This is what an actual expert trainer looks like. Listen to way he humanizes his approach to activity both physically and emotionally. Awesome to see Alec featured in longer form content.
I usually don't comment, but this podcast was actually a bit of fresh air. The way Alec talks about training, how uncomplicated he goes about it and also his take about nutrition and this conspiracy bullshit with stuff like phytic acid was so great to listen to. In a time where every god damn "athlete" has a podcast and tries to go viral with some new dangerous food or nutrient, this was a pleasure to listen to. Also the way Eugene goes with it, the questions and everything - great discussion, thank you! Really shows how people should actually stop making things more complicated because some uneducated influencer promotes a certain split, exercise or food, because this stuff actually isn't as complicated as people tend to make it. :)
About 15 mins into this and I just want to comment that this is extremely valuable, I've recently especially been taking a hybrid approach to try and build my cardio especially and this is the first time I've heard people talk about the challenges and confusing stuff that happens when first starting out. Super valuable for me, so thanks!
Over the years, I've been bored and tried new things. Rock climbing was fun. I love hiking and backpacking. Mtn bike. Road bike. Weight lifting. I understand some people are specialized athletes. I'm just a normal person trying to be healthy
@lootom2673 cause the more you limit, the better you can be at the limited thing. That's why people specialize their skills, they find what they're most gifted for and then go as hard as they can for it. Like I specifically am aiming to be a hybrid athlete in terms of running endurance AND strength training, but I know I won't be immediately good at both, so I started specializing in strength, got to over 200Kg deadlift and squat and am slowly transitioning to running while maintaining strength.
@@Nathan_josiasidk i feel happy with just gym its not like i dont want to do multiple thinghs its i cant because there isnt anything like thats in my country
I’m so glad Alec is talking about something that’s “progressive moderation”. Getting better at a wide variety of things over time instead of just one thing. Also fueling that progress with a variety of basic nutrition strategies and self-care/mindfulness principles. It’s so easy to get caught up in listening to people who are stuck in one lane and then questioning how it fits together with something else when really it can be as easy as working at a few things for a while and dipping your toes into different areas as it sounds interesting and fits into your other programming.
The reason you've never heard of him is because he's one of many new prototype actors to come, full of next level synthetics and stem cell infusions, all sponsored by BIG pharma/elites, and used to promote a veganism of course... as they are going to destroy all of the meat in the future with a mysterious viral contamination. (coming soon). - This has gates written all over it. And for any of you vegan fools who believe this bull... by all means whoof down that soy & berries and run 100 miles weighted, please, I beg you!!!!!! Push!!!! Push harder!!!!!!
I love that i stumbled across this video. Hybrid training is something that im starting to really look into. I love bodybuilding but i also want to improve my cardiovascular capacity and be more mobile and flexible. This interview definitely opened up eyes to the world of hybrid training! Thank you Eugene!
The timing of this is wild! I just, in the last seven to ten days, started incorporating jogging, running, and jumping into my regimen, instead of just walking and hiking x amount of steps. Then, I was walking through the supermarket parking lot a couple days ago and thought I felt a pop in my knee. 👀 I was pretty freaked out, but didn't feel any pain, and I had a good leg day yesterday too, so I think I am good lol. But I will definitely keep the progress slow and steady and not try to get from 0-100 overnight! YOU ARE A LEGEND, EUGENE! Alec Blenis seems like an absolute beast as well; he seems to have been training that brain as hard as the rest of his body, like yourself. Big respect all around.
I really enjoyed this conversation! I can relate to many things here… from one training modality being too boring to having a hard time balancing things… 😅😅 but most important, I guess, is to enjoy the process.
I think people are missing out on the value of dayhiking on trails. Its such a good way of building strength in your legs, get that volume in, move blood around, and theres all kinds of intensities, intervals and ways of using your legs while doing it (picking routes with uphill/downhill or going around the peaks etc.). If I feel like it, after having been out for 4-6 hours, I might jog my way back to the car because I know I can handle the load within this training week, and boredom of being out this long often coincide in some weird way with my fitness level -- if you are not bored, then its a bit too hard. Other times I just go out for a 1 hour jog, but those really really long hikes is a whole other beast. I even branched out to doing one marathon a day and starting to see how many I can do consecutively.
