Fitness Aquatics

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publisher Place:
Publisher Year: 1997
Edition: Unknown

Description: 167 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Whether you're someone seeking a fun way to get in shape or a competitive swimmer looking for a training edge, you'll find the right workouts for you in Fitness Aquatics. With 60 color-coded workouts varying in length and intensity and three sample training programs, this easy-to-use guide allows you to customize your own workouts.In Part I author and water fitness expert LeAnne Case provides:- information on what equipment to use, - a fitness test to help with knowing where to start your training, - instruction on correct aquatic training technique, and - information and exercises to help you warm up and cool down properly.Part II describes 60 aquatic workouts with exercises are evenly distributed across six color-coded zones according to level of difficulty--green workouts are the easiest, red workouts the hardest.Each workout's detailed description covers warm-up, training time, technique, difficulty rating, cool-down, gauging calories burned, and workout tips.Part III offers sample programs to help you structure workouts into an overall training regimen. These programs can be used as is or as a guide to develop a routine suited to your specific needs.Fitness Aquatics offers expert advice to help people of all ages and abilities enjoy getting fit.

ISBN: 9780873229630