Written by two former coaches for the U.S. National Swim Team, Workouts in a Binder for Swimmers, Triathletes, and Coaches extends beyond freestyle to include other strokes for masters and collegiate swimmers and coaches, as well as triathletes seeking skill-building in the off-season. The workout categories, which are more diverse than Swim Workouts for Triathletes (the previous book in this series), include distance, middle distance, sprint, individual medley, and stroke. Competitive swimmers and coaches can build a training plan using a variety of workouts from each category to improve speed and skills. Recreational swimmers, on the other hand, can realize new fitness levels by introducing greater variety to their swimming routines. Printed on large, durable cards, this new entry in the popular Workouts in a Binder series was specially designed for swimmers to use at the pool and can be easily read, even through foggy googles and flip-turn splashback.
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You won’t find a more useful or durable swimming book. These waterproof pages are made to be used and abused on the pool deck, and the oversized flap will hold the workouts upright for easier viewing.
Thousands of swimmers and triathletes have used the original Workouts in a Binder® to strengthen their strokes and improve their times. Now Nick and Eric Hansen deliver 100 new workouts that incorporate a full range of strokes, drills, and skill building to help you develop more power, endurance, and speed. Athletes can choose between a standard “A workout” and a modified “B workout,” for those with less time or stamina.
Regardless of experience or ability, you’ll enjoy the variety packed into these pages and the six unique training plans that help you put it all together.
Nick Hansen holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology. He is a former U.S. National Team swimming coach, University of Wisconsin head coach, University of Arizona assistant coach, and the Loveland Master’s team coach. Nick also served as an exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Clinic.
Eric Hansen has national and international experience as a member of the U.S. National Team as an athlete and coach. Currently he is the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin. In 2004 he coached an athlete who won a gold medal and set a World Record at the Olympic Games. He was also the head coach for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2002 Short Course World Champion ship. Eric holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University.
Thousands of swimmers and triathletes have used the original Workouts in a Binder® to strengthen their strokes and improve their times. Now Nick and Eric Hansen deliver 100 new workouts that incorporate a full range of strokes, drills, and skill building to help you develop more power, endurance, and speed. Athletes can choose between a standard “A workout” and a modified “B workout,” for those with less time or stamina.
Regardless of experience or ability, you’ll enjoy the variety packed into these pages and the six unique training plans that help you put it all together.
Nick Hansen holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology. He is a former U.S. National Team swimming coach, University of Wisconsin head coach, University of Arizona assistant coach, and the Loveland Master’s team coach. Nick also served as an exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Clinic.
Eric Hansen has national and international experience as a member of the U.S. National Team as an athlete and coach. Currently he is the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin. In 2004 he coached an athlete who won a gold medal and set a World Record at the Olympic Games. He was also the head coach for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2002 Short Course World Champion ship. Eric holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University.
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Nick Hansen holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology. He is a former U.S. National Team swimming coach, University of Wisconsin head coach, University of Arizona assistant coach, and the Loveland Master’s team coach. Nick also served as an exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Clinic.
Eric Hansen has national and international experience as a member of the U.S. National Team as an athlete and coach. Currently he is the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin. In 2004 he coached an athlete who won a gold medal and set a World Record at the Olympic Games. He was also the head coach for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2002 Short Course World Champion ship. Eric holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University.
Eric Hansen has national and international experience as a member of the U.S. National Team as an athlete and coach. Currently he is the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin. In 2004 he coached an athlete who won a gold medal and set a World Record at the Olympic Games. He was also the head coach for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2002 Short Course World Champion ship. Eric holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Kris
Format:Spiral-bound
I went back to swimming after a 25 year hiatus. Running and biking were no longer options for me. A year after diving back in, I had a set workout that I liked to do -- EVERY time I hit the pool. For my 46th birthday, someone bought this for me off my wishlist and six months after starting to use this book, I still thank the person who bought it for me several times a month. And the gratitude is genuine.
Looking to shake my workout up a bit, this book rocked my entire workout program. I thought the resistance training I was doing in the gym would help my swimming, but it invariably resulted in injuries every time I tried to increase resistance. Now, because of the improvements in my swimming, my swimming actually helps me perform better in the gym and pushing myself there actually results in far fewer injuries! If there has been one thing to which I can attribute my progress in the pool, THIS BOOK IS IT! My success in the pool has made me fall in love with this sport all over again. When I wake up and it's a gym day, I tend to hit the snooze button once or twice, but on swimming days?? I'm up and at 'em! Count on it!
