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. Forgive me in advance if this is not an appropriate place for this discussion. One of the most notable hybrid athletes is powerlifter, bodybuilder, ultramarathon runner, and triathlete alex viada c. Zachary a comprehensive pdf guide the various training principles, what they mean.
He has over thirteen years of coaching and personal training experience with athletes of all ages and levels. Alex has posted remarkable number both in the gym and track with an over 700lb raw squat and a sub 4. Fantastic book on concurrent endurancestrength training. The system of training was excellently so, and i think one could easily build or copy a program out of the book with success. This weeks guest is alex viada, the founder and mastermind behind complete human performance. However, regardless of the specific lifting interest, the athlete should focus on 1 to 2 compound movements. These programs are typically 4 weeks in duration and are excellent for developing all around fitness. The overview of physiology and the training breakdown was easy to read. Jul 16, 2015 alex viada, nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach, is the founder and coowner of complete human performance. I interviewed alex viada of complete human performance for my womens health column on this very topic. As a performance athlete, nutrition is an essential part of the game.
When an athlete comes to me, i look at their strengths and weaknesses, muscular imbalances, and the sport that they play. Practical considerations for combining cardio and lifting. Becoming a hybrid athlete with alex viada on this episode, adam is joined by alex viada. Alex is the founder and head coach at complete human performance and the author of a book called the hybrid athlete. Hybrid nutrition will be closed decemeber 24th and december 25th for the holiday season. Soccer players use a different energy system than football players. 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. 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. The hybrid athlete by alex viada discussion thread. Alex viada, powerlifterultramarathoner and author of the hybrid athlete, discusses common misconceptions about training concurrently for strength and endurance. This podcast is brought to you by prime fitness usa, bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented smartstrength technology. What happens on the outside doesnt 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. Since a picture is worth a thousand words or whatever, let me show you the results.
A hybrid athlete is a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. 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. For cuttingedge supplementation with a purpose, check out atp labs. Alex viada, the skills and secrets of the hybrid athlete. 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.
Ben and alex also discuss the importance of skill acquisition and mastering your craft for all athletes and the parallels between bodybuilding and endurance. The books landing page defines a hybrid athlete as a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Hybrid athlete hybrid athlete fitness joe and anthony. Alex viada by strength chat by kabuki strength instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed.
And its important to fuel yourself properly, along with the correct timing. Nov 16, 2017 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 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. Is tired of doing the same old workout at their local fitness center and getting no results. 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. Alex viada on crossfit and mixing ultramarathons with.
They typically have plenty of variety in regards to which attributes are being developed as well as exercises used. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Scientific principles of strength training muscular strength. Stephen seiler and knew that that needed to be the base of my program. Hes an elitelevel powerlifter with prs of 705 squat, 465 bench press, and 700 deadlift in the 220pound weight class. I had already been studying the need for low intensity training and how much more low intensity training you should do compared to high intensity.
This book is a great resource for those wanting to take their powe will enhance the likeliness that any strength and stability gains will. Im reposting it here because it actually goes very well with my programming. Alex viada has addressed this lack of knowledge rather neatly in the hybrid athlete. 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.
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. Elitefts sports performance podcast with chris doyle this is an awesome interview with iowa strength and conditioning coach chris doyle. Episode 306 alex viada the hybrid athlete robb wolf. And how to feel like the weakest, slowest, and smallest human being ever.
Alex viada is an nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach, and is the founder and coowner of complete human performance. 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. Optimizing recovery from exercise, heart rate variability, and more w alex viada and ari whitten duration. Because too much endurance training limits your potential in the gym, or lifting weights wont make you a faster runner. Alex viada, nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist and usa triathlon coach, is the founder and coowner of complete human performance. I had never actually worn a heart rate monitor and checked what my pace actually should. Personally, i found this much more helpful than the hybrid athlete by alex viada and also more helpful than the book tactical barbell ageless athlete, as this latter book felt overlyprescriptive.
In this article, tony gentilcore summarizes some of the key takeaways. He spends most of his book talking in reference to a powerliftertriathlete hybrid, which i didnt like too much, but thats where his expertise is in. The presentation shows different workouts for the chest, back, shoulder, abdomen. 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. A hybrid athlete can train anywhere and should train in varied environments. Join facebook to connect with alex viada and others you may know. This weeks guest is noted strength coach, powerlifter and ultramarathoner, alex viada. Alex viada av strength chat by kabuki strength direkt i din mobil, surfplatta eller webblasare utan app. Hybrid athlete hybrid athlete fitness joe and anthony vennare. 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. 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 am genuinely interested on the topic. A pricey gym membership and fancy equipment are not prerequisites to improving your current fitness level or achieving peak performance. If you want to combine learn how to programme resistance training, strengthendurance, high intensity conditioning and aerobic work and why you.
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. Understanding allostatic load, the adaption process, and your own body is key in finding the perfect amount of outside stimulus needed to make the changes that we are looking for, such as increased muscle mass, increased cardiorespiratory output, and better overall health. But nutrition changes depending on activity, degree of intensity, and even timing around an event. 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. Alex viada on dialing back beast mode unapologetically. Hybrid training with alex viada eat to perform podcast by. Alex and i talk about his hybrid athlete training system, optimal training for the crosssfit athlete, the limitations of lowcarb and paleo for elite.
Our team is comprised of the highest level coaches in crossfit, olympic. I myself train in combat sports, and the only thing directly applicable to me was a template program at the end of the book. Many of us enjoy lifting heavy objects in the gym and competing in triathlons, marathons, and century rides. Jan 22, 2018 this weeks guest is alex viada, the founder and mastermind behind complete human performance. The hybrid athlete we hosted alex viada for a seminar at cressey sports performance, and it was fantastic. The hybrid athlete 9 since applying what alex shared with me, i was able to nail my 1. Alex viada taught all of us that its feasible to get people strong and fit at the same time. 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.
Viada is a dude who runs ultramarathons, squats 700 pounds and runs a 4. Hybrid training with alex viada eat to perform podcast by eat to perform published on 20160210t02. Hybrid programs are our most versatile line of training programs. 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. I purchased the hybrid athlete by alex viada and jts and ive begun reading it.
Alex viada the hybrid athlete, learning, growth and the. Alex is a lifelong athlete and the only person known to have ever deadlifted over 700 pounds within a wee. And thats what makes you such a great coach is your willingness to a put yourself into a position where youre not the best. The hybrid performance method is a virtual gym that provides accessible, affordable, and effective online workout programs to athletes of all skill and experience levels worldwide. Specifics, and the routines by alex viada part one of this series introduced you to some of the basic concepts of combining endurance specifically. Hybrid athlete is the go to source for kettlebelll and bodyweight training, and fitness professional education and courses. We reached out to the genetic anomaly to talk all things hybrid training and becoming a better athlete without losing hardearned gains. Misconceptions about hybrid trainingalex viada youtube. The most powerful secret in fitness by nick nilsson is a comprehensive training resource on how to combine weight training with resistance utilizing cables and other readily available tools to modulate the work done by muscles during the workout.