

Inside with Brett Hawke
Brett Hawke
Take an intimate look inside the minds of swimming's highest achievers with one of the world's best swim coaches, Brett Hawke.
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May 11, 2022 • 5min
The State of Italian Swimming with Matteo Giunta
Matteo Giunta talks about Italian swimming.
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May 11, 2022 • 1min
Kyle Chalmers DREAM 100 Free Splits
Can Kyle Chalmers be the first man to bring the 100 Free back in under 24 seconds?
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May 9, 2022 • 48min
#253 The Zac & Kyle Show
The Zac (Zac Incerti) and Kyle (Kyle Chalmers) Show has reached over 10 million views on Instagram. It's only available on Kyle's Instagram Stories so be sure to follow along with their hijinks.
00:00 Hottest Couple in Swimming
00:49 How did this start?
02:25 Australian Trials
04:45 Kyle say something nice about Zac
05:36 Zac say something nice about Kyle
07:57 What's your fav breakfast?
09:30 Why is only 1 of you good looking?
10:30 Why no YouTube?
11:37 When's Chalmers swimming 50 Free LCM?
13:00 Breathing 2's in the 50
13:25 Shooting for the 100 Free WR?
14:24 Favorite suits?
15:50 Arena Carbon Power Skin Glide
17:05 Shave the stache?
18:00 Dressel, Proud, or Manaudou
21:00 Why butterfly?
22:45 World Championships
23:45 Highest blood lactate
24:50 Jan Olbrecht Test
26:20 Peter Bishop
29:20 Training with the Olympic Champ
32:40 Dream 100 Free Splits
34:05 Zac 200 Free
36:05 2nd place learnings?
40:00 Dressel's new stroke
41:15 Taper
44:30 Snakes
46:30 50 Kick for Time
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May 7, 2022 • 3min
How do you break Michael Phelps' 400 IM World Record?
Carson Foster talks about Michael Phelps 400 IM World Record. Remember that ridiculous 403 at the 2008 Olympics that kicked off the greatest performance in sports history? Phelps best stroke according to Carson? Freestyle.
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May 6, 2022 • 47min
#252 Carson Foster talks about World Champs, Ian Thorpe, & his mindset
After narrowly missing out on the Tokyo Olympic team last summer, Carson Foster didn't let that stop him. Instead, it fueled him.
Last week in Greensboro, Carson qualified to swim at World Championships in the 200 & 400 IM's as well as the 200 Free as part of the 4x200 Free Relay.
This interview is jam packed. Brett & Carson talk about Michael Phelps, Chase Kalisz, Ian Thorpe, Leon Marchand, the 4IM World Record, how he trains IM, and more.
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
01:00 Not making the Olympic team
05:00 Going 4:08
06:00 Differently at Trials?
07:00 Mindset
10:15 Confidence now
11:45 400 IM 500 Free set
15:05 Extremely competitive
16:20 Clark Smith
18:35 Eddie Reese bet
20:00 400 IM Future
21:05 Phelps 403 World Record
23:15 200 Free or 400 IM
24:10 Michael Phelps
27:00 4 IM mindset
28:10 Chase Kalisz
30:23 Training IM
34:30 Cal over Texas
38:45 Leon Marchand
40:45 Ian Thorpe
43:40 4x200 Free Relay
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
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May 5, 2022 • 5min
When should a young swimmer start lifting weights?
Deniz Hekmati talks about the importance of teaching MOVEMENTS at a young age.
You can find Coach Deniz's book, Foundations of Strength Training for Swimmers: A complete guide to develop swimming power and manage injuries, here on Amazon.
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
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May 4, 2022 • 2min
Managing Expectations & Pressure with Coach Wayne Riddin
"Pressure is something I make sure that is not on the kids when they go anywhere. They are there to do their best and that is all." - Coach Wayne Riddin
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
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May 2, 2022 • 56min
#251 Foundations of Swimming Strength with Deniz Hekmati
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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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
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May 2, 2022 • 10min
Caeleb Dressel 50 Free Race Analysis 21.29
Brett breaks down the 50 Free from USA World Team Trials. Caeleb Dressel got the best of Michael Andrew with a very speedy 21.29. Here's how he did it...
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
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May 1, 2022 • 1h 25min
USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 5 Finals: Dressel with speedy 21.2
Brett watches the final night of World Team Swimming Trials for the United State of America.
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout!
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SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results.
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