Alex viada has revolutionized this type of concurrent training, as a lifelong athlete who has successfully achieved extraordinarily high levels of strength and endurance simultaneously. He deadlifts 700 pounds, runs ultra marathons, and has coached over 400 athletes. Hybrid athlete hybrid athlete fitness joe and anthony. This book will undoubtedly further human performance more than any other in recent years. 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. Hybrid athlete is the go to source for kettlebelll and bodyweight training, and fitness professional education and courses. Alex viada, a mutant of fitness hailing from north carolina.
To answer that last question, i spoke with alex viada of complete human performance, a 34yearold trainer of hybrid athletes in durham, many of. 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. Is tired of doing the same old workout at their local fitness center and getting no results. This firefighter lost 30 pounds, added muscleand got. The man can deadlift and squat over 700, bench 465, runs a mile under 5 minutes, and competes in ultramarathons and triathlons. I hope you are able to apply what you learn from alex to the same extent i have. The hybrid athlete ebook complete human performance. Alex viada, the skills and secrets of the hybrid athlete. A hybrid athlete is a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Elite endurance coach, ultra marathon runner and 700lb squatter, alex viada joins ben to talk about running and cycling mechanics for endurance training, the importance of skill acquisition and. 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. The programs mentioned in the book as scheduled for later delivery are included as appendices with your download.
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