I truly enjoy this guys insight. Very simple to follow and if you research his advice they align well with evidence based research, Case and point the creatine phosphate utilization for recovery. Im 30 years old with 2 kids, 12 hr shift hospital job + Army Reserves. Training has changed over the years for me, BJJ is what I train for being a Purple Belt in BJJ has a lot of requirements for mobility work, explosiveness, cardiovascular endurance, strength, muscular fatigue build up. I run 3-4 times a week 1mile before workout and 1 mile at the end of the workout, sauna work, calisthenic HIIT based work, compound movements (No back squats Im a bitch), some transverse plane work with core focused movements. I do not stretch (some argue you should or shouldn't).
Only 8 mins in but im loving this conversation! Personally if my frequency on specific movements is too low (less than twice a week), I get super sore. I have to hinge and squat twice a week each, else I will have trouble walking down stairs or sitting down. I'd imagine this dude is sore all of the time if he's not doing the same movements on a frequent enough basis
Spot on. Love this guys relaxed attitude. I enjoy lifting. Running. Walking. Swimming. Rowing. Cycling. Yomping. Walking, running with my dog. Used to worry one takes away from the other. Then I had the thought that if I do these things I am and will look like the sort of person that does these things. I didn’t have a name for it. Now I do. A hybrid athlete. Still sounds very Musk / Tesla. Better perhaps a human using his body. That said grateful I have the luck to be able to. So far. So good.
I find the type of cardio affects my effective zone 2 range. Running is hard on my joints and I can’t hold the same HR for the same time as on a bike. I can push my cardio longer and harder on a bike and recover fine for my lifting sessions.
I like enkiri he has some amazing knowledge but I don’t think my guy sprints like an elite quarterback lol I’ve never seen his 40 yard or 100m time but he’s def got amazing advice for programming explosive speed work with heavy lifting
This is perfect for me! I'm running my first marathon tomorrow, and I'm already looking at what I want to do next -- I know that a body building weight lifting split wasn't it, I've been looking at some of the functional kettle bell stuff, but think this might be the way to go!
Lol i have been vegan for 10 years and its surprising to hear this guy is. Thanks for leaving it till the end so that people dont write him off immediately like he said. People do the same for me even if im bigger stronger and faster lol. But i also discovered hemp seeds. They are so good!! I eat then w oatmeal and ontop of rice cakes w/ some pbfit and whatever. Good video this is exactly what i needed as someone who is looking to transition into more of a hybrid approach
I love Alec's multifaceted approach. Why not lift heavy but run 10k plus regularly? The important factor must be to avoid carrying too much muscle mass ideally. Look at boxers for example. Thanks Eugene and Alec.
7:44 so relieved to have run across this, currently this is my what I felt was my problem, i felt inwas not progressing cause inwas not following thay standard workout split consecutively. I just watch so many you tube "fitness" training calisthenics running nutriention , bulking cutting, and infind my self 2 hours into work out basically practicing moves and form without even working out lol.( well I guess I am getting a workout in) But im having so much form and just recently finding this word. Hybrid. So I'm stoked this man is my inspiration. Also my ADD may contribut to this lol
I grew up an athlete and then go into bodybuilding. Made it to the Olympia but I was burnt out and bored with bodybuilding. I also became less flexible. I knew I didn’t want to do CrossFit so switch to a hybrid type of training ( still unsure how to program it) and I feel great!
