0:00 Intro

Alec Blenis is a hybrid athlete, coach, science nerd, and movement optimist.

In this episode, we have a chat about how Alec got started with training and coaching, his thoughts on hybrid training mistakes and misconceptions, social media, and movement optimism.

Strength training requires lifting progressively heavier weights. However we also need to be able to train for long periods of time without stopping or getting hurt. Here's where to strike the balance with an example of a client of mine who hit a recent squat PR 30kg above his training weights.

Fitness products/services can be broadly categorised as cheap and fast, good and cheap, or good and fast. Each combination has its downsides, as it sacrifices the 3rd thing. I give examples of how this works in real life, and what might be the best option for you.

Are bicep curls functional? How many days per week to increase your fitness? Where should your feet go on bench?

In this episode I examine some of the arguments for and against the contentious topic of allowing cameras and video recording in gyms.

When I was 15 I hurt my shoulder in rugby, and went through years of terrible medical advice. Now I can do heavy dips, bench press, behind the neck press. Here's how I did it, and what I do to keep mine and clients shoulders happy and healthy.

An overview of what hypertrophy is, why you would want to gain muscle mass, how to train for it, and food and sleep considerations to optimise your results.

Fallen off training and in a rut? Listen to this.

I talk with client Andy O'Callaghan about the progress he's made since we started working together. Andy has changed the way he looks, fixed chronic joint pain, and achieved his goal of a muscle up. Listen to get his perspective on what was required to get to this point.