Complete conditioning for swimming

Outlines a comprehensive training program for swimmers, covering warming up, cooling down, training for specific strokes, building endurance, core stability, developing explosive power, enhancing flexibility, preventing and coping with injury, nutrition, hydration, and strength conditioning.

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Main Authors: Salo, Dave 1958- (Author), Riewald, Scott A. 1970- (Author)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2008
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Testing for swimming fitness
  • Warming up and cooling down
  • Tailoring training for specific strokes and events
  • Building endurance
  • Training for core stability
  • Developing explosive power
  • Enhancing flexibility for better strokes
  • Preventing, coping with, and returning from injury
  • Nutrition and hydration for swimmers
  • Creating a strength and conditioning program
  • Year-round sample programs.