It’s the same science as to why so many gymnast could walk on to a men’s physique stage and actually compete. Because they live a certain lifestyle making their muscle break down and regrow constantly. It takes a king time and a lot of dedication though but consistency in that lifestyle is key
i have a crazy strong split squat for some reason I am able to lift very similar weight split squat compared to regular squats i have no idea how but they just feel so much easier and safer to me. i like how the knee comes down and if you fail you can fail on your knee. i guess its just a mental thing. Its the same with machines i can always push so much more cause im not scared to get crushed and i never have a spotter at the gym. thats nother thing when i had a spotter even just the spotters hands on the bar not lifting any of the weight would mentally make me stronger. when people do spot me i tell them to put their hand on the bar even if theyre not lifting any of it just for the mental part.
I would had added that no, my zone two training is way different than the new runners given them being unconditioned. When the heart is stronger and more efficient, it takes less effort to run faster paces. Short version: a conditioned runner can run faster with a lot less effort than you. Another shorter version. Their zone 2 is faster paced than yours.
Alec Blenis - "Avoiding those types of injuries where beginner runners might be going in a little too hot" *mind flashes back to the time I ran barefoot on pavement during the summer because during the winter was "so easy" and I thought my feet could handle a few miles Nope - they both got almost instant blood blisters in only like .75 mi and I'm still not running to this day. I really gotta start again. This is redONKulous.
14:18 Im 104 ish kg and I bike a lot so my cardiovascular system is fine, but the running, my lawd it feels so awkward and wrong. Its like the first 5mins of running are spent convincing my body that running IS something it can do...
This guy is proof that anybody can be great if they put the time in. Ask him to hold a simple planche - but if he trained it he could get it. Get off your butt put in the work quit being distracted by social media and be great at something.
@@thor498 good point -you're right - that does happen. Still i have seen natural talent go to waste and hard work out do genetics. Either way you work with what you got and try to make it happen.
18:04 This is why i need a workout partner to push me and push me to push it ..have my back..I know im holding myself.. im comfortable innzone 2 heart rate around 125 130 ish .. trying to preseve my energy for the rest of my workout lol ..terrible thanks for this knowledge and motivation
Notice he's not exactly super-jacked. He's decently jacked & shredded, but nothing extraordinary/elite. Which is another example/evidence of hypertrophy training being quite different from strength & endurance training. The former (when aimed at elite levels) is a stupid, useless, mainly/purely aesthetic goal, while the latter are admirable useful & even health-promoting (if done within reasonable limits; not aiming for extremes/uber-elite levels) goals...! P.S.: For all his achievements & high level accomplishments, he's humble AF!!
I didn't even know what a 'hybrid athlete' was till watching this, guess I am one. In my 20's I was doing PL and triathlon together, continued to lift and do the occasional ultra distance MTB event. Snowboard, ski, bouldering, DH MTB and I'm turning 50 this year. So many fun sports out there, why pigeonhole yourself into just one unless you're trying to be world class in just one?
Damn impressive, Good to see some athletes that are not the typical carnivore or fake liver king gym bro's. Not vegan myself just vegetarian or octo lacto vegetarian or whatever they call it these days, I got to have my eggs, milk and cheese but nice to know that non meat eaters can achieve this level of insane fitness, Inspirational.
What’s this concept of recreating awkward life/functional movement in the gym? Are you not more likely to hurt yourself in the gym? Because you going to “progressively overload” jumping off one leg to catch a medicine ball out the air to “recreate” catching your baby if they fall?
What you're describing there are the typical sort of gimmick lifts that bad coaches invent and pass off as "functional"; you take an otherwise good lift and introduce a bunch of nonsense to make it unstable. Of course that is a lot more dangerous simply from the risk of slipping, but it also hampers strength and muscle gains as your body won't allow you to maximize force output without stability. What Alec is talking about here is different. He's talking about simply training all your muscles, all your movement patterns, within all ranges of motion. A great example would be the jefferson curl. Flexion is a core function of the spine, it is literally designed to bend, yet the prevailing attitude of the fitness world is that bending your spine under load is inherently dangerous. Instead, what Alec does, and what we all ought, is train that function, with a proper, non-gimmicky barbell lift. Therefore, in situations, whether inside the gym or outside of it, where your spine goes into a flexed position, you now have the strength to handle it without injury or pain. You don't have to perfectly replicate all these scenarios from real life in the gym. Resistance training has a very general effect, that's what's so great about it. If you simply train your body and become bigger and stronger, without neglecting any aspects, you will already be equipped to handle any akward positions life throws at you.
