November 16, 2017

57 - Alex Viada, The Skills and Secrets of The Hybrid Athlete

1 hour 24 minutes

“What happens on the outside doesn’t matter” - Ben Pakulski Elite endurance coach, ultra marathon runner and 700lb squatter, Alex Viada joins Ben to talk about running and cycling mechanics for endurance training. Ben and Alex also discuss the importance of skill acquisition and mastering your craft for all athletes and the parallels between bodybuilding and endurance sports. Key Highlights ⇾ Acute and long-term changes in strength and neuromuscular efficiency. ⇾ What signs to look out for in running or biking for larger athletes. ⇾ How to work harder without suffering. ⇾ How to find a good coach for running or bodybuilding.

Time Stamps: 11:42 How to go about progressing the skill acquisition for an endurance. Bike mechanics, pedal strokes for 50 miles rides. 15:35 Alex’s bike crash and the key to breaking plateaus. 17:20 The parallels between contest prep and endurance training. 29:15 What form for running really entails, Alex’s checklist for perfect running form. 32:50 Maintaining form and skill acquisition through fatigue. The key nutrition aspects for maintaining performance. 35:40 Oxidative stress in bodybuilding vs endurance training. 41:00 Should you question your coach? Or should you follow and focus on execution? 43:00 How to find a good coach for running or bodybuilding. 45:30 What all the top coaches are saying across all sports. 50:37 How to master the skills and fundamentals of endurance training. 58:45 What signs to look out for in running or biking for larger athletes. 1:00:55 Dumbbell walking lunges for endurance athletes. 1:04:30 Tour De France athletes. 1:08:20 The hardest Ironman ever. 1:10:20 Mental pacing through long endurance races. 1:16:45 How to work harder without suffering.

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