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Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

Swim better -- and enjoy every lap -- with Total Immersion!

Terry Laughlin, the world's #1 authority on swimming success, has made his unique approach even easier for anyone to master. Whether you're an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a struggle, Total Immersion will show you that it's mindful fluid movement -- not athletic ability -- that will turn you into an efficient swimmer. This new edition of the bestselling Total Immersion features:


A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills -- practiced in the mindful spirit of yoga -- that can help anyone swim more enjoyably

A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style that's always comfortable

Simple but thorough guidance on how to improve fitness and form

A complementary land-and-water program for achieving a strong and supple body at any age


Based on more than thirty years of teaching, coaching, and research, Total Immersion has dramatically improved the physical and mental experience of swimming for thousands of people of all ages and abilities.  more

  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Sep-07-2009

This book taught me to swim for a triathlon

I always loved the water, but I'd never been taught to swim freestyle and I wanted to compete in a triathlon. I tried going to some Masters swim classes but after months of trying I was still exhausted after only 100 meters, and the 1/2 mile ocean swim looked increasingly impossible. This book,...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-18-2009

Essential Swimming Resource

This book is an essential for any coach wanting to assist individuals with open water swimming. Individuals will benefit greatly from the use of this book but will find greater value when complimented by an experienced coach. The video is also of real value

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  • Posted: Aug-09-2009

This book has revolutionized my swimming!

I am not a triathlete, I do not swim competitively although I used to in High School. But I love being in the water. (My real background is dancing.) I am about 30 lbs overweight and have been steadily and slowly shedding pounds through swimming. When I was on a swim team, I became the fastest...

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  • Posted: Jul-06-2009

Already Swimming Better

Excellent book for frustrated swimmers trying to figure out why they aren't swimming faster. "Total Immersion" gives you a step by step blue print on how to become a better, faster, more efficient swimmer. In the first part of the book, Terry Laughlin builds his case on why you should try his...

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  • Posted: Jun-23-2009

YES, I'm now a believer in TOTAL Immersion!!!

I have been swimming since I was 10 years old. I'm very comfortable in the water and I have done the front crawl/freestyle stroke, the back stroke, the breast stroke but not very efficiently. This year, I've wanted to improve my fitness by swimming and I immediately noticed that my stroke was...

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  • Posted: May-30-2009

Totally worth it !!!!!!

This well written book is about swimming for the rest of your life. The method to swimming in a relaxed manner that requires less effort is contained in this book . Be prepared to do the drills merely reading the book will not be enough.It is obvious that the author spent years thinking about not...

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  • Posted: May-15-2009

Beginning Freestyle with lots of commercials

Swimmers may benefit from the basic elements and drills for them. However, there are many more swimming elements that this book does not cover. In addition, I felt like I was watching a TV infomercial (about their DVD?). Repeated 'evidence' why *this* is 'great' (some bad/wrong). This material...

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  • Posted: May-01-2009

Swimming Made Easier

This book is very helpful for anyone who wants to improve his or her swimming skills. It is clear, direct, and well written. The method works! I recommend it, along with the other total immersion books and videos. Get it and gain confidence in the water!

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  • Posted: Jan-26-2009

Great advice

This book and the drills it describes do a very good job at teaching how to properly balance body in the water, use core muscles, rythm and body rotation. As a result, swimming becomes much more pleasant and efficient - you just glide through the water rather than struggling to stay afloat. The...

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  • Posted: Dec-01-2008

informative

This book is a good reference for both beginners and advanced swimmers. Explains the science behind swimming in a technical yet simple manner that is easy to understand. I will recommend this to people interested in anything to do with swimming.

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