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#251 Foundations of Swimming Strength with Deniz Hekmati


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Today on Inside with Brett Hawke, we've got Swedish strength & conditioning coach, Deniz Hekmati! This is a very informative s&c conversation that touches on...

  • where to begin with s&c for swimmers
  • sprint strength vs. distance strength
  • transferring strength on land to speed in the water
  • reducing the risk for injury
  • Coach Deniz holds a MS in Exercise Physiology and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist working with swimmers from teenagers taking their first steps into the competitive world to Olympic-level athletes. Residing in Norway, Deniz currently also serves as the Strength Physiologist for one of the nation's largest swimming clubs, Lambertseter Swim Club. He is also the author of Foundations of Strength Training for Swimmers – a complete guide to develop swimming power and manage injuries.

    00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law

    01:00 Deniz Hekmati background
    03:55 Foundations of Strength Training for Swimmers
    06:49 Where to we begin?
    09:50 Specializing in swimming
    17:45 Molding the athlete
    20:11 When should a swimmer start lifting weights?
    25:05 Sprint Strength vs Distance Strength
    32:20 Communicating with Swim Coaches
    38:30 Exploring different ideas
    43:55 Transferring from gym to the pool
    50:00 Warming up with drylands
    52:25 Pernille Blume

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