Science of Swimming Faster

di Scott A. Riewald (Autore)

Scott A. Rodeo (Curatore)

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2015

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.

• Autore: Scott A. Riewald
• Curatore: Scott A. Rodeo
• Editore: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Collana: Sport Science
• Anno: 2015
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 616 p.
• Dimensioni: 254 x 178 mm
• Peso: 1043 gr.
• EAN: 9780736095716

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