This book is a good fit for me and a great transition out from competitive swimming for 15 years. Previously I would typically write my own workouts since most swimming books I found were more geared toward beginner or non-competitive swimmers. Overall, I'm really happy with this book. One option is longer and the other is shorter. It makes good use of different training methods (negative split, sprint/recovery, kicking, pulling, building, descending, etc) and gives you a specific thing to work on with each workout.Īnother nice thing is that each workout has an A and B option. I'd say it's not quite fit for a beginner swimmer because the workouts tend to be longer and it doesn't really teach you good swimming technique.

This book is great for former swimmers because it has longer/harder workouts, makes good use of sets, and has sections for distance, mid-distance, sprint, IM, and stroke. Illustrated throughout, a bound set of waterproof workout cards for triathletes at all levels is also included.I'm a former competitive swimmer and now enjoy swimming for a good workout and to train for triathlons. Workouts in a Binder can easily be used in conjunction with triathlon training manuals such as Training Plans for Multisport Athletes or The Triathlete's Training Bible, or as stand-alone workouts for swimmers. The variety of workouts included and their ease of use keep the process engaging and allow users to more easily achieve elusive swimming goals. National Team swimming coach, the book comprises seven workout categories: Anaerobic Endurance Speed, Anaerobic Endurance Form, Force Speed, Force Form, Muscular Endurance Speed, Muscular Endurance Form, and Muscular Endurance Distance. Written by an elite-level triathlon and cycling coach, and a former U.S. The workouts in this set provide a handy, compact, inspiring - and waterproof - program. Swim Workouts for Triathletes: Practical Workouts to Build Speed, Strength, and Endurance (Workouts in a Binder) Gale Bernhardt. Triathletes who hope to improve their swimming too often mix and match workouts or workout segments with no particular goal. The workouts in this set provide a handy, compact, inspiring - and waterproof - program.

Workouts in a Binder by Gale Bernhardt