Swimming Technique November 1984

Description

Table of Contents

• Breaking Down the Breaststroke . . . . . . . . .8

Analysis of the muscle groups involved and a corresponding workout program

• Shrugging Off Water Resistance . . . . . . . . .11

  Repositioning the arms, shoulders and head can lengthen the breaststroke glide

• Endurance Through pH . . . . . . 15

  Evidence suggests that elevating blood pH can increase swimming endurance

• Psychological Burnout . . . . . . . . . 19

  Burnout patterns in athletes are similar to those of professional businesspeople

• Problems With Overtraining . . . . . . . . . 25

  A fine line exists between peak training

• Terminal Confusion . . . . . . . . . . 31

  Rich Elliott takes a look at some of the difficult terms that pool operators face

• On the Losing End . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

  Keeping athletes thin can be a weighty task; positive reinforcement can help

• Departments

  Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

  The Cutting Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

  Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

  Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

  Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

  For the Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

  Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

On the Cover

Understanding what muscles are involved in a stroke can be invaluable when putting together a weight training program for swimmers. In this issue’s cover story, Scott Rodeo, assistant strength coach for men’s swimming at Stanford University, details the muscle action and the muscle groups involved in the breaststroke. He also discusses a weight program emphasizing those muscle groups.

Cover photo of Traey Caulkins was taken by Chris Georges, graphic addition by Karen McBride.