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Foundations of
Strength Training
For Swimmers
Swimming is among the most physically demanding sports on the planet, involving endless hours of grueling training. Intensity and volume often overrule other critical aspects of performance, like preparing the body to withstand such taxing work. As a result, swimmers suffer from more overuse injuries than almost all other athletes.
It does not have to be this way. Success in the pool means taking into account all aspects of training. With this book, Deniz Hekmati takes a deep dive into how strength training and recovery impact performance for swimmers of all ages, ranging from complete novices to Olympians. His science-based solutions will challenge your views on the relationship between strength training and fast swimming.
This book is for all the swimming enthusiasts who realize that they themselves hold the keys to their own success. It is for the coaches who are passionate about making swimmers faster and addressing their injuries. And it is for the devoted swimmer parent looking to understand the sport and set their child up for success and good health.
Foundations of
Strength Training
For Swimmers
Swimming is among the most physically demanding sports on the planet, involving endless hours of grueling training. Intensity and volume often overrule other critical aspects of performance, like preparing the body to withstand such taxing work. As a result, swimmers suffer from more overuse injuries than almost all other athletes.
It does not have to be this way. Success in the pool means taking into account all aspects of training. With this book, Deniz Hekmati takes a deep dive into how strength training and recovery impact performance for swimmers of all ages, ranging from complete novices to Olympians. His science-based solutions will challenge your views on the relationship between strength training and fast swimming.
This book is for all the swimming enthusiasts who realize that they themselves hold the keys to their own success. It is for the coaches who are passionate about making swimmers faster and addressing their injuries. And it is for the devoted swimmer parent looking to understand the sport and set their child up for success and good health.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS BOOK
Explosive & Plyometric Training
Better understand the differences and how they are relatable in the lower and upper limbs in swimming to optimize your training.
Strength Training Across Ages & Specialties
From age groupers to Olympians and masters-level swimmers, this book relates to all categories, strokes, and distances.
Testing
Increase reliability and validity in your assessments for movement quality, core, strength and power.
Swim-Specific Movements
Evolve and modernize your thinking of what swim-specificity truly is and how its implementation can be improved.
Injuries
Apply strategies to reduce the risk of injuries, and learn appropriate ways to manage swimming related injuries.