The Waterproof Coach: The Waterproof Workout Book for Fitness Swimmers and Triathletes

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Summary: Excellent for beginners & advanced who need a training plan.
Review: Here is my case, I used to swim in a team a few years ago, and it was fun but then I had to quit due to lack of time, now since sports is a very important part of my life I came back but got bored from swimming laps and doing the same thing all the time, and when I tried to mix some training drills my muscules hurt a lot. Now that I bought this book I can't wait for the swimming session every single day, it has so many programs that you just can't get bored, and most important it has 3 parts in every day that you swim - warm up, main training program, and relaxation which is very important. This book is a must have for every serious or professional swimmer who swims alone and without a trainer.

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Summary: The Waterproof Coach:The Waterproof Workout Book for Fitness
Review: I loved this book! As a new swimmer, it was very helpful, especially the section where the author describes terms used in swimming. My swimming partner, a seasoned swimmer, loved the book so much that she immediately ordered a copy. We shared the book between two lanes and were able to flip back from the basic workout (for me) to a more advanced workout for her. During our first workout I accidentally dropped the book in the water. I dried it off and it is as good as new.

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Summary: Great Resource
Review: I was skeptical that a book could provide a workout similar to that from a coach or master's swimming program, but this book does exactly that. The ability to mix and match workouts to suit your level and objectives is really a huge benefit. I will certainly continue to use this as a regular resource for my training. The only negative is the pages are a bit hard to get dry and tend to stick together when wet.

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Summary: Great Resource
Review: I was skeptical that a book could provide a workout similar to that from a coach or master's swimming program, but this book does exactly that. The ability to mix and match workouts to suit your level and objectives is really a huge benefit. I will certainly continue to use this as a regular resource for my training. The only negative is the pages are a bit hard to get dry and tend to stick together when wet.

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Summary: Not great for seasoned swimmers.
Review: This book assumes that the user knows very little about swimming. The layout is wonderful and the concept is clever, but the workouts are not challenging and not too creative. For example, one of the WDs is "100 swim, 100 kick". I bought the book to avoid such lackluster sets. So, if you are new to the sport this is a great book. If you swam in HS or college, I'd skip it and look elsewhere.

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Summary: A great book for the lap swimmer who's bored.
Review: This is a great book to have at the pool beside you. The workouts get you motivated and enthusiastic, so that boring ole lap swimming becomes fun, and invigorating. I use this book when I swim by myself, and it's really made a difference in my form and times.

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Summary: Excellent Training Tool
Review: This is a great tool for triathletes. A great variety of workouts for the pool, bike and running. It's great for those who don't have a coach around to give workouts- just flip open the book and go. It holds up in the water- I, of course had to test the title and dunked the book in the water. It held up just fine & is ready for the next workout.

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Summary: Excellent Training Tool
Review: This is a great tool for triathletes. A great variety of workouts for the pool, bike and running. It's great for those who don't have a coach around to give workouts- just flip open the book and go. It holds up in the water- I, of course had to test the title and dunked the book in the water. It held up just fine & is ready for the next workout.