Four months later i pulled 550 and ran the mile in 5. Alex and i talk about his hybrid athlete training system, optimal training for the crosssfit athlete, the limitations of lowcarb and paleo for elite athletes and much more. However, regardless of the specific lifting interest, the athlete should focus on 1 to 2 compound movements. And thats what makes you such a great coach is your willingness to a put yourself into a position where youre not the best. Alex viada has revolutionized this type of concurrent training, as a. He has over thirteen years of coaching and personal training experience with athletes of all ages and levels. Hes an elitelevel powerlifter with prs of 705 squat, 465 bench press, and 700 deadlift in the 220pound weight class. He deadlifts 700 pounds, runs ultra marathons, and has coached over 400 athletes, from special forces soldiers to ironman. Hybrid training with alex viada eat to perform podcast by eat to perform published on 20160210t02.
Elite endurance coach, ultra marathon runner and 700lb squatter, alex viada joins ben to talk about running and cycling mechanics for. Alex viada is the founder and head coach at complete human performance. With prs of 705, 465 and 700 raw w wraps in the 220 class and a mile time of 4. That book and the concepts proposed within that book are some of the most applicable to the mountain or backcountry hunting community we have yet to come across. This weeks guest is noted strength coach, powerlifter and ultramarathoner, alex viada. Optimizing recovery from exercise, heart rate variability, and more w alex viada and ari whitten duration. Apr 03, 2015 optimizing recovery from exercise, heart rate variability, and more w alex viada and ari whitten duration.
And how to feel like the weakest, slowest, and smallest human being ever. The purpose of the book is to provide programming guidelines to athletes wishing to integrate weightlifting and endurance training, possibly even compete at both e. A hybrid athlete can train anywhere and should train in varied environments. Apr 01, 2015 a hybrid athlete is a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Alex viada is a different breed of athlete, he is a hybrid athlete, combining tremendous strength and exceptional endurance, he pushes his body in ways that few even thought was possible. Hybrid athlete hybrid athlete fitness joe and anthony. On a selfish note, because these are such a big part of rugby physical preparation, i would have been keen to read alexs thoughts on how these fit into the training template. Hybrid academy online is an educational platform with free and paid content provided by complete human performance, offering. For cuttingedge supplementation with a purpose, check out atp labs. So from every kind of athlete you work with you learn something new that just you bring back and it all becomes it makes you a better individual. A scientifically backed functional workaround for the cardio kills gains myth. Alex viada by strength chat by kabuki strength instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed. Episode 306 alex viada the hybrid athlete robb wolf.
In this article, tony gentilcore summarizes some of the key takeaways. The hybrid athlete we hosted alex viada for a seminar at cressey sports performance, and it was fantastic. Alex viada on crossfit and mixing ultramarathons with powerlifting. Alex viada, a mutant of fitness hailing from north carolina. Hybrid training has other benefits besides just making you a wellrounded, sculpted athlete. This potentiates your body for more growth and athletic power. We had the pleasure of hosting alex viada, owner and president of complete human performance and author of the hybrid athlete this past weekend at cressey sports performance youve seen his name pop up here and there on this site most notably. It was close, especially in the early days when the workouts were typically a wellbalanced blend of three categories. Alex is the founder and head coach at complete human performance and the author of a book called the hybrid athlete.
He regularly posted gps results of his workouts on his facebook, including many 400m repeats in 60 seconds. In the hybrid athlete, alex shares with you the training concepts that make this rare combination of physical abilities possible and helps you map out a strategy for you to maximize your own strength and endurance. Alex viada, powerlifterultramarathoner and author of the hybrid athlete, discusses common misconceptions about training concurrently for. Alex notes that in the context of hybrid athletics, maximal effort speed or power work in the gym, and sprinting on the track is neither productive nor necessary.
This weeks guest is alex viada, the founder and mastermind behind complete human performance. The hybrid athlete 9 since applying what alex shared with me, i was able to nail my 1. He provides a starting point for every kind of athlete, then explains how to cross over into every other field of athleticism without shortcircuiting your cns and breaking all your bones. Conditioning for strength athletes with alex viada.
Alex viada refers to the concept of the hybrid athlete, which is the concurrent training of different athletic disciplines that dont explicitly support one another, and whose disparate components are not essential to the success at any one sport. Alex viada is an nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist, a usa triathlon certified coach, ironman triathlete, occasional ultra runner, and powerlifter who specializes in training hybrid athletes individuals who wish to perform and compete in both strength and endurance events concurrently. It initially appeared to be a complete fix for sofs physical training. This podcast is brought to you by prime fitness usa, bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented smartstrength technology. Elitefts sports performance podcast with chris doyle this is an awesome interview with iowa strength and conditioning coach chris doyle. You can learn more about alex and the hybrid athlete concept at complete human performance or by listening to episode 77 of the beyond the kill. A hybrid athlete is a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both. Aug 22, 2018 by alex viada december 27, 2015 one of the most frequently debated topics among endurance athletes among others, such as the utility of power meters, footstrike versus heelstrike, value of junk miles, water versus sports drinks, costs versus benefits of disc wheels, whether the catch up drill is good or bad for swimming form. Alex viada is an nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach, and is the founder and coowner of complete human performance. How can an athlete tell if theyre better equipped for hybrid training. Alex viada has revolutionized this type of concurrent training, as he has squatted and deadlifted over 700 pounds raw while also running a sub 4. By alex viada december 27, 2015 one of the most frequently debated topics among endurance athletes among others, such as the utility of power meters, footstrike versus heelstrike, value of junk miles, water versus sports drinks, costs versus benefits of disc wheels, whether the catch up drill is good or bad for swimming form. Alex viada the hybrid athlete, learning, growth and the.
