Swimming Anatomy, 9780736075718
Paperback
Unlock faster swimming: Anatomy-based exercises for explosive power and perfect form.

Swimming Anatomy

your illustrated guide for swimming strength, speed and endurance

$53.14

  • Paperback

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    21 October 2009

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Summary

Unlock Your Potential: The Anatomy of Swimming Excellence

See how to achieve stronger starts, more explosive turns, and faster times! Swimming Anatomy will show you how to improve your performance by increasing muscle strength and optimizing the efficiency of every stroke.

Swimming Anatomy includes 74 of the most effective swimming exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles in acti…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780736075718
ISBN-10:0736075712
Series:Anatomy
Author:Ian A. McLeod
Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:Human Kinetics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:21 October 2009
Weight:476g
Dimensions:254mm x 178mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“With full-color exercises and drills, Swimming Anatomy takes an inside look at the muscles you need to strengthen in order to swim your best. This is a must-have guide for every swimmer.”

Jason Lezak2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist in 100-meter freestyle2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (World Record) in 4 X 100 freestyle relay2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (World Record) in 4 X 100 medley relay

“Ian McLeod, one of the most intelligent minds in swimming, demonstrates how to care for swimmers both in and out of the water, making Swimming Anatomy an essential resource for anyone involved in competitive swimming.”

Keenan RobinsonAthletic Trainer for University of Michigan Swimming and Diving

“Buy Swimming Anatomy and treat it as the authoritative liftoff into the world of aquatic strength and conditioning.”

Swimming World magazine

About The Author

Ian A. McLeod

Ian McLeod is a licensed athletic trainer and certified massage therapist. At Arizona State University in Mesa, he provided athletic training and massage services to their swimming and diving teams. He also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Arizona School of Health Sciences, teaching a course on sports injury rehabilitation. He is deeply involved with USA Swimming’s High Performance Network, a group of health professional volunteers who support US swimmers at national and international meets.

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