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0:00 Birth name dramas 1:55 How Alec increased his following 2:53 Breaking world records 5:00 Un-American Pullups 10:50 Alec's introduction to Hybrid Training 13:32 The biggest event of 2024 15:00 Alex 'The King' Viada 18:50 How to get better at running 24:50 Structuring sessions as a new runner 33:15 How to improve your running technique 37:50 How to gauge 'intensity' 50:00 Being better than everyone 57:10 Is Alec a fan of Goggins? 1:01:00 Has running grown in the past year? 1:04:00 Our bodies aren't fragile

➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 Long time between Drinks 2:45 Smith Loves Hybrid Jargon 4:00 The heaviest (failed) squat in Australia 9:10 We live in a bubble 10:29 The biggest event of 2024 29:30 Backyard Ultras 31:40 The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young 35:39 Boythes defend Zyzz against Sherro 45:00 Running as a gauge of mental health 47:33 Demonic Powerlifting Symbolism 56:44 Squatting 1000lbs 1:07:00 Cerebrus. ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 5RM Testing Day on December 23rd 6:00 How much do you get from knee sleeves? 15:00 Coffee spot reviews - Ottimo is Number 1 21:00 Charlie's latest YouTube rabbit hole 33:00 Triathlon prep has begun for Bouz and Charles 39:00 Didier is coming down a weight class for 2024 42:00 Defining physique terms: Jacked, Diced, Yolked 45:00 Brett Gibbs is a Half Ironman and 2024 Push Pull Run 51:00 4 person team Push Pull Run Event coming? ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 Didier has a fish guy 5:20 10k Subs on YouTube 16:20 Park Run vs Heavy Run Club drama update 19:10 Charlie completes his half marathon 28:00 Rob Smith strava drama 36:00 Pickleball, squash and domestic basketball 43:00 Jamie Bouz hates being called 'Bouz' 57:00 Napoleon movie Review ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 How to beat a drug test 3:30 Charlie's half marathon strategy for Sunday 8:30 Sam Sulek is the new Zyzz 15:00 Planning a peak for Push Pull Run 3 22:00 Hypertrophy and hard training 32:00 Lessons from Spanian and Soft White Underbelly 40:00 Determinism and the meaning of life 50:00 Black market analogue tobacco secrets 58:00 Tasmanian USAPL competition review ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

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➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 Spending 24 hours in Derrimut Gym 16:30 Coaches need coaches 21:00 Has the online coaching laptop lifestyle taken over "good coaching"? 28:30 Bodyweight lifting standards have merit 36:00 Is chasing optimal an attempt to skip effort? 42:00 Full ROM training can help more than just building muscle 48:00 Is the interference effect real? 53:00 Injuries and managing load ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

Over the past 12 months we have learnt things, today's discussion is some things we have changed our minds on and ideas we have updated. ➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal:www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 Charlie is trying a 2 week microcycle to manage fatigue for a 320kg deadlift and a full marathon 12:00 Managing research with coaching observations 19:30 Importance of hypertrophy within long term strength development 23:00 Getting more from your sessions and training blocks with goals 231:00 Balancing running and lifting as you begin the transition into hybrid training 40:30 Does cardio actually help recover from lifting weights 45:30 The 48 hour rule for managing running and heavy lifting ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/

Charlie and Didier complete the 10km at Melbourne Marathon, with some very interesting demon fighting throughout. We discuss the past 12 months of transitioning from mainly powerlifting to a more hybrid style of training covering strength and endurance aspects. ➽ Coaching Services: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/coaching-services ➽ 8-Week Starter Pack - Gym Membership: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/gym-memberships ➽ Novice Powerlifting Competition - March 23rd: https://www.melbournestrengthculture.com/novice-powerlifting ➽ Strength Culture's Training App: First month FREE with code 'PODCAST': https://strengthculture.programs.app ➽ Jamie Smith's new education and mentorship portal: www.trainingmodel.com.au 0:00 Didier was a mongrel in the 10km run 5:00 Managing peaks for competition and considerations for multiple peaks 12:00 Charlie has found reverse grip bench press 15:00 Bouz training plans post Push Pull Run win 22:00 The Olympic Lift arc has began 32:00 Strength Culture representation at the Melbourne Marathon was strong! 38:00 12 months of building hybrid performance 46:00 The benefits of hitting 2 hard sets for your movements 50:00 Derrimut is coming and it's basically free ➽ Strength Culture's Public Discord: https://discord.gg/qeBqfhPgmf Instagram: ➽ Strength Culture - www.instagram.com/melbournestrengthculture ➽ Jamie S - www.instagram.com/j.smith.culture ➽ Charlie - www.instagram.com/quantum_lifting ➽ Jamie B - www.instagram.com/jamiebouz ➽ Didier - www.instagram.com/didiervassou ➽Strength Culture's Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psuKx45o9mrtfEi2vAXKY?si=R_RzQhRASrqmaB7BL2NkXQ ➽TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@melbournestrengthculture ➽ Elite Supplements: 10% Off Code: CULTURE10 https://www.elitesupps.com.au/