Swim to Win: Train Like a Champion
Swimmers of all ages and abilities will find this illustrated guide a key reference to the art and technique of the sport. Acclaimed Masters Coach Ed Nessel, who holds advanced degrees in biochemistry and physiology, offers valuable insight into the science of swimming, including nutrition, the body’s adaptation to vigorous exercise, the proper balance of training (both in and out of the pool) with rest and recovery, and keys to staying healthy. Plus he covers the fine points of each stroke:...
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Swimmers of all ages and abilities will find this illustrated guide a key reference to the art and technique of the sport. Acclaimed Masters Coach Ed Nessel, who holds advanced degrees in biochemistry and physiology, offers valuable insight into the science of swimming, including nutrition, the body’s adaptation to vigorous exercise, the proper balance of training (both in and out of the pool) with rest and recovery, and keys to staying healthy. Plus he covers the fine points of each stroke: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and individual medley each get a chapter, and race skills also receive close attention. Detailed line drawings, charts and tables, anecdotes, and a year’s training cycle for competitive swimmers make this a must for anyone headed into the pool.
Introduction 1The Science of Swimming 4Moving Through Water 4Training at the Cellular Level 11Breathing Patterns for Racing 17Even My Eyebrows Hurt 22Strokes, Form, and Pacing 30Swimming and Racing Freestyle 30Swimming and Racing Backstroke 39Swimming and Racing Breaststroke 44Swimming and Racing Butterfly 50Swimming and Racing the Individual Medley 56Starts, Turns, and Finishes 59Training to Win 71Coaching a Year-Round Program 71Warm Up, Stretch Out, and Cool Down 83Training Sets for Speed 95Training with Fins 101Resistance Training 107Training the Mind 113Health, Nutrition, and Performance 116Keeping the Athlete Healthy 116Preventing and Treating Injury 122Dehydration 132Eat to Compete 137Helping the Body Heal 145Ergogenics 150Swimming for Mind and Spirit 159About the Author 165Index 166
