Description
Book SynopsisScience of Swimming Faster embraces, explains and applies the latest science and research in swimming, and is setting new performance benchmarks in the sport. It dives into the physiology, biomechanics, medicine, psychology and training for swim performance while providing prescriptive advice along the way.
Table of ContentsPart I Swimming Mechanics and Technique
Chapter 1 Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion, and Drag
Timothy Wei, Russell Mark, and Sean Hutchison
Chapter 2 Freestyle Technique
Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe
Chapter 3 Backstroke Technique
Russell Mark
Chapter 4 Breaststroke Technique
Russell Mark
Chapter 5 Butterfly Technique
Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe
Chapter 6 Techniques for Starts and Turns
Andrew Lyttle and Brian Blanksby
Chapter 7 Analyzing Strokes Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Matt Keys, Andrew Lyttle, Brian Blanksby, Liang Cheng, and Koji Honda
Part II Physiological Aspects of Training and Competition
Chapter 8 Energy Systems and Physiology
J.M. Stager, Jonathon Stickford, and Kirk Grand
Chapter 9 Periodization and Planning
Scott Riewald
Chapter 10 The Impact of Tapering on Performance
Inigo Mujika and Andrew M. Stewart
Chapter 11 Competition Day Strategies
Scott Riewald
Chapter 12 Analyzing Elite Swimming Performances
Jodi Cossor
Chapter 13 Overtraining and Recovery
Randall L. Wilber
Part III Applied Sport Sciences
Chapter 14 Nutrition: Fueling for Performance
Charlene Boudreau
Chapter 15 Performance Enhancers and Doping Control
Jennifer L. Reed and Andrew L. Pipe
Chapter 16 Swimming Psychology: Merging Mind and Body
James Bauman
Chapter 17 Growth and Development
Rebecca Battista
Chapter 18 Sports Medicine: Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention
Courtney Dawson and Scott A. Rodeo
Chapter 19 Sports Medicine: Illnesses and General Health
Margo Mountjoy
Chapter 20 Strength and Conditioning for Performance Enhancement
Scott Riewald
Part IV Considerations for Special Groups
Chapter 21 Adolescent Swimmers
Morgan Anderson and Jordan D. Metzl
Chapter 22 Masters Swimmers
James W. Miller
Chapter 23 Female Swimmers
Jaci L. VanHeest
Chapter 24 Open Water Swimmers
Steve Munatones
Chapter 25 Adaptive Swimmers
Brendan Burkett
