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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 797.21 EAN: 9780743253437 Edition: Rev Upd Su ISBN: 0743253434 Label: Fireside Manufacturer: Fireside Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: January 08, 2004 Publisher: Fireside Studio: Fireside Accessories: Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Masters swimmer and acclaimed coach Terry Laughlin has taught thousands to swim more efficiently in the workshops he has given across the United States. In his book Laughlin details simple, step-by-step drills emphasizing the importance of technique and an innovative workout regimen. Product Description: Swim better -- and enjoy every lap -- with Total Immersion! Terry Laughlin, the world's #1 authority on swimming success, has made his unique approach even easier for anyone to master. Whether you're an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a struggle, Total Immersion will show you that it's mindful fluid movement -- not athletic ability -- that will turn you into an efficient swimmer. This new edition of the bestselling Total Immersion features: A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills -- practiced in the mindful spirit of yoga -- that can help anyone swim more enjoyably Based on more than thirty years of teaching, coaching, and research, Total Immersion has dramatically improved the physical and mental experience of swimming for thousands of people of all ages and abilities. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Product not receivedCommited date of delivery: 22nd Aug 2008. Today is 30th Aug 2008. Product not yet recd. Rating:  - Solid drills that definitely workI am by far much more of a runner than a swimmer and swimming has always been perplexing and a little frustrating for me. I could knock out a half marathon, but swimming 50 yds left me winded and blue in the face. I committed myself to doing the drills wholeheartedly for the last month instead of just swimming laps. I've only been through about half the drills and this morning I decided to swim a lap to see if I had improved. It was like magic! (okay, maybe not so much magic, but still impressive!) ... Read More Rating: - excellentI highly recommend this book. It's good to also get a DVD just so you have a visual aid. Absolutely worth every penny Rating: - total immersiongreat book to read.. not sure how much it's helping my swim times as I can't get past exercise 1 without getting frustrated. i'm going to keep at it and see how it goes. Rating:  - Too wordy, real stuff sparseHaving seen excited reviews and high rating, I decided to buy the book as well. I found that this book does NOT make an exception from ALL those pretty much useless books which offer QUICK RESULTS with LESS EFFORT. Too many tirades about "wrong" way of traditional swimming, "revolutionary" methods presented in this book, etc. But in fact, the impression is created that you don't need to work hard but just do a few exercises in this book and you can outswim people with long experience. Exercises ... Read More |
