Janet Evans' Total Swimming

The book is a solid effort and a good reference manual for a newer swimmer such as a triathlete or a beginning masters swimmer.The book is divided into three sections, Swim Essentials, Workouts and Programs. The first section is primarily swim basics, equipment, technique and turns. The programs section is very "project management" oriented which is great for someone swimming on their own for a triathlon or supplement to a coached workout. The workouts section is segmented into varying degrees of difficulty and it was this section I was interested in. (But enough about my problems.)What impressed me most was Evans sticking a stake into heart of the 'low stroke count equals faster swimmer theory' with Janet Evans eloquently stating the following:"The focus on swim training is often on lowering stroke count to increase speed, and that tactic is solid as long as efficiency is not lost. My stroke count was quite high--about 40 strokes per 50 meters compared with 25 for the larger swimmers--but my strong pull and push underwater and rapid tempo combined to create an efficient stroke that earned me a gold medal against larger swimmers in that 400-meter freestyle race." -- Janet EvansIf you are looking for a book that contains the "dark arts of swimming" with data never before expressed, it is not quite that but rather a reference book, a fitness guide, and on how to progress as a swimmer from slow lane to fast lane.

I love the book

Janet Evans has done a great service to swimming writing this book.This is a very practical book for swimming and especially the workout plans. If you plan on working out on a regular basis and want a program to follow, this is one of the best books out there. And the knowledge of why and how to workout is explained so that now I feel confidence in my training. The book helped me self-coach my swimming plan and my preparation for Masters Swim Meets is so much better now. My swim times are faster as well.

Janet Evans covers all four strokes as well as the basics from fitness swimming to competition. I liked this book so much that after checking it out more than a few times at my local library, I finally bought it. It is concise and gives you an abundance of information on how to be a better swimmer. Janet Evans has produced an excellent reference book for swimming.

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Excellent writing, easy to understand, lots of common sense advises. I recently finished my swim lessons and this book is an excellent supplement to my training. Combine this book with "Swim Smooth" and you have a solid reference. I do wish she made a dvd.Janet rocks!

I used a great number of the workouts throughout the past season with great success. A large portion of my swimmers posted personal best times after we started using Janet's book as a reference. I highly recommend this book!

Happy with the purchase, thanks!

Great book easy to understand all techniques and charts, also no pushing you as to do things in your own time and pace.