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  • Open Water: Tips and Advice For Taking Your First Scuba Diving Class

    Scuba Diving Books, #6

    by Anton Swanepoel ...
    Series Book 6 - Scuba Diving Books
    Advice And Tips On Taking Your First Scuba Diving ClassAre you thinking of taking your first scuba diving class? Do you want to know the different ways you can take your open water course? Are you unsure of what to bring to your class? Want to know what to expect in your training, such as skills needed to complete and how long training takes? Read on…Completing an open water course opens the door ... Read more

    Free

  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...
    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. ... Read more

    R271,50

  • Strength Training for Faster Swimming

    by Lucero, Blythe ...
    In order to enhance your performance, swimming alone is not enough. An effective strength training is crucial if you want to improve your swimming times. Strength Training for Faster Swimming shows you what types of strength training benefit swimming and how to develop a winning routine. It includes swim-specific strength-training and lots of sample workouts. ... Read more

    R255,63

  • Swim, Bike, Run

    Our Triathlon Story - The Inspiring Sporting Memoir from the British Olympic Legends

    by Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee ...
    Swim, Bike, Run is the ultimate triathlon book, from Olympic heroes the Brownlee brothersThe Olympic Triathlon, Hyde Park, LondonAugust 7th 2012'We jogged to our positions on the pontoon: two brothers, side by side, the world and everyone we ever cared about looking on. Eighteen years of training, culminating in this single race. Noise from the crowd impossible to imagine. Hearts thumping. Swim ... Read more

    R166,05

  • The Art of Resilience

    Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body

    by Ross Edgley ...
    ‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT MIDDLETON'Inspiring, especially if you're suffering with adversity, injury or setbacks.' CHRIS WILLIAMSONBestselling au... ... Read more

    R339,81

  • Water Exercises

    by Shimizu, Tomihiro ...
    Water Exercises introduces the numerous possibilities of how to keep fit in the water with the so-called fun- or aqua-noodle. In a short introduction, the book explains the characteristics and the areas of useage of the aqua noodle. In the big practical section plenty of possibilities for exercises, usually with two variations, are introduced, in each case with accompanying photos and an ... Read more

    R225,50

  • One Stroke at a Time - Open Water Swimmers Share Their Stories of Determination, Resilience and Passion

    by Sue Ochse ...
    This book features the accounts of 33 open water swimmers: their highs and lows, their successes and failures. There are stories of swims done all over the world - including the iconic English Channel and Robben Island crossings - and accounts of record-breaking swims.There are common threads which run through the narratives. From a physical perspective, there's the commitment to hours and hours ... Read more

    R180,33 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 100 Best Swimming Drills

    by Lucero, Blythe ...
    Achieving better swimming is a matter of swimming efficiently. While proper technique is the foundation of good swimming, it is often difficult to isolate a technique problem by simply swimming laps. Stroke flaws can slow a swimmer s progress and can even lead to injury if continued over time. For these reasons, swimming drills have become a fundamental part of training at all levels of the sport. ... Read more

    R300,94

  • The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming

    by Rob Price ...
    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming is the most comprehensive and up-to-date swimming-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of nearly 100 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year round swimming-specific weight training programs guaranteed to improve ... Read more

    R319,55

  • U.S. Navy Diving Manual - Revision 7 Change A - Latest Version April 2018

    Includes Scuba, Recreational, Commercial, Military, Diver, Dive, Equipment, Open, Systems, Safety, Water, Rescue, Advanced, Theory, History, Watch, BC, Oxygen UBA, Decompression, Nitrox, Computer, First Aid, Hazards, Marine Animals, Training Course

    by U.S. Navy ...
    U.S. Navy Diving ManualThe US Navy first provided a diving manual for training and operational guidance in 1905, and the first book titled Diving Manual was published in 1916. Since then the U.S. Navy Diving Manual evolved over the decades to be regarded as an essential and ultimate resource for modern recreational, commercial and military divers.There have been several published versions, each ... Read more

    R161,35

  • The Love Haters

    by Katherine Center ...
    THE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERS'The Love Haters made me laugh out loud and escape, just as her novels always do'JODI PICOULTVideo producer Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past-now she may be lighting her career on fire. But her luck seems to change at last when her coworker Cole offers her a last-chance job filming Tom 'Hutch' ... Read more

