Scott Riewald
Scott Riewald is a former biomechanics director for USA Swimming who has worked with Olympic teams and many of the United States’ top swimmers. He is the co-editor of Science of Swimming Faster, a book about competitive swimming published by Human Kinetics together with Scott Rodeo.
Contents
Science of Swimming Faster
Riewald and Rodeo have convened the top international swimming scientists, coaches, and athletes to present the latest science on training, technique, and technology for improving swim performance in the Science of Swimming Faster.
Science of Swimming Faster is the most in-depth, comprehensive, and accessible resource on the subject. From swimming mechanics and technique to the physiological aspects of training and competition, the book takes the latest discoveries in swimming science and shows athletes how to apply them to their training and competition. Special topics include increasing propulsion and reducing drag, strategies for competition day, and merging mind and body in the pool. The contributors also provide stroke-by-stroke analyses of world-record swims and training recommendations specific to various swimming groups, including developing athletes, female athletes, masters swimmers, and open-water swimmers.
Part I Swimming Mechanics and Technique
- Chapter 1 Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion, and Drag by Timothy Wei, Russell Mark, and Sean Hutchison
- Chapter 2 Freestyle Technique by Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe
- Chapter 3 Backstroke Technique by Russell Mark
- Chapter 4 Breaststroke Technique by Russell Mark
- Chapter 5 Butterfly Technique by Ross H. Sanders and Carla B. McCabe
- Chapter 6 Techniques for Starts and Turns by Andrew Lyttle and Brian Blanksby
- Chapter 7 Analyzing Strokes Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Matt Keys, Andrew Lyttle, Brian Blanksby, Liang Cheng, and Koji Honda
Part II Physiological Aspects of Training and Competition
- Chapter 8 Energy Systems and Physiology by J.M. Stager, Jonathon Stickford, and Kirk Grand
- Chapter 9 Periodization and Planning by Scott Riewald
- Chapter 10 The Impact of Tapering on Performance by Inigo Mujika and Andrew M. Stewart
- Chapter 11 Competition Day Strategies by Scott Riewald
- Chapter 12 Analyzing Elite Swimming Performances by Jodi Cossor
- Chapter 13 Overtraining and Recovery by Randall L. Wilber
Part III Applied Sport Sciences
- Chapter 14 Nutrition: Fueling for Performance by Charlene Boudreau
- Chapter 15 Performance Enhancers and Doping Control by Jennifer L. Reed and Andrew L. Pipe
- Chapter 16 Swimming Psychology: Merging Mind and Body by James Bauman
- Chapter 17 Growth and Development by Rebecca Battista
- Chapter 18 Sports Medicine: Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention by Courtney Dawson and Scott A. Rodeo
- Chapter 19 Sports Medicine: Illnesses and General Health by Margo Mountjoy
- Chapter 20 Strength and Conditioning for Performance Enhancement by Scott Riewald
Part IV Considerations for Special Groups
- Chapter 21 Adolescent Swimmers by Morgan Anderson and Jordan D. Metzl
- Chapter 22 Masters Swimmers by James W. Miller
- Chapter 23 Female Swimmers by Jaci L. VanHeest
- Chapter 24 Open Water Swimmers by Steve Munatones
- Chapter 25 Adaptive Swimmers by Brendan Burkett
