Rushall, B. S. (1995). Tests of the physical condition of elite swimmers: A manual for coaches.Sports Science Associates, 4225 Orchard Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977.

This text describes a rationale that supports the use of "field" tests, as opposed to "laboratory/physiological" tests, for determining the training progress of elite swimmers. Each evaluation procedures is laid out in a step-by-step format. Master copies of all recording and computation sheets are provided.

Tests for the following are described.

• Swimming power and/or propelling efficiency.
• Strength training effectiveness.
• Sprinting adaptation.
• Endurance adaptation.
• Training effects.
• Estimation of anaerobic threshold training intensities and state.
• Estimation of maximum aerobic capacity training intensities and state.
• Estimation of lactate tolerance training intensities and state.

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