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Strength Training for Faster Swimming

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Strength Training for Faster Swimming
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Blyth Lucerno
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Category/GenreSports training and coaching
Swimming and diving
ISBN/Barcode 9781841263397
ClassificationsDewey:797.21
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
Imprint Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
Publication Date 6 October 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In order to enhance your performance, swimming alone is not enough. An effective strength training is crucial if you want to improve your swimming times. This book shows you what types of strength training benefit swimming and how to develop a winning routine. It includes swim-specific strength- training and lots of sample workouts.

Author Biography

Blythe Lucero has been coaching swimming for more than 25 years. She currently oversees BEAR Swimming, Berkeley Barracudas and Berkeley Aquatic Masters, where she brings her passion for swimming to the development and training of swimmers of all ages, from novice to world class. Blythe grew up in Berkeley, California in a large athletic family. She swam competitively in her youth, achieving All-American status in college. "Strength Training for Faster Swimming" is her fifth book, following the three-book-series "Coach Blythes Swim Workouts", the successful book "The 100 Best Swimming Drills" published in 2007, and "Masters Swimming - A Manual" published in 2006.