    R208,25

  • Nutrition for Swimmers

    For Junior and Age Group Swimmers

    by Gary Barclay, Megan McDonald ...
    The big question asked by swimming parents around the world is : What food do I give my child to help them become a successful swimmer ? The answer is now available! You can go from being unsure of what to provide your child to eat before and after training or races, to knowing exactly what to offer in just a few hours. You will learn : What your child should be eating before and after training ... Read more

    R188,34 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hell and High Water

    My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land’s End to John O'Groats

    by Sean Conway ...
    'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two. That would be embarrassing.'In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land’s End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of ... Read more

    R313,71

  • Between the Devil and the Deep

    Battling Bends Beneath the Surface

    by Mark Cowan, Martin Robson ...
    Deep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years – Satan's disease, diver's palsy, the chokes – but today, medics call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends.In the winter of 2012, British diver Martin Robson joined an expedition to southern Russia which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On their final day, ... Read more

    R186,17

  • Find a Way

    One Untamed and Courageous Life

    by Diana Nyad ...
    **DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY BEHIND NETFLIX'S BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE NYAD.After four attempts, sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad finally swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys. She swam for fifty-three hours, across one hundred and ten miles. Find a Way is her account of the epic quest which led to that moment – and a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in the moment and with no regrets.**In the ... Read more

    R212,16

  • Leap In

    A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim

    by Alexandra Heminsley ...
    'Remarkable' Observer'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine'Genuine and persuasive' GuardianAlexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did.It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, ... ... Read more

    R221,48

  • Mark Spitz

    The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion

    by Richard J Foster ...
    Mark Spitz is arguably the most famous and successful Olympic athlete of all time because of his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics, where he won seven gold medals while breaking seven world records. His amazing life story is told for the first time in the authorized biography Mark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion.This exclusive account follows Spitz’s roller-coaster ... Read more

    R263,80 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lifesaving for Beginners

    by Josie Lloyd ...
    ‘Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion’ ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM‘A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope’ MY WEEKLY‘I loved this incredibly touching book…[it’s] a life-belt that will help any reader through a tough patch’ VERONICA HENRY***In life’s stormy waters, it’s your friends who keep you afloat…Maddy Wolfe’s life has just... ... Read more

    R135,69

  • Coming Up for Air

    What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood

    by Tom Daley ...
    Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller‘Honest and moving – everything a memoir should be’ The Sun‘An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian … in this story, passion reigns supreme’ CosmopolitanTom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At the ... Read more

    R220,67

  • The Lido

    The uplifting, feel-good Sunday Times bestseller about the power of friendship and community

    by Libby Page ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERMeet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the ... Read more

    R224,24

  • Fundamentals of Fast Swimming

    by Gary W. Hall, M.D., OLY, Devin Murphy ...
    In Fundamentals of Fast Swimming, Race Club Technical Director, Gary Hall Sr. and Head Coach Devin Murphy guide you to a better understanding of the science and nuances of what makes great swimmers so fast. In each chapter, every swimming stroke is broken down into its most important and basic components, explained in great detail with photos, including helpful drills at the end.After reading ... Read more

    R327,71 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives

    The Thai Cave Rescue

    by John Volanthen ...
    **READ ABOUT THE HEROIC RESCUE, AS SEEN IN RON HOWARD'S THIRTEEN LIVES, FROM THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE SEARCH.‘A profound and thrilling read.’** —COLIN FARRELL‘Riveting...a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.’ —RON HOWARD, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13This is the thrilling account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, from the diver who led ... Read more

    R241,95

  • The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

    by Sophie Green ...
    The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. If you loved The Lido, you won't want to miss The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle . . .'Heart-warming' Hello'Wonderfully atmospheric' Sunday Mirror'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle will have you laug... ... Read more

    R224,24

  • Why We Swim

    by Bonnie Tsui ...
    'A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it' James Nestor, bestselling of author of Breath**'Glorious' The New York TimesTake a dive into the deep and discover what it is about water that seduces us, heals us and brings us together.Join writer and swimmer Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles of survival, wellbeing, community, ... Read more

    R276,79