Science of Swimming

Learn the science needed to perfect your stroke, swim faster, and endure for longer.

<Science of Swimming< dives deeper than any other book to examine the muscle groups and bodily systems involved in being an effective swimmer; how they interact with the hydrodynamics of water resistance; and how you can apply this knowledge to streamline your technique and achieve your training goals.

<lEach swim stroke is anatomized so you can analyze and adapt your stroke to swim smarter.</l<lFull-spectrum training programs-for all abilities and goals-combine drills, speed work, and endurance with dry-land conditioning routines targeting muscle strength, flexibility, and aerobic intensity.</l<lAll the latest scientific insights explained, including optimum nutrition, the importance of sleep hygiene, and techniques for mental resilience, to questions about wetsuits and open-water swimming.</l

Whether you''re swimming simply for relaxation, competing for a club, training for a distance badge or triathlon, or planning to explore the oceans, <Science of Swimming< will support you both in and out of the water.

Auteur

Brett Hawke