Science of Swimming Faster

Scott A. Riewald, Scott A. Rodeo

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Human Kinetics
25 June 2015

Sports & outdoor recreation; Swimming & diving

Series: Sport Science

In a sport where victory is often determined by a fraction of a second, it's obvious why one of the most sought-after secrets is how to swim faster. However, as the world's most renowned coaches, athletes, trainers, and researchers know, there is no secret-just science.

Science of Swimming Faster is a remarkable achievement-one that embraces, explains, and applies the latest science and research that has and continues to set new performance benchmarks in the sport. It is a one-of-a-kind resource:
* An easily understood repository of swimming research
* Insights distilled from great sport and exercise scientists, coaches, and swimmers
* A do-it-right reference for a host of techniques and tactics
* The most credible and widely used training principles and programs
* An analysis identifying key factors contributing to elite and world-record swimming performance
* An insider's access to the strategies for training, tapering, fueling, recovery, and mental preparation being used with some of the world's most successful swimmers.

With editors Scott Riewald and Scott Rodeo and a who's-who list of international experts on the sport, Science of Swimming Faster offers you an unprecedented wealth of advanced yet accessible information on excelling in the sport.

By: Scott A. Riewald
Edited by: Scott A. Rodeo
Imprint: Human Kinetics
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.043kg
ISBN: 9780736095716
ISBN 10: 0736095713
Series: Sport Science
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 25 June 2015
Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scott Riewald is the U.S. Olympic Committee's winter sport high-performance director. He works closely with eight US winter sport national governing bodies to coordinate sport science and medical services for their athletes. Scott Rodeo is a clinician-scientist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He served as team physician for the 2004, 2008, and 2012 U.S. Olympic swimming teams and the New York Giants American football team.

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Science of Swimming Faster

Scott A. Riewald, Scott A. Rodeo

$68.99

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