He is a very very small influencer compared to all the mid and big ones. Thats a shame tho because his stuff would not appeal to the masses so here we are with his niche community. Thats all it will be but its the most realistic way to approach training.
This is what an actual expert trainer looks like. Listen to way he humanizes his approach to activity both physically and emotionally. Awesome to see Alec featured in longer form content.
He would be a fantastic competitor in the Korean Netflix show, Physical 100.
I was thinking this too...Crossfit guys win every time
Read my mind
Faxxxx
for real. it would be sick if they reserve like 25% of the slots for overseas audition for the next season
@@kiwee4577 they're opening slots for other Asian competitors I heard
This guy's ab training video was great. Thanks, coach Eugene.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Slurp, slurp😂
@@thebodykeepsthescore2828 Insanely pathetic response.
I added the ghd sit ups to my training
shows your lvl of intelect. You are probably used to doing that, no? You show so much proficiency on it @thebodykeepsthescore2828
Imagine being this guy who humbles both Eugene and Dr. Mike in the same room.
Does he have episode with mike somewhere?
Weird statement. Did I miss something?
"humbles", dude you have some severe online brainrot, I haven't seen any "humbling" they seem to have fun
I mean neither of them are that fit are they
@@mattoniy2840 🫢 they're crazy fit
Really enjoyed this chat Eugene, thanks for hosting!
You're a beast!
Where is the video with RP strength??
Loved this, so rare to find an elite athlete that is also intelligent and evidence based.
I usually don't comment, but this podcast was actually a bit of fresh air. The way Alec talks about training, how uncomplicated he goes about it and also his take about nutrition and this conspiracy bullshit with stuff like phytic acid was so great to listen to. In a time where every god damn "athlete" has a podcast and tries to go viral with some new dangerous food or nutrient, this was a pleasure to listen to. Also the way Eugene goes with it, the questions and everything - great discussion, thank you! Really shows how people should actually stop making things more complicated because some uneducated influencer promotes a certain split, exercise or food, because this stuff actually isn't as complicated as people tend to make it. :)
Thank you! 🙏 glad to enjoyed it mate
About 15 mins into this and I just want to comment that this is extremely valuable, I've recently especially been taking a hybrid approach to try and build my cardio especially and this is the first time I've heard people talk about the challenges and confusing stuff that happens when first starting out. Super valuable for me, so thanks!
Thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoyed it
So this is what an individual with zero physical weakness looks like. What a guy 👊
Over the years, I've been bored and tried new things. Rock climbing was fun. I love hiking and backpacking. Mtn bike. Road bike. Weight lifting. I understand some people are specialized athletes. I'm just a normal person trying to be healthy
@lootom2673 cause the more you limit, the better you can be at the limited thing. That's why people specialize their skills, they find what they're most gifted for and then go as hard as they can for it.
Like I specifically am aiming to be a hybrid athlete in terms of running endurance AND strength training, but I know I won't be immediately good at both, so I started specializing in strength, got to over 200Kg deadlift and squat and am slowly transitioning to running while maintaining strength.
I call myself human for that reason so much fun to be able to do so many activities it would feel so less fun to stick to one thing
@@Nathan_josiasidk i feel happy with just gym its not like i dont want to do multiple thinghs its i cant because there isnt anything like thats in my country
Wicked video!! Would love to see more content with Alec, very knowledgeable & eloquent with a great training philosophy
More to come!
