Science of Swimming Faster

Part I Swimming Mechanics and Technique

Chapter 1 Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion, and Drag

Timothy Wei, Russell Mark, and Sean Hutchison

Chapter 2 Freestyle Technique

Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe

Chapter 3 Backstroke Technique

Russell Mark

Chapter 4 Breaststroke Technique

Russell Mark

Chapter 5 Butterfly Technique

Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe

Chapter 6 Techniques for Starts and Turns

Andrew Lyttle and Brian Blanksby

Chapter 7 Analyzing Strokes Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Matt Keys, Andrew Lyttle, Brian Blanksby, Liang Cheng, and Koji Honda

Part II Physiological Aspects of Training and Competition

Chapter 8 Energy Systems and Physiology

J.M. Stager, Jonathon Stickford, and Kirk Grand

Chapter 9 Periodization and Planning

Scott Riewald

Chapter 10 The Impact of Tapering on Performance

Inigo Mujika and Andrew M. Stewart

Chapter 11 Competition Day Strategies

Scott Riewald

Chapter 12 Analyzing Elite Swimming Performances

Jodi Cossor

Chapter 13 Overtraining and Recovery

Randall L. Wilber

Part III Applied Sport Sciences

Chapter 14 Nutrition: Fueling for Performance

Charlene Boudreau

Chapter 15 Performance Enhancers and Doping Control

Jennifer L. Reed and Andrew L. Pipe

Chapter 16 Swimming Psychology: Merging Mind and Body

James Bauman

Chapter 17 Growth and Development

Rebecca Battista

Chapter 18 Sports Medicine: Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention

Courtney Dawson and Scott A. Rodeo

Chapter 19 Sports Medicine: Illnesses and General Health

Margo Mountjoy

Chapter 20 Strength and Conditioning for Performance Enhancement

Scott Riewald

Part IV Considerations for Special Groups

Chapter 21 Adolescent Swimmers

Morgan Anderson and Jordan D. Metzl

Chapter 22 Masters Swimmers

James W. Miller

Chapter 23 Female Swimmers

Jaci L. VanHeest

Chapter 24 Open Water Swimmers

Steve Munatones

Chapter 25 Adaptive Swimmers

Brendan Burkett