Strength Training for Swimmers with Deniz Hekmati

Deniz Hekmati is the founder and CEO of Swimmer Strength, an all-encompassing coaching experience for swimmers. He 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. SUPPORT OUR SWIMMING SPONSORS: BRATTER PA, IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM Exclusive Immigration and Agency Representation of Athletes, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Investors and Entertainers https://www.bratterpa.com/ BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING & GENETIC TESTING: Individualize your nutrition with personalized plans from Erica Beine. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics! https://beinewellnessbuilding.net/ SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! https://swimangelfish.com/get-certified-as-a-swim-whisperer/ DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! https://www.destromachines.com/en_US/products/power-tower-double VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% when you use code "brett" at checkout! https://vasatrainer.com/ SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. https://swimpractice.com/ Subscribe to this YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnIPHpA60QccvbkmCa4kzw?sub_confirmation=1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-with-brett-hawke/id1498116036 Produced by Swimnerd: https://swimnerd.com/ 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 Lifting weights through taper 52:25 Pernille Blume