Swimming Anatomy [Paperback]

Ian McLeod (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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 Lezak
2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist in 100-meter freestyle
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (World Record) in 4 X 100 freestyle relay
2008 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 Robinson
Athletic 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

Product Description

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 action.

Swimming Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on the starting block, in the water, and into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the active muscles for starts, turns, and the four competitive strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke) show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to swimming performance.

You'll also learn how exercises can be modified to target specific areas, improve your form in the water, and minimize common swimming injuries. Best of all, you'll learn how to put it all together to develop a training program based on your individual needs and goals.

Whether you are training for a 50-meter freestyle race or the open-water stage of a triathlon, Swimming Anatomy will ensure you enter the water prepared to achieve every performance goal.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 Original edition (October 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736075712
• ISBN-13: 978-0736075718
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #33,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #5 in	Books > Sports > Water Sports > Swimming
  #6 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > Swimming
  #8 in	Books > Sports > Miscellaneous > Sports Science

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swimming Anatomy Review, November 18, 2009

By	Swimmer (Tempe AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swimming Anatomy (Paperback)

This book is a gem for swimmers, coaches, and parents. The illustrations and descriptions are well done and easy to understand. The exercises can be done by swimmers at all levels, from age groupers through masters. A great introduction to dry land training.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for coaches, trainers, and swimmers!, March 16, 2010

By	John A Barnes "Coach" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Swimming Anatomy (Paperback)

Ok swim coaches, go ahead and buy this book. The description of the exercises is good, the anatomical diagrams of the muscles worked in each exercise, and how it relates to swimming is worth every dime this book costs.

I've read weight lifting books for swimmers, and they are usually generic in content, or they are written by coaches who don't explain the "why's".

I've got a former swimmer who consults this book before every session in the gym; her personal trainer saw the book and ordered one for his center. Use the "Look Inside" feature here on Amazon, and the content will impress you.

Coaches should coach, and by that they should be able to explain the "why's" of what they want the kids to do, too many coaches abdicate that role of teacher. If you get the athlete to buy into what they are doing and why they are doing it, they have longer term success. This book will help take a step towards that goal of being a better coach.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations!, November 10, 2009

By	Chad Hoffman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Swimming Anatomy (Paperback)

Flat out the best book on swimming you'll find. The illustrations are attractive and cover exercises to improve freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke. It's great for coaches and swimmers alike.