While each workout has a shorter version and a longer version, this book is definitely not for beginning swimmers. The shorter version of the workouts run on average 3600 yards or meters depending on your pool. Not too sure about the longer version of the workout because frankly, for me to swim two miles or more, I'm toast! I don't even look at the longer versions (yet!). There are several workout plans to choose from, which I personally love because I never have to sit and figure out which workout I should do today; I just look it up in the plan. I do agree with other reviewers, the workouts in this book are definitely easily modified, so if you don't have enough time to complete a given workout at least you can still fit a well rounded workout into your day. I love that water won't damage this book, but I do still keep it in a zip-top bag on deck because once this puppy gets wet, you'll have to dry each and every page. After all, you don't want the smell of your favorite workout book waking you up in the morning.
Looking to shake my workout up a bit, this book rocked my entire workout program. I thought the resistance training I was doing in the gym would help my swimming, but it invariably resulted in injuries every time I tried to increase resistance. Now, because of the improvements in my swimming, my swimming actually helps me perform better in the gym and pushing myself there actually results in far fewer injuries! If there has been one thing to which I can attribute my progress in the pool, THIS BOOK IS IT! My success in the pool has made me fall in love with this sport all over again. When I wake up and it's a gym day, I tend to hit the snooze button once or twice, but on swimming days?? I'm up and at 'em! Count on it!
While each workout has a shorter version and a longer version, this book is definitely not for beginning swimmers. The shorter version of the workouts run on average 3600 yards or meters depending on your pool. Not too sure about the longer version of the workout because frankly, for me to swim two miles or more, I'm toast! I don't even look at the longer versions (yet!). There are several workout plans to choose from, which I personally love because I never have to sit and figure out which workout I should do today; I just look it up in the plan. I do agree with other reviewers, the workouts in this book are definitely easily modified, so if you don't have enough time to complete a given workout at least you can still fit a well rounded workout into your day. I love that water won't damage this book, but I do still keep it in a zip-top bag on deck because once this puppy gets wet, you'll have to dry each and every page. After all, you don't want the smell of your favorite workout book waking you up in the morning.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Zelinske
Format:Spiral-bound
Great book for training for longer swims, not suitable for beginner swimmers. I am comming back to swimming after a 10 year vacation and most of these workouts are a little hard for me, but they are easily adaptable.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By jen
Format:Spiral-bound
This book ROCKS!! As a former collegiate swimmer and current masters/triathlon coach, I use this book frequently and recommend it to anyone training for a triathlon or swimming race. The individual medley and stroke sets are especially helpful. I also like the workout plans.
Thanks to the Hansen brothers for this masterful book!!
Thanks to the Hansen brothers for this masterful book!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Taken me to a new level of swimming. The work outs are longer than I expected with most of them around 3500yrds. Some as long as 6300yrds. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Laurina
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
I like this idea of workouts but for a swimmer at my level it is too hard to get in that much yardage in the amount of time I have. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vanessa Groff
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid book of sets
I am a lifelong swimmer and coached for a number of years as well. I was tired of writing my own sets so I picked up this book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nicholas Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
I love this workout book. It has 3 different levels of training and a wonderfully diverse interval sets. No swimmer can go wrong with this water proof spiral book! Read more
Published 2 months ago by jmecslavic
3.0 out of 5 stars
Have used this many times for workouts in the pool
but it seems that every workout is 2400 meters or greater. That is the only comment that I have. Other than that, super resource that explains the drills and workouts. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kevin lovell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
I started coaching this season of high school swim four days ago, and this book is awesome! I generally spice up one of the sets with my own flare but seriously this is such a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jenny
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great idea
Love the concept of this and great workouts throughout. My only negative comment is I wish the cover was thicker/stronger because the book flops over depending on how much is... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shelly
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the pool
I didn't realize this book was so different from the original one, which my tri training buddy had, and I wanted my own copy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Runner Girl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful resource
I have found this book of swim workouts to be much more useful than the masters swim at my gym. I can access whatever workout I feel up to on any given day and at any given time... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Keri D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Add Water
This is definitely the best swim workout book I own. The book is divided into sections (distance free,middle distance,sprint,IM,stroke) with w/o's on different levels. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Y. Zohar
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