This pathbreaking look at aqua aerobics, deep-water running, and swimming for all fitness enthusiasts includes information on equipment, technique, workouts, and rehabilitation, plus guidelines on heart rate monitoring, nutrition, and flexibility, and strength. 50 line drawings.
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There's a lot of mythology surrounding swimming and water exercises: that water work is only for senior citizens, arthritis sufferers and rehabbing professional athletes; that it's not an efficient way to build cardiovascular endurance or burn fat; that it's inferior to land-based exercise programs like running and weight training. Water Workouts not only attacks those myths, it shows how to use a swimming pool and a few pieces of equipment to improve everything: strength, endurance, flexibility, muscularity. If you don't mind getting wet, this is one of the best workout manuals you'll find.
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Today more and more coaches, trainers, doctors, and therapists are telling their athletes, clients, and patients to "get wet." For cross-trainers, fitness enthusiasts, senior citizens, parents, children, and people with arthritis or chronic knee problems, water workouts are the way to get fit and healthy.This clear, step-by-step book covers equipment, technique, workouts, and rehabilitation in aqua aerobics, deep-water running, swimming and more, and also includes timely, pertinent information on heart-rate monitoring, nutrition, flexibility, and strength. (51/2 X 81/4, 160 pages, diagrams)
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The first book on water exercise that truly makes sense.,
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This review is from: Water Workouts: A Guide to Fitness, Training, and Performance Enhancement in the Water (Paperback)
A well-written first person summary from two authors who are authorities in water exercise, one a swimming coach and triathlete, the other a Harvard sports medicine surgeon. A concise description of what is medically and scientifically sound for water exercise, yet dispersed with real-life exercises and experiences. There are many mentions of their experiences in the water with famous athletes and details of what works for them. There is a very informative guide at the end which explains their philosophy on nutrition, aerobic exercise and flexibility. It is an inspirational reading on a topic which needs more authority. I want to read the next book they write together! It is easy and informative reading, and a must for both the serious athlete and the athlete looking for a tough workout in a forgiving environment.
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Informative,
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I got some good ideas on how to increase muscle strength in the water. Excellent service.
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- The Essential Swimmer by Steve Tarpinian in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Eat To Succeed by MS, Robert Haas in Back Matter
- Eat To Win: The Sports Nutrition Bible (Signet) by Robert Haas in Back Matter
- Waterpower Workout (Plume) by R. R. Knudson in Back Matter
- Men and Women by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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