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Swimming Fastest,Used
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Let one of the world's greatest swimming coaches teach you how to perfect your competitive strokes!In Swimming Fastesta revised and updated version of one of the best books ever written on competitive swimmingauthor Ernest Maglischo reveals the science behind the training principles that led his teams to 13 NCAA national championships at the Division II level and 19 conference championships.This book is the definitive reference on stroke technique and training methods for swimming. It shows you how to apply scientific information to the training process so that you can swim stronger and faster. Swimming Fastest addresses not only the how but also the why of training. It's the one source that you can turn to for reliable information about hydrodynamics and exercise physiology, giving you all the information you need to evaluate present and future concepts of training and stroke mechanics.Swimming Fastest covers every aspect of competitive swimming. The book is heavily illustrated, with more than 500 illustrations and photos featuring worldclass swimmers. Sequences of photos taken from the front, side, and underneath views show you exactly how to perform competitive strokes, starts, and turns.This book is a source that coaches and athletes will pull down from their shelves again and again for reference. In part I Maglischo masterfully explains the mechanics of competitive swimming. He presents detailed technique analysis of the four primary strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. He also explores the roles of stroke rate, stroke length, and drag reduction and reevaluates the role of lift forces and the Bernoulli principle in swimming propulsion. He explains the complex relationship between stroke length and stroke rate and swimming speed, and he reviews recent findings on the physical basis of swimming propulsion and the techniques that swimmers use to apply propulsive force.Part II explains the physiology behind the most effective training methods and provides detailed sample workouts and training programs for each event. Maglischo provides critical information to help you train more accurately and monitor your training more effectively. He evaluates current training theory, explaining why the anaerobic threshold theory of training needs revision and why muscle fiber types are important to swim training. Maglischo also presents important new studies that define the relationship between endurance and sprint training, and he suggests their implications for training.Part III addresses topics that pertain specifically to competition and racing. Maglischo shares his insights and recommendations for prerace tapering, establishing race pace, racing strategies, and postrace routine.Every swimming coach and serious swimmer will benefit from this book. Swimming Fastest will be the first resource you turn to when you want to trim precious seconds off your best times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Swimming Fastest'? A: The book 'Swimming Fastest' focuses on competitive swimming techniques and training methods, providing insights into stroke mechanics, hydrodynamics, and exercise physiology.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Swimming Fastest'? A: The author of 'Swimming Fastest' is Ernest W. Maglischo, a renowned swimming coach with extensive experience in competitive swimming.
- Q: How many pages does 'Swimming Fastest' have? A: The book 'Swimming Fastest' contains 800 pages of detailed information on swimming techniques and training.
- Q: What types of swimming strokes are covered in 'Swimming Fastest'? A: The book covers the four primary swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, along with detailed technique analysis for each.
- Q: Is 'Swimming Fastest' suitable for both coaches and athletes? A: Yes, 'Swimming Fastest' is designed to be a valuable resource for both swimming coaches and serious athletes, offering insights and training methodologies for improving performance.
- Q: What edition of 'Swimming Fastest' is available? A: The available edition of 'Swimming Fastest' is the revised edition, which includes updated content and insights based on recent findings in swimming research.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Swimming Fastest'? A: 'Swimming Fastest' was published on February 28, 2003.
- Q: Does 'Swimming Fastest' include illustrations? A: Yes, the book is heavily illustrated with more than 500 illustrations and photos that demonstrate competitive strokes, starts, and turns.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Swimming Fastest'? A: The condition of 'Swimming Fastest' is listed as 'Good', indicating that it is in acceptable condition for reading and reference.
- Q: Are there sample workouts provided in 'Swimming Fastest'? A: Yes, 'Swimming Fastest' includes detailed sample workouts and training programs for various swimming events to help athletes train effectively.