In this interview, I asked Bryan Boorstein, a prolific hybrid athlete who does bodybuilding, crossfit, and cardio. This episode is for lifters who want to take cardio more seriously.
Timestamps:
01:05 Bryan Boorstein background
03:05 Can you lift 5 days and do cardio 5 days a week?
03:58 Why Brian does periodized training for cardio vs lifting
07:10 50/50 training vs periodized training
12:30 What is hybrid training? What is a hybrid athlete?
16:00 Does cardio benefit your lifting?
18:07 - Cardio’s impact on recovery and work capacity
20:45 How to start hybrid training?
27:50 What is zone 2 cardio?
31:55 Does cardio kill your gains?
34:40 How to do hybrid training during a cut (calorie deficit)?
37:00 How should someone eat while starting hybrid training?
38:50 What is the biggest mistake when starting hybrid training?
41:30 What is your proudest accomplisment in fitness?
43:20 Is Crossfit the ultimate hybrid training?
45:00 Motivating self-talk during tough workouts
48:30 What is the biggest broscience that you believe in?
54:30 Where to find Bryan Boorstein?