5-Hour Daily Workouts: Inside the World of Elite Swimmers with Steve Hasty

5-Hour Daily Workouts: Inside the World of Elite Swimmers with Steve Hasty

Author: Joe De Sena September 17, 2024 Duration: 16:24

In this episode, Steve Hasty, a swimming expert, joins Joe De Sena to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the world of competitive swimming. As a former elite swimmer and the owner of Swimming World Magazine, Steve really knows his stuff when it comes to this sport.
 
Steve explains the intense training regimen of elite swimmers, noting that even high school swimmers can train up to 5 hours per day.
 
They discuss the mental toughness and resilience required to maintain such a grueling schedule and achieve success. Drawing from his own experiences growing up with a tough swim coach, Steve offers some great advice on developing a consistent routine and mindset to overcome obstacles, whether in swimming or in life
 
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Demanding routine of high school swimmers
02:33 Mental resilience of swimmers
03:30 How big is the swimming community?
05:02 A narrow path to the top
06:29 The importance of body type
07:00 Michael Phelps's and his success
09:08 Lessons learned through swimming
12:05 The power of routine and discipline
15:00 The Swimming World app

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Website: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com


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