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Swim Speed Strokes for Swimmers and Triathletes : Master Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke for Your Fastest Swimming

Sheila Taormina, Rowdy Gaines

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Swim Speed Strokes for Swimmers and Triathletes : Master Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke for Your Fastest Swimming

by Sheila Taormina, Rowdy Gaines
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Master the technique of all 4 strokes.

Swim Speed Strokes is a must-read for swimmers and triathletes who are looking to improve their swimming techniques and become masters of all four swimming strokes. With crystal-clear photographs and detailed explanations of the science behind power and speed in the water, this book breaks down the pull, kick, core movement, and timing of 13 elite swimmers and Olympians. Taormina's engaging and straightforward style makes it easy for any swimmer to understand and apply the techniques to their own swimming. Whether you're a one-stroke swimmer looking to improve your other strokes or a seasoned triathlete looking to become the strongest swimmer you can be, Swim Speed Strokes is the perfect guide to take your swimming to the next level.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Swim Speed Strokes for Swimmers and Triathletes : Master Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke for Your Fastest Swimming

by Sheila Taormina, Rowdy Gaines
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ISBN: 9781937715212
Authors: Sheila Taormina, Rowdy Gaines
Publisher: VeloPress
Date of Publication: 2023-07-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sports, Personal Development
Related Topics: Sports, Swimming, Fitness, Sports, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 98 readers)

Description

In her best-selling book "Swim Speed Secrets," 4-time Olympian and gold medalist Sheila Taormina revealed the freestyle swimming technique used by the world's fastest swimmers.Now in "Swim Speed Strokes," Taormina shows swimmers and triathletes how to swim their best in all four swimming strokes--butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Using crystal-clear photographs and her engaging, straightforward style, Coach Taormina explains the science behind power and speed in the water, explores the elements common to every stroke, and examines stroke technique in detail in individual stroke chapters."Swim Speed Strokes" features elite swimmers and Olympians, including Peter Vanderkaay, Rebecca Soni, Aaron Peirsol, Rowdy Gaines, Ashley Whitney, Vlad Morozov, Ariana Kukors, Andrew Gemmell, Laura Sogar, Nicolas Fink, Elizabeth Beisel, Doug Reynolds, and Melanie Margalis. Stunning over- and underwater photographs unveil the winning technique that has carried these athletes to the top of their sport. Whether you want to master every stroke or simply improve on your best one, "Swim Speed Strokes" will get you there and make you the strongest swimmer you can be.
 

Master the technique of all 4 strokes.

Swim Speed Strokes is a must-read for swimmers and triathletes who are looking to improve their swimming techniques and become masters of all four swimming strokes. With crystal-clear photographs and detailed explanations of the science behind power and speed in the water, this book breaks down the pull, kick, core movement, and timing of 13 elite swimmers and Olympians. Taormina's engaging and straightforward style makes it easy for any swimmer to understand and apply the techniques to their own swimming. Whether you're a one-stroke swimmer looking to improve your other strokes or a seasoned triathlete looking to become the strongest swimmer you can be, Swim Speed Strokes is the perfect guide to take your swimming to the next level.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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