I’m so glad Alec is talking about something that’s “progressive moderation”. Getting better at a wide variety of things over time instead of just one thing. Also fueling that progress with a variety of basic nutrition strategies and self-care/mindfulness principles. It’s so easy to get caught up in listening to people who are stuck in one lane and then questioning how it fits together with something else when really it can be as easy as working at a few things for a while and dipping your toes into different areas as it sounds interesting and fits into your other programming.
I feel like this guy is the pinnacle of fitness in my eyes, really good at everything.
The reason you've never heard of him is because he's one of many new prototype actors to come, full of next level synthetics
and stem cell infusions, all sponsored by BIG pharma/elites, and used to promote a veganism of course...
as they are going to destroy all of the meat in the future with a mysterious viral contamination. (coming soon).
- This has gates written all over it.
And for any of you vegan fools who believe this bull... by all means whoof down that soy & berries and run 100 miles weighted, please, I beg you!!!!!! Push!!!! Push harder!!!!!!
Great talk! It's not often that I see something that makes me feel inspired but this really did it in a massive way!
I love that i stumbled across this video. Hybrid training is something that im starting to really look into. I love bodybuilding but i also want to improve my cardiovascular capacity and be more mobile and flexible. This interview definitely opened up eyes to the world of hybrid training! Thank you Eugene!
Glad you found it interesting!!
As someone who mainly runs, his running advice is top notch.
The timing of this is wild! I just, in the last seven to ten days, started incorporating jogging, running, and jumping into my regimen, instead of just walking and hiking x amount of steps. Then, I was walking through the supermarket parking lot a couple days ago and thought I felt a pop in my knee. 👀 I was pretty freaked out, but didn't feel any pain, and I had a good leg day yesterday too, so I think I am good lol. But I will definitely keep the progress slow and steady and not try to get from 0-100 overnight! YOU ARE A LEGEND, EUGENE! Alec Blenis seems like an absolute beast as well; he seems to have been training that brain as hard as the rest of his body, like yourself. Big respect all around.
Found his content like 1 month ago on instagram and all of it is great from what I have seen.
I really enjoyed this conversation! I can relate to many things here… from one training modality being too boring to having a hard time balancing things… 😅😅 but most important, I guess, is to enjoy the process.
I think people are missing out on the value of dayhiking on trails. Its such a good way of building strength in your legs, get that volume in, move blood around, and theres all kinds of intensities, intervals and ways of using your legs while doing it (picking routes with uphill/downhill or going around the peaks etc.). If I feel like it, after having been out for 4-6 hours, I might jog my way back to the car because I know I can handle the load within this training week, and boredom of being out this long often coincide in some weird way with my fitness level -- if you are not bored, then its a bit too hard. Other times I just go out for a 1 hour jog, but those really really long hikes is a whole other beast. I even branched out to doing one marathon a day and starting to see how many I can do consecutively.
I truly enjoy this guys insight. Very simple to follow and if you research his advice they align well with evidence based research, Case and point the creatine phosphate utilization for recovery. Im 30 years old with 2 kids, 12 hr shift hospital job + Army Reserves. Training has changed over the years for me, BJJ is what I train for being a Purple Belt in BJJ has a lot of requirements for mobility work, explosiveness, cardiovascular endurance, strength, muscular fatigue build up. I run 3-4 times a week 1mile before workout and 1 mile at the end of the workout, sauna work, calisthenic HIIT based work, compound movements (No back squats Im a bitch), some transverse plane work with core focused movements. I do not stretch (some argue you should or shouldn't).
him and alex viada are absolute beasts
Only 8 mins in but im loving this conversation!
Personally if my frequency on specific movements is too low (less than twice a week), I get super sore. I have to hinge and squat twice a week each, else I will have trouble walking down stairs or sitting down. I'd imagine this dude is sore all of the time if he's not doing the same movements on a frequent enough basis
Or takes a lot of SUPPLEMENTS
Idk i never felt sore going hard 2 times a week my leg day is weighted squats hip thrust rdl and bulgarian split squats
Dude would make the best mountaineer ever. Light and fast and ridiculously strong.
New to the channel and now subscribed! loved this interview! Thank you.
