Swimming Technique April 2002

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  • Learn From the Olympians: The Back-to-Breast Turn in the IM: Olympian Gabrielle Rose, who represented Brazil in 1996 and the United States in 2000, describes the turn she uses in the transition from backstroke to breaststroke in the individual medley. By Gabrielle Rose … 9

 

  • Dry Speed: Dryland training can benefit swimmers-particularly high school and other non-year.round swimmers. If done properly, an increase in strength will result in faster swimming. By J.R. Rosania …13

 

  • The Great Debate: Overload or Underload?: While overloading and base training work are still very important, underloading is, perhaps, just as important in achieving super results. By Run Johnson … 17

 

  • Improve your Core Strength : An excellent way to develop and maintain your flexibility and core strength is with a series of exercises using an oversized ball, known by various names such as stability, yoga, gymnic, exercise, physio and balance balls. By Wendy Weinberg Weil … 20