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This new addition to the "Anatomy" series will show the reader how to improve their performance by increasing muscle strength and optimising the efficiency of every stroke. "Swimming Anatomy" includes 74 of the most effective swimming exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-colour anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles in action. This book goes beyond exercises by placing the reader on the starting block, in the water and into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the active muscles for starts, turns and the four competitive strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke) shows how each exercise is fundamentally linked to swimming performance. The swimmer will also learn how exercises can be modified to target specific areas, improve form in the water and minimise common swimming injuries. Best of all, how to put it all together to develop a training programme based on individual needs and goals. Whether training for a 50-metre freestyle race or the open-water stage of a triathlon, "Swimming Anatomy" will ensure the reader enters the water prepared to achieve every performance goal.
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Ian McLeod is a licensed athletic trainer and certified massage therapist. At Arizona State University in Mesa, he provided athletic training and massage services to their swimming and diving teams. He also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Arizona School of Health Sciences, teaching a course on sports injury rehabilitation. He is deeply involved with USA Swimming's High Performance Network, a group of health professional volunteers who support US swimmers at national and international meets.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have ordered many books on fitness and have never before been moved to write a review. I finally hit the jackpot and made an excellent choice in ordering this book! It makes for a great read, right off the bat. Most important is how the author clearly explains how each excercise is linked to what the swimmer will want to call upon once in the water. The drawings are very effective in conveying a better understanding of what muscles we should be targetting. The emphasis on the right technique is brilliant.
I am amazed not more people have written a glowing review.
I am amazed not more people have written a glowing review.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a Masters swimmer and have been out of the water for some time. I bought this book to "fast track" myself back into fitness. I think it is fair to say that the book contains _no_ new exercises; however what the book does, and does *really well*, is show you why an exercise is good for certain parts of your swim stroke.
Having read it end-to-end in a couple of hours I produced a couple of strength training regimes to work through. I would recommend this book to pretty much any swimmer who wants to do something to complement their pool training.
Having read it end-to-end in a couple of hours I produced a couple of strength training regimes to work through. I would recommend this book to pretty much any swimmer who wants to do something to complement their pool training.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This a great book. It shows cutaway diagrams for different parts of strokes, starts and turns. It also suggests exercises to strengthen these areas.
I found it useful as I find it difficult to visualise how the muscles are working during swimming, and it's something I'd never quite got my head around until now!
I found it useful as I find it difficult to visualise how the muscles are working during swimming, and it's something I'd never quite got my head around until now!
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This book has not left my side since i got it a few weeks ago. It covers so many exercises specific to swimming, explaining which part of the stroke and which muscles are being... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Swim Star
Simply brilliant
If you are looking to create a exercise program that will help condition you for swimming this gives you more than enough information to do it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Beniboy
just what you need to help with teaching swim
this book help you with understanding on how your muscles work when you are swim it also show you how to maximize your performanace and gain a competitive edge. Read more
Published 19 months ago by edmund downey
The best book of it's kind ever
As a swimming coach I quite often find it difficult to explain to younger swimmers how they should use the larger muscles of their body to move their arms and legs while swimming. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mozza1965
Great
Arrived promptly and I am pleased with it. The book is well laid out and very informative with good illustrations. A good buy.
Published 22 months ago by Debs
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