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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

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  • 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

    R275,30

  • 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

    R259,20

  • 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

    R349,01

  • 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

    R170,53

  • 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

    R228,61

  • 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

    R323,96

  • 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

    R211,13

  • 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

    R182,82 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R190,93 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

    R305,08

  • 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

    R332,23 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Forbidden Waters

    'Master of the stone-cold twist' Janice Hallett

    by Rob Parker ...
    Series series Cam Killick Norfolk Mysteries
    'BLISTERING' Heat Book of the Week'UNMISSABLE' Crime MonthlyIt starts with the knife. Found at the bottom of a hidden lake in the Norfolk Broads, covered in blood and heart tissue so fresh the water hasn't yet washed it all away. What salvage diver Cam Killick has found is a murder weapon from a very recent crime – but how do you solve a murder without a body?The remoteness of the s... ... Read more

    R260,35

  • Swimming: A Training Program

    Edited by David Wright, Jan Copland ...
    - Swimming A Training Program sets out the 300 swimming schedules and 115 weight schedules making up a single six-month training cycle. While David Wright's and Garth Gilmour's Swim to the Top provided the training theory, this book sets the theory into practice. Each week's program, which in most cases involves thirteen swim practices and five weight sessions, also includes a description of how ... Read more

    R305,08

  • 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

    R267,48 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Swim: Learn to Swim Stronger, Faster & with Expert Technique

    by Chase Watson ...
    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 ... Read more

    R99,55 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

    R242,87

  • 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

    R227,34

  • Chill

    The Cold Water Swim Cure—A Transformative Guide to Renew Your Body and Mind

    by Mark Harper ...
    A science-based approach for transforming ailments of both body and mind through cold-water swimming.The belief that swimming in cold water can improve one's health is hardly new. For centuries, people from all over the world have reported that immersing themselves in cold water alleviates their pain and improves their overall well-being. Even Katharine Hepburn famously claimed to treat her winter ... Read more

    R198,71

  • 100 More Swimming Drills

    by Blythe Lucero ...
    To swim better, we have to swim more efficiently. While good technique is the foundation of efficient swimming, it is difficult to achieve by simply swimming lap after lap. Ongoing stroke problems leave many people feeling unrewarded. Therefore, swimming drills are a fundamental and ongoing element of practice at all levels of the sport. Following the successful book 100 Best Swimming Drills, ... Read more

    R289,79

  • 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

    R227,46

  • The Cave

    The Inside Story of the Amazing Thai Cave Rescue

    by Liam Cochrane ...
    Twelve lost boys, their coach, and the heroes who rescued them.When the 12 young members of the Wild Boars soccer club walked into a Thai cave with their coach, they expected to be out by nightfall. A birthday cake waited in the fridge for one boy, another boy had a tutoring class. They had rope and torches but no food. Then a sudden monsoonal downpour flooded their route out. They were trapped - ... Read more

    R292,32

  • Swimming for Parents

    The Ultimate Education Guide for Swimming Parents

    by Gary Barclay ...
    The number one question asked by swimming parents around the world is: How can I help my child be the best swimmer they can possibly be? The answer is now available! You can go from being the new parent on the block, to knowing exactly what to say and do in a way that supports your child and helps them to excel in the sport of swimming in just a few hours. Swimming for Parents will help parents of ... Read more

    R190,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R217,91