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1	Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier more books like this by Terry Laughlin, John Delves add to wishlist Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. That's because most find themselves fighting to stay afloat, struggling for air, and feeling exhausted after just a lap or two, all of which makes this perfect exercise frustrating, laborious, and complicated. For the past ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $9.02! \| SVS
2	Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer more books like this by Lynne Cox add to wishlist Now in paperback, with photos and maps added especially for this new edition, this sports memoir is the acclaimed life story of long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, a woman whose drive and determination inspire everyone she touches. High school & older. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Breaking the Surface more books like this by Greg Louganis, Eric Marcus add to wishlist Breaking the Surface is the inspirational memoirs of the great Olympic diving champion who has won Olympic gold four times. Everyone who watched the 1988 Olympics on television will remember the moment when Greg Louganis cracked open his head on the spring board, yet went on to wintwo gold medals. What no one knew except Louganis, his doctor and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Learn to Swim: Step-By-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young Children more books like this by Rob McKay, Kathy McKay add to wishlist "Learn to Swim guides parents of babies and children from ages 6 months to 4 years, through progressive, baby-friendly lessons that not only build confidence and help control sleeping problems and tantrums, but are proven to stimulate intelligence and concentration, increase emotional and physical development and boost immunities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
5	Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion more books like this by Michael Silver, Natalie Coughlin add to wishlist The story of Natalie Coughlin's remarkable battle back from injury and burnout to become America's Golden Girl--a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in swimming and the most decorated female athlete at the 2004 Olympics. see all copies from $6.21! new only from $10.98! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Swimming & Diving more books like this by American Red Cross add to wishlist Discusses the history and techniques of swimming and diving, safety guidelines and rescue techniques, and skills for a variety of aquatic activities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
7	Lifeguarding more books like this by American Red Cross add to wishlist see all copies from $8.10! new only from $37.66!
8	Fitness Swimming more books like this by Emmett W Hines add to wishlist This new edition will provide easy-to-follow, progressive workouts for swimmers of varying fitness levels. The workouts and training programmes will be supported by valuable advice on stroke techniques. Concise yet thorough, this book will offer structure and variety to readers' workouts, while the techniques covered lead to faster, more efficient ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Complete Book of Swimming more books like this by James E Counsilman add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.45! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Michael Phelps: The Untold Story of a Champion more books like this by Bob Schaller, Jason Lezak (Foreword by), Rowdy Gaines (Introduction by) add to wishlist Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit as compelling as his achievements in the pool. From learning to cope with ADHD to the real story ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.78! \| SVS
11	The Fit Swimmer: 120 Workouts & Training Tips more books like this by Marianne Brems, Brems Marianne add to wishlist This book puts an end to the drudgery of merely counting laps by showing you how to create your own individual fitness program--and have fun doing it! Learn how to: Determine your own fitness level Choose an appropriate training program and build upon that program with a variety of innovative workouts Use a timing clock and interval ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.16! \| SVS
12 view cover	Swimming for Total Fitness: A Progressive Aerobic Program more books like this by Dr. Jane Katz, Phillip Jones (Illustrator), Nancy Pauline Bruning add to wishlist The classic guide for beginners and experts, updated for the 90s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.41! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Teach Your Child to Swim more books like this by S Meredith, Usborne Books add to wishlist Teaching a child to swim, for safety, fitness and fun, is one of the greatest gifts an adult can give. Written in collaboration with leading baby and child swimming experts, this easy-to-use guide is filled with activities, ideas and tips to help children of all ages become confident and competent swimmers. see all copies from $3.34! new only from $10.00!
14 view cover	Coaching Swimming Successfully more books like this by Dick Hannula add to wishlist This guide to constructing a successful swimming programme covers all aspects of coaching including motivation, communication, planning, technique instrcution and evaluation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.10! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Beneath the Surface more books like this by Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve, Bob Costas (Foreword by) add to wishlist This story is not a swimming diary but Phelps's tale of adversities and redemption. This new edition contains a substantial update, as Phelps--current holder of six world records--reflects on his life since his record-setting performance in Athens and his 2004 DUI arrest. see all copies from $2.24! new only from $5.07!
16 view cover	The Swimming Drill Book more books like this by Ruben Guzman add to wishlist This is the most comprehensive drill book on the market with 131 drills, every turn and finish scenarios and every start possibility. Each drill explains purpose, description, focus points and modifications, accompanied by illustrations that show proper technique and position. A useful 16-week training chart provides guidance on how to plan a ... see all copies from $14.97! new only from $14.97! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Complete Book of Swimming more books like this by Phillip Whitten add to wishlist Great for fitness, weight control, and soothing everything from aching backs to 20th-century stress, swimming works all muscles of the body, is virtually injury-free, and provides aerobic conditioning and other health benefits. Now a top Masters swimmer has put together a guide for swimmers at every level. 100 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions
18 view cover	Championship Swimming: How to Improve Your Technique and Swim Faster in 30 Days or Less more books like this by Tracey McFarlane-Mirande, Kathlene Bissell, McFarlane-Mirande Tracey add to wishlist Swim at your best with this step-by-step 30-day program from an Olympic medalist. 'Tracey and I both swam under the direction of Coach Richard Quick, who is considered an expert by everyone in our sport. Not everybody can have an Olympic coach, but having lessons from a former Olympian is certainly the next best thing. Tracey's book includes what ... see all copies from $3.73! new only from $7.22! \| SVS
19 view cover	Total Immersion: A Revolutionary Way to Swim Better and Faster more books like this by Terry Laughlin, John Delves add to wishlist A self-teaching programme for all levels. Step-by-step skill drills are provided which include how to: improve strokes to speed up conditioning; eliminate drag and create more propulsion with less energy; burn off fat through swimming; and use dry-land exercises to improve results in the water. see all copies from $4.15! new only from $29.99!
20 view cover	Swimming Even Faster: A Comprehensive Guide to the Science of Swimming, 2nd Ed more books like this by Ernest W Maglischo add to wishlist see all copies from $11.00! new only from $42.00!
21 view cover	On the Guard II: The YMCA Lifeguard Manual more books like this by YMCA of the U S A add to wishlist Being a lifeguard is a serious undertaking and a guard may have to jump in to action quickly and efficiently to save a life. That's why the YMCA has produced this text with information to help the reader anticipate and prevent problems before they occur, as well as to take action to help those in danger. Photographs and diagrams illustrate every ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.98! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Swim Coaching Bible more books like this by Dick Hannula (Editor), Nort Thorton (Editor), Nort Thornton add to wishlist Featuring wisdom from swimming's best and brightest coaches, this handbook offers specific drills and techniques for coaching each swimming stroke, as well as detailed training programs for every event. 97 illustrations. see all copies from $11.49! new only from $18.55! \| SVS
23 view cover	Essential swimmer more books like this by Steve Tarpinian add to wishlist A concise guide to swimming, which covers basic stroke technique through to advanced training programmes. Includes drills, advice on swimming aids, practical swimming tips, nutrition and other relevant areas. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming more books like this by Robert G Price add to wishlist This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date swimming-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes world-wide. The book features year-round swimming-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	Conquer Your Fear of Water: An Innovative Self-Discovery Course in Swimming more books like this by Melon Dash add to wishlist Do you wish you could swim, have fun, and exercise in water wherever you go? Get to the heart of the problem. Once you overcome fear, you can learn to swim. What is swimming? First, it's confidence in water. When you're confident, you can then learn strokes. If you haven't learned strokes and breathing, chances are you don't feel safe. Feeling ... see all copies from $13.99! new only from $16.92! \| SVS

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