee, have teamed up to create...

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Develop more powerful strokes and quicker turns with Complete Conditioning for Swimming. The training programs detailed in the book use fitness assessments to tailor strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises while incorporating nutrition, year-round conditioning, tapering, and event-based workouts, so you always swim your best.

Chapter 1. Swimming Fitness TestsChapter 2. Tailoring Training for Strokes and EventsChapter 3. Warming Up and Cooling DownChapter 4. Increasing EnduranceChapter 5. Building Core StrengthChapter 6. Developing PowerChapter 7. Enhancing FlexibilityChapter 8. Putting the Season TogetherChapter 9. Fitness Games for Swimmers Chapter 10. Preventing, Coping With, and Returning From InjuryChapter 11. Nutrition and Hydration for Competitive Swimmers Chapter 12. Year-Round Sample Programs