Awesome & inspirational convo, amazing training tips!
thats what Im trying to be to be honest, a hybrid athlete. Of course Im not close to Alec or eugene on any of the aspects but main idea is this :D
We're all gonna make it brazzz
Absolutely loved this - thanks so much guys :)
man eugene, you are such a humble and nice person, it is outstanding
Cool to learn about Alec, seems pretty exceptional 😎
Awesome video! will definitely try out the hybrid program
Hope you enjoy it!
Loved this podcast! Eugene, are these available outside of youtube? Couldn't find it on Google podcasts.
Spot on. Love this guys relaxed attitude. I enjoy lifting. Running. Walking. Swimming. Rowing. Cycling. Yomping. Walking, running with my dog. Used to worry one takes away from the other. Then I had the thought that if I do these things I am and will look like the sort of person that does these things. I didn’t have a name for it. Now I do. A hybrid athlete. Still sounds very Musk / Tesla. Better perhaps a human using his body. That said grateful I have the luck to be able to. So far. So good.
I find the type of cardio affects my effective zone 2 range. Running is hard on my joints and I can’t hold the same HR for the same time as on a bike. I can push my cardio longer and harder on a bike and recover fine for my lifting sessions.
Superb show. Well done lads.
Much appreciated!
Amazing guy, very inspiring. Definitely my next 1-1 coach if he takes me 👌
Another incredible hybrid athlete is Enkiri Elite Fitness here on youtube.
Crazy strong and do sprints like elite quaterbacks
he's cringe as fuck
I like enkiri he has some amazing knowledge but I don’t think my guy sprints like an elite quarterback lol I’ve never seen his 40 yard or 100m time but he’s def got amazing advice for programming explosive speed work with heavy lifting
@@GG-jn9fxHe is very average. Alec is actually elite
this guy needs to be on Physical 100
Please bring this to Spotify!
What is spotify?
This is perfect for me! I'm running my first marathon tomorrow, and I'm already looking at what I want to do next -- I know that a body building weight lifting split wasn't it, I've been looking at some of the functional kettle bell stuff, but think this might be the way to go!
The respect on display is heartening.
Lol i have been vegan for 10 years and its surprising to hear this guy is. Thanks for leaving it till the end so that people dont write him off immediately like he said. People do the same for me even if im bigger stronger and faster lol. But i also discovered hemp seeds. They are so good!! I eat then w oatmeal and ontop of rice cakes w/ some pbfit and whatever. Good video this is exactly what i needed as someone who is looking to transition into more of a hybrid approach
Same. Really helpful to the messaging and representation
Really interesting conversation
this guy lives by me. always had a sick physique when i saw him in the gym.
I love Alec's multifaceted approach. Why not lift heavy but run 10k plus regularly? The important factor must be to avoid carrying too much muscle mass ideally. Look at boxers for example. Thanks Eugene and Alec.
Alec is insane!
i did a few of his ab exercises from the last video. still in pain after 2 days and feel every fiber
Dude same every time I sneeze I’m in pain 🤕
Definitely agree with the boredom part, I just cannot do the gym thing regularly…. Need some variety!
7:44 so relieved to have run across this, currently this is my what I felt was my problem, i felt inwas not progressing cause inwas not following thay standard workout split consecutively. I just watch so many you tube "fitness" training calisthenics running nutriention , bulking cutting, and infind my self 2 hours into work out basically practicing moves and form without even working out lol.( well I guess I am getting a workout in) But im having so much form and just recently finding this word. Hybrid. So I'm stoked this man is my inspiration. Also my ADD may contribut to this lol
Loved the leucine chat around 1:09:00
I grew up an athlete and then go into bodybuilding. Made it to the Olympia but I was burnt out and bored with bodybuilding. I also became less flexible. I knew I didn’t want to do CrossFit so switch to a hybrid type of training ( still unsure how to program it) and I feel great!
These bot comments. Lord, give me the strength!
