Get Wet, Get Fit: The Complete Guide to Getting a Swimmer's Body Contributor(s): Jendrick, Megan Quann (Author), Jendrick, Nathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416540784 ISBN-13: 9781416540786 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Written by an Olympic gold medalist and her spouse, who is also her personal trainer, this workout guide offers a complete training regimen--including a diet program--that can enable anyone to achieve the body of their dreams through swimming. Illustrated. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Exercise - Aquatic - Sports & Recreation | Swimming & Diving |
Dewey: 797.21 |
LCCN: 2007016022 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 7.47" W x 9.18" (1.12 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Two-time Olympic gold medalist Megan Quann Jendrick and her husband and personal trainer offer a complete training regimen -- including a diet program -- that will enable everyone to achieve the body of their dreams through swimming. Elite-level swimmers share a common trait -- their toned, shapely bodies. Get Wet, Get Fit shows how anyone, regardless of age or size, can use swimming to get into the best condition of their lives. The Jendricks offer detailed instructions along with underwater photographs that illustrate how to achieve proper form and technique for the four basic strokes -- backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle. But unlike the average training manual or how-to book, Get Wet, Get Fit also provides:
Low impact and gentle on the joints, swimming is one of the most enjoyable and exhilarating ways to exercise, but Get Wet, Get Fit shows how it can also be one of the most effective ways to get your body into top shape. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jendrick, Nathan: - Nathan Jendrick, is an amateur bodybuilder, competitive swimmer, personal trainer, and freelance writer. Aa frequent contributor to TimedFinals.com and creator and host of the Deck Pass radio show, he is the author of Dunks, Doubles, Doping: How Steroids Are Killing American Athletics.Jendrick, Megan Quann: - Megan Quann Jendrick won two gold medals in the 2000 Olympics and is a longtime member of the U.S. National swim team. She has won ten titles and ten U.S. Open titles, and set twenty-six American records. |