Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming

Name: Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming
Price: 7.47 USD
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ISBN: 9781932549393

ISBN-10: 1932549390

ISBN-13: 9781932549393

Edition: 2nd

Authors: Robert G. Price

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Contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. The swimming-specific weight training programs in this book can be used year-round, and are already being put to use by thousands of swimmers around the globe. The programs are designed to help eliminate fatigue, while increasing speed and power in the water.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Price World Publishing
Publication date: 4/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English




Swimming Specific Training


Introduction


Off-season Program


Preseason Program


In-season Program



Getting Started


Warming Up


Cooling Down


Abs


Stretching


Proper Form


Proper Breathing



Recommended Exercises


Substituting Similar Exercises


Chest Exercises


Back (Lats) Exercises


Shoulders Exercises


Triceps Exercises


Biceps/Forearms Exercises


Legs Exercises



The Necessities


Perfecting Your Technique


Estimating Your One-Rep Max


The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle


Overtraining and Staleness


The Declaration of Variation


Muscle Fibers


Training Techniques


When to Increase


Safety Reminders


Record Keeping


Test Yourself


Conclusion



Supplemental 4-Week Programs


Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs


General Fitness/Power Programs


Strength Programs