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The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#293 : Swimming Secrets With 4x Olympian Brent Hayden

Aug 1, 2023
4x Olympian Brent Hayden discusses his Tokyo Olympics comeback, staying in shape post-retirement with strength training, coaching approach, and thoughts on coaching through Skillest. He shares insights on the Canadian swimming community support, relay event details, passing on core aspects to coaching groups, and the impact of media spotlight on his focus in the 2016 Olympics.
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  • Strength training during retirement aided Hayden's comeback and mental health.
  • Swimmers benefit from Hayden's coaching philosophy emphasizing fundamentals in a structured manner.

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Brent Hayden's Unexpected Comeback to Swimming

Brent Hayden's unexpected return to competitive swimming for the Tokyo Olympics stemmed from a period of feeling lost and needing a new challenge after success with coaching and facing financial challenges. Amidst depression, rediscovering his love for swimming in 2019 reignited his passion. Hayden found comfort in strength training through weightlifting during his retirement, leading to over 20 pounds of muscle gain, enabling a strong comeback and impressive performance at the Games, almost beating his Canadian record.

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