Swimming for fitness / George Austin and Jim Noble.
By: Austin, George
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Contributor(s): Noble, Jim.
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BookPublisher: London : A & C Black : Distributed by the Talman Co, 1990Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0713656875 ; 9780713656879.Subject(s): Swimming | Physical fitness | Fitness & diet | Sports training & coaching | Swimming & divingDDC classification: 796.21 | 613.71 AUS | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 796.21 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00020279 | |
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 613.71 AUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000203814 |
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| 613.71 AND Stretching / | 613.71 ARN Principles of athletic training / | 613.71 ASH Why exercise? : expert medical advice to help you enjoy a healthier life / | 613.71 AUS Swimming for fitness / | 613.71 BAE Essentials of strength training and conditioning / | 613.71 BAR Man and movement : principles of physical education / | 613.71 BOM Theory and methodology of training : the key to athletic performance / |
Bibliography: (page 91) and index.
Why swimming is good for your health -- Making a start -- Some important guidelines -- Basic starts and turns -- Starting a fitness programme -- Continuing the fitness programme -- Assessing your progress -- Land exercises for improved performance -- Water aerobics -- Recreational activities -- An introduction to snorkelling -- Swim fit Awards.
Written by qualified tutors of the Amateur Swimming Association to coincide with 1990, Swimfit Year, this book encourages adults to take up swimming as a means to improving physical fitness. It includes advice on swimming technique and a self-assessment fitness programme.