A self-teaching programme for all levels. Step-by-step skill drills are provided which include how to: improve strokes to speed up conditioning; eliminate drag and create more propulsion with less energy; burn off fat through swimming; and use dry-land exercises to improve results in the water.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
068481885x
ISBN-13
9780684818856
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038680058
Product Key Features
Book Title
Total Immersion : a Revolutionary Way to Swim Better and Faster
Author
Terry Laughlin
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Swimming & Diving
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
As Told to
Delves, John
Lc Classification Number
Gv837.7.L38 1996
Table of Content
CONTENTS Introduction Part One: New Moves Teaching Yourself to Swim a Whole New Way Chapter 1 Swimming Laps and Going Nowhere Chapter 2 Swim Better Without Getting Any Stronger? Yes! Chapter 3 The Slippery Swimmer Chapter 4 Tuning the Engine: Finding -- and Using -- Your Swimming Power Chapter 5 Some Nervel -- A Whole New Way to Train Chapter 6 Skill Drills: The Fastest Way to a Faster Stroke Chapter 7 Come to Your Senses. Swim by Feel Chapter 8 Skill Drills: Time to Get Started Part Two: Training Versus Trying Finally, a Smarter Path to Fitness Chapter 9 Training (and How to Get It) Chapter 10 No-Sweat Swimming (Why Going Slow Will Get You There Faster) Chapter 11 Time to Get Organized -- Swimming by the Clock Chapter 12 Racing. It's Just Training With a Twist Chapter 13 Training Aids: The Good, the Not-Bad, and the Useless Part Three: Swimming for Life Be Healthy, Be Strong, Be Happy -- Here's How Chapter 14 Swimming the Pounds Away Chapter 15 What to Do in the Weight Room: Strength Training the Total Immersion Way Chapter 16 Keeping Your Workouts Injury Free Chapter 17 Your Friends are Waiting ("Whom Can I Swim With? And Where?") -- Afterword Appendix: The Total Immersion Practices Where to Go for What: Your Directory to Resources for Better Total Immersion Swimming Index