Review
“There’s no need to leave Swim Workouts for Triathletes home as the waterproof pages will survive countless trips to the pool deck.” — USA Triathlon Life magazine
“Swim Workouts for Triathletes is full of workouts that will make it easy to prepare for any race and improve all-around swimming skills.” — 3/GO magazine
“This book is made to go to the pool.” — Competitor magazine
“Swim Workouts for Triathletes has given me workouts that are perfect for triathlon training in a structure that allows me to match them with my race goals… Exceptionally easy to take straight to the pool.” — TriEssential
“How many triathletes look at the swim as just a giant obstacle course before the real race begins? Gale Bernhardt and Nick Hansen offer a good solution to that problem through the release of the second edition of Swim Workouts for Triathletes. The book links training objectives with workouts in the water that will drive improved performance at your "A" race this season.” — TriJuice
Product Description
From the Back Cover
It’s no secret: Most triathletes are weak swimmers. Improving your swim will make you a faster, more confident triathlete.
Swim Workouts for Triathletes features 80 swim workouts with the structure, variety, and drills you need to become a more efficient swimmer. Each workout is designed around a specific goal—endurance, speed, form, muscular endurance, or anaerobic endurance—making it easy to prepare for any race and improve all-around swimming skill.
You can use these workouts in your current training or begin one of the swim training plans inside. The new edition also includes:
- The 10 best drills for improved freestyle performance
- 30-minute sessions to fit a quality workout into a busy day
- Open-water workouts to get you race-ready
- Beginner & advanced workout sets to suit your ability or schedule
- 4 training plans for sprint, Olympic & half-Ironman®, Ironman®, and general fitness
Take Swim Workouts for Triathletes to the pool to help strengthen your swim and become a better triathlete.