Championship Swimming: How to Improve Your Technique and Swim Faster in 30 Days or Less

by Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Kathlene Bissell

Overview

From an Olympic medalist, a proven, step-by-step program for helping you swim your best

Endorsed by Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson and written by two-time Olympic winner Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Championship Swimming brings Olympic-level techniques and training to intermediate swimmers who want to achieve their best.

With her proven program, McFarlane-Mirande takes you from 0 to 60 in just 30 days. This comprehensive manual features:

• Step-by-step drills for improved strokes and more enjoyable workouts
• Tips on how to eliminate "drag"
• Techniques for swimming more powerfully with less effort
• Dry-land exercises
• Easy-to-follow illustrations

From intermediate to competitive swimming, Championship Swimming is sure to improve the quality of every swim, whether for leisure, exercise, or going for the gold.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071820059
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/11/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Tracey McFarlane Mirande is an Olympic medalist and former World Champion and the holder of several NCAA records. After her successful competitive career, she went on to coach swimmers of all ages, including adult Masters swimmers, and is now a licensed physical therapist. She lives in Orlando, Florida.

Kathlene Bissell is an author, a swimmer with 25 years of experience, and a former Masters swimming student under Mirande. She lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
PART I
CHAPTER 1 POOLS AND TOOLS OF THE TRADE
CHAPTER 2 FREESTYLE BASICS
CHAPTER 3 FREESTYLE STREAMLINING AND LAPS
CHAPTER 4 WORKOUTS TO IMPROVE DISTANCE AND CONDITIONING
CHAPTER 5 INTERVAL TRAINING: THE NEED FOR SPEED
PART II
CHAPTER 6 BACKSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 7 BREASTSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 8 BUTTERFLY BASICS
PART III
CHAPTER 9 TERMINOLOGY, TEAMS, AND SOURCES
CHAPTER 10 EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN SWIMMING-SPECIFIC MUSCLES AND PREVENT INJURIES
CHAPTER 11 ADDITIONAL WORKOUTS
INDEX