Get Wet, Get Fit The Complete Guide to Getting a Swimmer's Body

by Jendrick, Megan Quann; Jendrick, Nathan

• ISBN13: 9781416540786
• ISBN10: 1416540784
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Atria Books

Summary

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 Fitshows 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 Fitalso provides: Training regimens for everyone from beginners to Olympic-level competitors, including dynamic drills for strengthening, fat loss, and endurance Physique-building workout routines (with and without weights) for dry land A complete diet plan, including tempting recipes and menus (swimmers need carbohydrates, so this is a diet to love) Tips from world-class swimmersLow impact and gentle on the joints, swimming is one of the most enjoyable and exhilarating ways to exercise, butGet Wet, Get Fitshows how it can also be one of the most effective ways to get your body into top shape.

Author Biography

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.

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.