Misconceptions about hybrid trainingalex viada youtube. Specifics, and the routines by alex viada part one of this series introduced you to some of the basic concepts of combining endurance specifically. The hybrid athlete ebook complete human performance. This firefighter lost 30 pounds, added muscleand got. Alex is a lifelong athlete and the only person known to have ever deadlifted over 700 pounds within a wee. The hybrid athlete 7 crossfit hit the stage in the mid2000s. Hybrid athlete is the go to source for kettlebelll and bodyweight training, and fitness professional education and courses. This firefighter lost 30 pounds, added muscleand got faster.
Alex viada results anyone has anyone run any of the templates in hybrid athlete book. Becoming a hybrid athlete with alex viada on this episode, adam is joined by alex viada. I purchased the hybrid athlete by alex viada and jts and ive begun reading it. Why hes insanely fit hes deadlifted 700 pounds the same week that hes run a 50mile ultra marathon. Finished reading the hybrid athlete by alex viada and i must say im very impressed. A lifelong athlete, he has participated and competed in nearly every sport imaginable some with greater success than others, since being dragged to his first swim meet when he was four years old. By extension, the more muscle fibers you stimulate, the more power, speed, and force youll generate. A hybrid athlete is a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Become proficient with multisport and hybrid training methods and terminology to take your training to the next level. Alex is a lifelong athlete and the only person known to have ever deadlifted over 700 pounds within a week of running a 50 mile ultramarathon. For episode 57 alex viada from complete human performance and author of the hybrid athlete came on the show to share his knowledge and opinion on a wide range of topics, including hybrid training, lessons he learnt and wishes he knew prior to starting, what initiated his interest in becoming a hybrid athlete, nutritional considerations, and more. We had the pleasure of hosting alex viada, owner and president of complete human performance and author of the hybrid athlete this past weekend at cressey sports performance. Mar 10, 2014 alex viada is an nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist, a usa triathlon certified coach, ironman triathlete, occasional ultra runner, and powerlifter who specializes in training hybrid athletes individuals who wish to perform and compete in both strength and endurance events concurrently. May 29, 2015 alex viada, a hybrid strength and endurance athlete who owns complete human performance.
Id originally registered for the 50, dropped down after a few weeks of debate and realizing that my ankles werent letting me do the volume i needed, but as the date got closer i doubted whether or not i felt like doing the event at all, and i had a dozen valid excuses to. Has anyone run any of the templates in hybrid athlete book. Jan 20, 2017 alex viadas book, hybrid athlete is one of my two favourite training books on training. Practical considerations for combining cardio and lifting.
Alex viada, ceo and founder of complete human performance, is a nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach. Im reposting it here because it actually goes very well with my programming. To answer that last question, i spoke with alex viada of complete human performance, a 34yearold trainer of hybrid athletes in durham, many of whom are in the military, because such people need. May 26, 2015 finished reading the hybrid athlete by alex viada and i must say im very impressed. Hybrid academy online is an educational platform with free and paid content provided by complete human performance, offering comprehensive information on training and nutrition for multisport athletes. Online i see he basically has the reputation of being a smart guy with good ideas and a blatant liar when it comes to run time claims. Jun 30, 2014 to answer that last question, i spoke with alex viada of complete human performance, a 34yearold trainer of hybrid athletes in durham, many of whom are in the military, because such people need. One of the interesting things that seems to do is when we talk about connective tissue, when we talk about things like a cartilage damage or ligament damage of the, like, one of the biggest challenges with those areas is that since blood flow is so poor to those areas, healing tends to be very, very slow.
Alex viada on crossfit and mixing ultramarathons with. Learn the nuances of training an athlete for multisport events. Alex viada has revolutionized this type of concurrent training, as a lifelong athlete who has successfully achieved extraordinarily high levels of strength and. The hybrid athlete programming 10 deadlift versus olympic lifts snatch and clean and jerk versus general strengthinjury prevention combination of the aforementioned plus emphasis on core and single leg work. Hybrid athlete hybrid athlete fitness joe and anthony vennare. Forgive me in advance if this is not an appropriate place for this discussion. Alex viada, a hybrid strength and endurance athlete who owns complete human performance. A pricey gym membership and fancy equipment are not prerequisites to improving your current fitness level or achieving peak performance. Hybrid training with alex viada eat to perform podcast by. When you train with explosive intent, youll recruit more muscle fibers to both stabilize your body and generate force.
Explosive training improves muscle fiber recruitment. Viadas claim to fame is being able to squat 700 pounds while also running a 4. I was curious to see whether other users had purchased the ebook or whether or not anyone would like to discuss the matter here, as i. The hybrid athlete, alex viada s highlyanticipated debut book about combining strength and endurance training for allaround elite performance, is finally here. The books landing page defines a hybrid athlete as a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Jul 16, 2015 alex viada, nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach, is the founder and coowner of complete human performance. The hybrid athlete by alex viada discussion thread forgive me in advance if this is not an appropriate place for this discussion. Since applying what alex shared with me, i was able to nail my 1. We offer customized programming for any sport for any level of athlete or fitness guru.
Are there some athletes that this style of training just doesnt work. The hybrid athlete by alex viada discussion thread. Alex and i talk about his hybrid athlete training system, optimal training for the crosssfit athlete, t. Alex viada, the skills and secrets of the hybrid athlete youtube.