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    Swimming: Swimming Made Easy: Beginner and Expert Strategies For Becoming A Better Swimmer
    Swimming: Swimming Made Easy: Beginner and Expert Strategies For Becoming A Better Swimmer
    Swimming: Swimming Made Easy: Beginner and Expert Strategies For Becoming A Better Swimmer
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    Swimming: Swimming Made Easy: Beginner and Expert Strategies For Becoming A Better Swimmer

    By Ace McCloud

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    Are you tired of being a weak swimmer? Do lesser athletes continue to surpass you in the pool?

    Whether you want to (1) learn the basics of swimming, (2) master advanced strokes or (3) get a powerful edge on the competition, this book will teach you everything you need to know.

    Do you wish you could swim fast and look good at the same time?

    Swimming is a complicated action, involving the coordination of many of moving parts, with breathing thrown in to add to the complexity. However, with practice, you can swim each of the main strokes with confidence, knowing you are using the proper technique to propel yourself across the pool in the most efficient manner possible.

    See how easily you can improve your stroke.

    Whether you hit the pool for fun or are swimming with your eye on the competition, a little effort to improve on the technical aspects of your stroke can greatly enhance your performance and enjoyment of swimming. I have broken down each of the basic swimming strokes into small parts that are easily practiced, so you can focus on getting each critical detail of your stroke right. I work with you, step by step, to combine these components into an effective stroke. Before long, you will have a fluid and efficient swimming stroke that is sure to improve your times.

    Get all the benefits of increasing your swimming endurance.

    Let's face it; it's no fun getting tired. The basic truth is that the more you actively swim, the better you will handle yourself in the water. At the same time, if you're looking to increase your strength and stamina, physical conditioning is key. In this book you will find professional swimming exercises designed specifically to improve your ability to swim for endurance, while optimizing your breathing and developing the muscle strength and energy essential to be a swimming powerhouse.

    There are certain foods that give swimmers the edge.

    Normally, we don't consider eating as a part of swimming prowess. However, as every athlete knows, what you put into your body makes a huge difference in your energy levels and your ability to perform. You need the right fuel to perform at your best! In this book you will discover some of the best foods to eat in order to train and swim with power and energy. Nutritional guidelines are included along with valuable energy-boosting recipes sure to give you an advantage both in and out of the water.

    What will you learn about swimming?

    • The four basic strokes and how to master their techniques.
    • How to move your arms, legs, torso, and head in perfect unison for each stroke.
    • Relaxation techniques to boost your swimming proficiency.
    • How to best start a race, including diving and bursting off the wall.
    • How to effectively reverse direction with flips, turns, and glides.

    You Will Also Discover:

    • How to progress from a basic swimmer to a powerful one.
    • Tips for handling yourself beyond the pool in rough water.
    • Strategies for boosting your mental toughness for competition.
    • How to swim smoothly and powerfully in the water.

    Stop guessing at what works and start swimming like a pro.

    Swim better starting today: Buy It Now!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAce McCloud
    Release dateMar 16, 2017
    ISBN9781386334347
    Swimming: Swimming Made Easy: Beginner and Expert Strategies For Becoming A Better Swimmer
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    Ace McCloud

    Ace McCloud is a full time professional Author dedicated to studying and executing in peak performance strategies, with a specialty in business, health and the world's best success strategies. Ace has become a master at focusing his energy to deliver world class content that is helpful, easy to understand and enjoyable to read. He was born in 1973 and graduated from Salisbury University with degrees in Business and English. Ace has been studying and implementing in self development strategies for the last twenty years, spending thousands of dollars and tremendous amounts of time and energy in this endeavor. His two favorite role models are Tony Robbins and Arnold Schwarzenegger. "It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." - Tony Robbins “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger "The path to success is to take massive, determined action." - Tony Robbins Ace is a fitness enthusiast, long time body builder, an avid reader and passionate writer. He enjoys writing on subjects that will truly be helpful to thousands of people. Ace has been very successful throughout his life in competitive situations, such as in sales, track and field, games, strength training, running businesses and anything else that he is currently focusing his attention on. Ace has led many teams to victory over the years and during that time has acquired a powerful set of motivational and leadership skills. Ace Attributes his success to his ability to focus his time, energy and strategic thinking skills to a particular goal in a relentless manner until it has been accomplished. Ace makes a strong effort every day to expand his knowledge so that he can bring you world class content each and every time. You can contact Ace at his website to provide your valuable feedback or to check out his incredible books and products at: www.AcesEbooks.com Thanks for reading!

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      Swimming - Ace McCloud

      Introduction

      Why Swimming?