It’s the same science as to why so many gymnast could walk on to a men’s physique stage and actually compete. Because they live a certain lifestyle making their muscle break down and regrow constantly. It takes a king time and a lot of dedication though but consistency in that lifestyle is key
Are you releasing the audio of your long form videos as podcasts on Spotify or whatever?
That single stiff leg dead lift is very impressive!
Alec is the only guy that Mario Rios can’t beef about
i have a crazy strong split squat for some reason I am able to lift very similar weight split squat compared to regular squats i have no idea how but they just feel so much easier and safer to me. i like how the knee comes down and if you fail you can fail on your knee. i guess its just a mental thing. Its the same with machines i can always push so much more cause im not scared to get crushed and i never have a spotter at the gym. thats nother thing when i had a spotter even just the spotters hands on the bar not lifting any of the weight would mentally make me stronger. when people do spot me i tell them to put their hand on the bar even if theyre not lifting any of it just for the mental part.
I would had added that no, my zone two training is way different than the new runners given them being unconditioned. When the heart is stronger and more efficient, it takes less effort to run faster paces. Short version: a conditioned runner can run faster with a lot less effort than you. Another shorter version. Their zone 2 is faster paced than yours.
This is my coach’s coach!
A man born with the body development to get to his physical level of fitness. 😊
Love the bouldering project shirt👀
Born to be a superior athlete.
Alec Blenis - "Avoiding those types of injuries where beginner runners might be going in a little too hot" *mind flashes back to the time I ran barefoot on pavement during the summer because during the winter was "so easy" and I thought my feet could handle a few miles Nope - they both got almost instant blood blisters in only like .75 mi and I'm still not running to this day. I really gotta start again. This is redONKulous.
EMBODYING THE WORD CONSISTENCY!!!!!!!!
Does this guy have an actual video working out with Dr Mike?I've been looking it up but haven't found it
Please let me know if you find it I have been looking too
soy powder gave me gyno that went when i stopped i dont think it will for all but high soy consumption could effect hormones imo
14:18 Im 104 ish kg and I bike a lot so my cardiovascular system is fine, but the running, my lawd it feels so awkward and wrong. Its like the first 5mins of running are spent convincing my body that running IS something it can do...
This guy is proof that anybody can be great if they put the time in. Ask him to hold a simple planche - but if he trained it he could get it. Get off your butt put in the work quit being distracted by social media and be great at something.
Not true you could just be shit at everything sports do to genetics. That happens
@@thor498 good point -you're right - that does happen. Still i have seen natural talent go to waste and hard work out do genetics. Either way you work with what you got and try to make it happen.
18:04 This is why i need a workout partner to push me and push me to push it ..have my back..I know im holding myself.. im comfortable innzone 2 heart rate around 125 130 ish .. trying to preseve my energy for the rest of my workout lol ..terrible thanks for this knowledge and motivation
Where is the video of Alec and Mike working out?
Wondering which watches you guys are wearing! ⌚️
I didn't know Thom Yorke was so jacked
Great. Thanks.
Notice he's not exactly super-jacked. He's decently jacked & shredded, but nothing extraordinary/elite.
Which is another example/evidence of hypertrophy training being quite different from strength & endurance training. The former (when aimed at elite levels) is a stupid, useless, mainly/purely aesthetic goal, while the latter are admirable useful & even health-promoting (if done within reasonable limits; not aiming for extremes/uber-elite levels) goals...!
P.S.: For all his achievements & high level accomplishments, he's humble AF!!
The hybrid tbing seems to only include running. I never see cycling or rowing
Or swimming
Then add them, if you want. Hybrid is a large umbrella term that could even include carrying as many bags of groceries as physically possible.
Agreed. To a certain extent, hybrid is whatever you make it.
