Groundbreaking insights obtained from American swimming coaches Peter Daland and Ernie Maglischo, PhD. during their 1987 European adventure are revealed.

Discover how their findings continue to shape modern swimming training techniques.

• The obsession with anaerobic threshold and its impact on training plans. 
• High-intensity training methods adopted by the Romanians.
• The importance of periodization and optimizing training intensity.
• Unique East German techniques, including alternate breathing patterns.
• How these Cold War discoveries influence swimming strategies today.

The full report is part of the Global Library for ISCA Members at Read.SwimISCA.org.