The biomechanics of rowing / Dr. Valery Kleshnev.
Material type: TextPublisher: Ramsbury, Wiltshire : The Crowood Press, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: 190 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1785001337
- 9781785001338
- 612.044 23
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | North Campus North Campus Main Collection | 612.044 KLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A555082B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Measurements -- 3. Analysis -- 4. Technique -- 5. Ergometer rowing -- 6. Rowing equipment and rigging -- 7. Performance analysis in rowing -- 8. Various cross-disciplinary topics.
"In rowing, races are often won in spite of, not because of, technique and many misconceptions still preoccupy both rowers and coaches. This book explains the facts about rowing technique and will help you to find the right way to achieve your best performance. The Biomechanics of Rowing offers a unique insight into the technical and tactical aspects of rowing, based on over twenty-five years experience of working with the best rowers and coaches all round the globe, a careful analysis of millions of data samples, and comprehensive biomechanical modelling with the aim of finding an optimal balance of variables. Topics covered include: Measurement; Performance analysis; Technique; Ergometer rowing; Rowing equipment and rigging"--Publisher's website.
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