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Championship Swimming: How to Improve Your Technique and Swim Faster in 30 Days or Less
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From an Olympic medalist, a proven, step-by-step program for helping you swim your best
Endorsed by Olympic gold medalist Jenny Thompson and written by two-time Olympic winner Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Championship Swimming brings Olympic-level techniques and training to intermediate swimmers who want to achieve their best.
With her proven program, McFarlane-Mirande takes you from 0 to 60 in just 30 days. This comprehensive manual features:
- Step-by-step drills for improved strokes and more enjoyable workouts
- Tips on how to eliminate "drag"
- Techniques for swimming more powerfully with less effort
- Dry-land exercises
- Easy-to-follow illustrations
From intermediate to competitive swimming, Championship Swimming is sure to improve the quality of every swim, whether for leisure, exercise, or going for the gold.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This isn't going to be much use to me now that my new gym doesn't a pool.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Got this book to start reading about improving my stroke. (Jan 08)
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