Authors: Robert Price
ISBN-13: 9781932549393, ISBN-10: 1932549390
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Price World Publishing
Date Published: April 2004
Edition: 2ND
Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a former fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder who has been featured in newspapers and magazines all over the world, including the USA Today, for his sports-training expertise. Rob is a contributing author to Golf Fitness Magazine, Swimmer's World Magazine, US Bowler Magazine, and OnFitness magazine and is the founder and head trainer of SportsWorkout.com's e-Training service. In addition to being an internationally recognized fitness expert, Rob also holds a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University where he was honored as one of ten Moritz Scholars.
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming is a must have for any competitive swimmer looking to accelerate his or her skills. Complete with year-round workout programs-designed specifically for swimming, there is no longer a reason to follow a general fitness routine. By doing exercises that target swimming specific muscles, you will be exercising more efficiently as well as optimizing your performance in the water.
The programs can be followed by both men & women 14 years of age & over, regardless of weight training experience. With 100+ photographs of 80 different exercises, this book is the ultimate resource for weight training for swimming. Maximize Your Athletic Potential through sport-specific training and make next season your best yet!
Your book's programs have helped my swimmers reach their goals. The book identifies specific machines that work particularly well in the sport of swimming. The book has also given me a bunch of do's and don'ts and things the swimmers should think about. I have already noticed changes in the swimmers. Both with their physical development and also their stroke development. Also, times have dropped. I would like to thank you for a great book to help in the progression of swimming.
Part I | Swimming Specific Training | |
Introduction | 9 | |
Off-season Program | 10 | |
Preseason Program | 17 | |
In-season Program | 19 | |
Part II | Getting Started | 33 |
Warming Up | 35 | |
Cooling Down | 36 | |
Abs | 37 | |
Stretching | 45 | |
Proper Form | 51 | |
Proper Breathing | 52 | |
Part III | Recommended Exercises | 53 |
Substituting Similar Exercises | 55 | |
Chest Exercises | 55 | |
Back (Lats) Exercises | 62 | |
Shoulders Exercises | 68 | |
Triceps Exercises | 78 | |
Biceps/Forearms Exercises | 83 | |
Legs Exercises | 89 | |
Part IV | The Necessities | 97 |
Perfecting Your Technique | 99 | |
Estimating Your One-Rep Max | 100 | |
The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle | 107 | |
Overtraining and Staleness | 108 | |
The Declaration of Variation | 110 | |
Muscle Fibers | 112 | |
Training Techniques | 114 | |
When to Increase | 117 | |
Safety Reminders | 124 | |
Record Keeping | 126 | |
Test Yourself | 129 | |
Conclusion | 129 | |
Part V | Supplemental 4-Week Programs | 131 |
Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs | 133 | |
General Fitness/Power Programs | 147 | |
Strength Programs | 161 |