You won't find a more useful or durable swimming book. These waterproof pages are made to be used and abused on the pool deck, and the oversized flap will hold the workouts upright for easier viewing. Thousands of swimmers and triathletes have used the original Workouts in a Binder® to strengthen their strokes and improve their times. Now Nick and Eric Hansen deliver 100 new workouts that incorporate a full range of strokes, drills, and skill building to help you develop more power, endurance, and speed. Athletes can choose between a standard "A workout” and a modified "B workout, ” for those with less time or stamina. Regardless of experience or ability, you'll enjoy the variety packed into these pages and the six unique training plans that help you put it all together. Nick Hansen holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology. He is a former U.S. National Team swimming coach, University of Wisconsin head coach, University of Arizona assistant coach, and the Loveland Master's team coach. Nick also served as an exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Clinic.Eric Hansen has national and international experience as a member of the U.S. National Team as an athlete and coach. Currently he is the head men's and women's swimming coach at the University of Wisconsin. In 2004 he coached an athlete who won a gold medal and set a World Record at the Olympic Games. He was also the head coach for the 2003 Pan American Games and the 2002 Short Course World Champion ship. Eric holds a master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona and a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.