You're an athlete, a triathlete, a budding swimmer. You want to swim faster, stronger and with expert technique - you have arrived!Swimming Essentials will heighten your ability, sharpen your technique and amplify your professionalism in the water. Learn the training drills that will make you stronger than ever and the powerful practices that make distinguished athletes the best. Swimming Essentials will fast-track you to a degree of excellence in the pool that will hand you the ad...

The essential 'How To Swim' guide will take you from swimming novice to professional in a matter of weeks & from professional to master in the same time. Locate your current swimming level through this book - and catapult yourself to the next level.Get familiar with the drills that make your form & stroke action right, and increase your speed and endurance in the pool. Learn to eradicate the aspects of your swimming action that have been slowing you down. Learn how the professional...

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.

Find out how you can enjoy competitive swimming, especially ocean swimming, with least effort.Find out how to have fun, maintain balance, and enjoy effortless, efficient swimming.Learn how you can race effectively in ocean swims, with up to date gear and techniques.Review“Muller manages to capture the feeling and enjoyment of swimming and put it into words. The book is full of useful and practical advice for better swimming and will have you nodding your hea...

The Feed Zone Cookbook offers 150 athlete-friendly recipes that are simple, delicious, and easy to prepare.When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with pro cyclists, he found a peloton weary of food. For years the sport's elite athletes had been underperforming on bland fare and processed bars and gels. Science held few easy answers for nutrition in the real world, where hungry athletes must buy ingredients; make meals; and enjoy eating before, during, and after each workout, day after day...

Lynne Cox has set open water swimming records across the world, and now she has focused her decades-long experience and expertise into this definitive guide to swimming.Open Water Swimming Manual provides a wealth of knowledge for all swimmers, from seasoned triathletes and expert swimmers to beginners exploring open water swimming for the first time.Cox methodically addresses what is needed to succeed at and enjoy open water swimming, including ch...

Getting to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii can be pretty tough. But with this new book from Ben Greenfield and the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, you'll be instantly equipped with what you need to qualify. This comprehensive manual includes:- History Of Kona Ironman World Championships- Qualification Criteria- List Of Qualifying Races- Tips From The Experts On Qualifying- Qualifying Times per Age Group- What To Expect on R...

In I'M HERE TO WIN, Chris "Macca" McCormack opens his playbook and reveals everything it takes-mind, body, and spirit-to become a champion. Now he shares the story of his triumphs and the never-say-die dedication that has made him the world's most successful triathlete.In 2010, at the age of 37, Macca beat the odds and won the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii for a second time in what many called the most dramatic finish in the race's history. Macca's journey to athl...

Technique is critical in swimming performance. In the pool or open water, coaches and athletes alike know that efficiency in entering the water and in moving through it equates to milliseconds of improvement—milliseconds that make all the difference in a competition.That’s where The Swimming Drill Book continues to deliver. The first edition quickly became the best-selling drill book in the sport. Now, this second edition ups the ante with more drills, new variations, and ...

Based on the classic Best Dives of the Caribbean, this publication focuses on the Mexican Riviera Maya, Cozumel and Akumal alone. Includes the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each rated for visual excellence and marine life. The author's knowledge of the sites is unparalleled. From sunken planes and snorkel trails to blue holes, the best destinations beneath the waves are covered. Also covered are the best places to stay & eat, activities, sightseeing and all practical details need...

In Triathlon Training, Fast and Easy, author and coach Rick Niles explains the concepts and introduces an easy-to-follow system as a pathway to new performance levels. He believes that training for three sports can mesh with a career, family, and things that are ultimately more important. Peak fitness can be achieved by training for five to nine hours per week in all three areasswimming, running, and bicycling. Triathlon Training, Fast and Easy has several helpful features to clearly get a...

Benjamin Roberts is an experienced Swimming instructor, School Teacher and Lifeguard who has combined his first class knowledge of teaching beginners to swim with his professional understanding of how children learn in order to write this book which will help parents, step parents, grand parents and anyone else who wants to teach their child to swim. It goes from the very beginning, building confidence to swimming front crawl and breathing. Ben has a wonderful way of getting his theory acr...