This man makes CrossFit look good
Be cool to have him, Mike Israetel and Kneesovertoes guy on a podcast together
I didn't even know what a 'hybrid athlete' was till watching this, guess I am one. In my 20's I was doing PL and triathlon together, continued to lift and do the occasional ultra distance MTB event. Snowboard, ski, bouldering, DH MTB and I'm turning 50 this year. So many fun sports out there, why pigeonhole yourself into just one unless you're trying to be world class in just one?
never heard of him, but this dude is insane lmao.
This is completely unrelated but where did you get your drink cup Eugene?!? It’s a beauty
I imagined this entire comment in an Australian accent.
Absolutely impressive man so humble and knowledgeable
Damn impressive, Good to see some athletes that are not the typical carnivore or fake liver king gym bro's.
Not vegan myself just vegetarian or octo lacto vegetarian or whatever they call it these days, I got to have my eggs, milk and cheese but nice to know that non meat eaters can achieve this level of insane fitness, Inspirational.
I stopped eating meat a while ago aswell.
What is your dairy consumption in a day like?
Thank you 🙏
Wtf is up with alec's being beasts at everything. Alec Enkiri, this dude...
I found Alec's weakness... chocolate! Like Kevin Hart in Jumanji who has a cake weakness! 🤣 Jokes aside, solid episode gents! Bravo!! 👏🏼
It’s simple really,
Dialed in rest, training and diet,
great genetics, consistency, injury avoidance.
Simple on paper, tricky to execute well!
A vegan who doesn't talk about being vegan.......whaaaaaaaat......no way!
Loved this talk. Tons of take aways I'll be using immediately
Juiced out of his mind.
I think he is too. Still impressive, but less so.
Is this in podcast apps? Wanna listen but can’t watch.
What’s this concept of recreating awkward life/functional movement in the gym? Are you not more likely to hurt yourself in the gym? Because you going to “progressively overload” jumping off one leg to catch a medicine ball out the air to “recreate” catching your baby if they fall?
What you're describing there are the typical sort of gimmick lifts that bad coaches invent and pass off as "functional"; you take an otherwise good lift and introduce a bunch of nonsense to make it unstable. Of course that is a lot more dangerous simply from the risk of slipping, but it also hampers strength and muscle gains as your body won't allow you to maximize force output without stability. What Alec is talking about here is different. He's talking about simply training all your muscles, all your movement patterns, within all ranges of motion. A great example would be the jefferson curl. Flexion is a core function of the spine, it is literally designed to bend, yet the prevailing attitude of the fitness world is that bending your spine under load is inherently dangerous. Instead, what Alec does, and what we all ought, is train that function, with a proper, non-gimmicky barbell lift. Therefore, in situations, whether inside the gym or outside of it, where your spine goes into a flexed position, you now have the strength to handle it without injury or pain. You don't have to perfectly replicate all these scenarios from real life in the gym. Resistance training has a very general effect, that's what's so great about it. If you simply train your body and become bigger and stronger, without neglecting any aspects, you will already be equipped to handle any akward positions life throws at you.
is alec training video with RP crew out ??
my fav video of 2024
How long did it take to get to this level?
Im 4 minutes I'm and im tired just listening to this guy! Goood lord!😮
Typical American
At least you lasted past the 2min of attention span.
congratulations 🎉
Does he run in barefoot shoes? I wonder whether he'd run an ultra in barefoot shoes, the same type he uses for strength/hypertrophy training
A lot of people know Alec. Another cool thing about Alec Blenis is he is funny and doesn't rely on dumb click bait titles like "best athlete"
a lot of people dont know alec
He is a very very small influencer compared to all the mid and big ones. Thats a shame tho because his stuff would not appeal to the masses so here we are with his niche community. Thats all it will be but its the most realistic way to approach training.
So does he have a channel im tryna follow de boy
Yeah
@alecblenis
hahaha from what i remember, elite runners “easy day” is 10km morning and afternoon at 3:40min/km pace 😂
His nickname should be 'Saitama'
dont know many guys that can do reverse lunge with 405, specially with his BW. Impressive
How tall his Alec?
About 5'5/166cm
@@coacheugeneteo g/d real life Wolverine.