Swimming Technique August 1987

Description

Table of Contents

• Weight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

  Unhealthful methods of weight loss are widely practiced among swimmers.

• Tailoring the Breaststroke . . . . . . 18

  Pete Raykovich discusses the way his Indian Valley swimmers train breaststroke.

• Monitoring Heart Rate . . . . . . . . 25

  Steve Nye details keeping tabs on work intensity without .lactic acid testing.

• Tapping the Air’s Electricity . . . 32

  Can atmospheric ion distribution affect the performance of your swimmers?

• Freezing Out Winter . . . . . . . . . . 35

  Proper winterization of your pool facility can ensure an easier spring opening.

   

Departments

• Beneath the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

On the Cover

Strict regulation of weight is a part of many swimming programs. Swimmers are encouraged, or threatened, into weight loss, sometimes on the part of their coach, parents and peers, sometimes on their own initiative. Drastic methods of weight loss are often employed to reach those goals, and these methods are sometimes undertaken at an early age. A study on this problem begins on page 12.

Photo by Mark Muckenfuss.