      It is little wonder that swimming is one of the world's most popular pastimes, forms of exercise and sporting activities.  Swimming is a fantastic physical workout that exercises the whole body without putting stress on the bones and joints.  The benefits to our mental state of being submerged in water are well known.  Swimming relaxes the mind and increases feelings of well-being.  It is also a huge amount of fun and a wonderfully pleasurable activity that is open to almost anyone, from the young to the old.  Knowing how to swim, and swim well, is an important life skill and one that feels empowering.

      It is little wonder, therefore, that many people would like to swim, and swim better, with an improved technique and a stronger stroke.  This book will help you do just that, whether you are a beginner or more experienced.

      The Contents of This Book

      This guide will help you to maximize the great benefits of having swimming as a regular routine in your life.  By following the advice in this book you will have the information necessary to become a much more confident and quicker swimmer.

      All swimming coaches agree that the secret of swimming fast is to get the basics right.  This is essential for beginners and even more important for experienced swimmers who may have picked up bad habits which are preventing them from improving.  Chapter 1 examines these fundamentals of swimming and shows how they form the bedrock of all the swimming stokes.  All swimming strokes have certain essentials in common and knowing these will make a huge difference in how effectively you learn the strokes

      There are four styles of swimming permitted by FINA for competitions.  FINA is the worldwide governing swimming organization that oversees rules and regulations for competitions.

      Chapters 2 to 5 discuss four of the major strokes- backstroke, front crawl, breaststroke and butterfly.  Each has its merits and disadvantages.  We’ll walk through the arms, legs, breathing and turns for each swimming style as well as  scientific advances that have been made over the last fifty years.  Hopefully the strategic breakdown will help you to determine which stroke you are the best at.  Remember that practice makes perfect for each of these.  Variants of arm and leg movements have also been provided so that you can learn at your own pace.  For competitive swimming, the start of the race is absolutely vital, so  in Chapter 6 we will examine the skill of diving.

      Healthy eating is important in any sport, and indeed for a balanced life, but swimming has more of a specific set of nutritional guidelines than you’d imagine.  In chapter 7 we will discuss delicious foods that you’d want to snack on anyway that have great nutritional merits for swimmers.  Chapters 8 and 9 will talk about physical and mental health for swimmers.  There will be days when your practice is fueled by your inherent desire to learn and compete.  Embrace these days.  There will be days when training is the last thing that you want to do, so we’ll discuss strategies that will motivate you to master your new passion. 

      Strength training for swimming is also vitally important if you want to make progress.  Remember that swimming is a challenging sport, so you need to treat your body with the utmost respect as you train, stretching regularly and eating the right nutrients so that you’re fueled properly. 

      Armed with the abundance of knowledge and strategies in this book, you’ll be prepared to conquer the swimming pool.  It’s now time to discover what you can do to greatly increase your performance and swimming abilities!

      Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Swimming

      Before we examine the specifics of the four main swimming strokes, it is important to acknowledge that there are some fundamentals that are common across all swimming strokes.

      As noted in the introduction, there is something natural about being in the water.  It can feel like the most comfortable place in the world.  The water can be an environment in which you feel more at home than in any other. There also seems to be something natural and intuitive about swimming.  But the fact is, this feeling only comes once we have the confidence to move in the water without our feet planted on the ground.  For someone who cannot swim or who has never tried before, it can be very uncomfortable being in the water.  This is especially true for the adult who cannot swim.  For them, being in the water can feel alien, disquieting and even terrifying. 

      To overcome these feelings, we need to consider for a moment the difference between the experienced swimmer and the beginner.

      The fundamental idea behind swimming is that humans will float in water.  This is obvious for the swimmer, but difficult to grasp for anyone who cannot swim.  We can modify this idea by saying that how we move and position our body completely changes our ability to float.  There are certain movements that enable us to float more efficiently and other movements that inhibit our ability to float.

      We must acknowledge that there is nothing obvious or intuitive about which movements are helpful and which have the opposite effect.  In fact, the non-swimmer, placed in a pool and asked to try to float is likely to panic and make the kind of rapid, uncoordinated movements that are exactly those that hinder our ability to float.

      Gain Confidence In Your New Environment

      Before any progress can be made in learning to swim, it is essential that beginners are given a chance to become more relaxed in the water.  Gaining confidence is essential, as all swimming strokes require the swimmer to move confidently and without tension.  Furthermore, progress can only be made if people feel happy and comfortable with what they are doing.  Learning to swim, especially for an adult, can be an intimidating experience and a great deal of patience is needed.

      A useful exercise to help beginners feel at ease is to practice breathing out under the water.  This can be as fun and as simple as blowing bubbles into the water.  But it has a practical application, as nearly all swimming strokes require the head to be submerged for exhaling. 

      Therefore, taking a little time to encourage people to get used to putting their face into the water

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