How To Be An Athletic Monster After 40 | Q&A with BLAINE MCCONNELL | Ep. 106

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Tim Riley and Blaine McConnell are back at it. This episode is packed with real talk on NFL combine prep, speed training, coaching philosophy, and what it actually takes to stay athletic past 40. Blaine breaks down his background in college football and bobsled, and the guys go deep on the training methods, equipment, and mindset driven results with their current combine athletes in Austin.

They hit a full Q&A covering everything from the hardest exercises to improve, Tim's biggest lessons from running the podcast, to unhinged conspiracy theories. They also discuss the origin of the Apex competition, the international expansion plans, training longevity past 40, isometrics, Olympic lifts, jumps, and Blaine's nightly routine for stress-free sleep.

If you're a coach, athlete, or just someone who wants to move better and train smarter, this one's for you. Hit that subscribe button — it's free, it helps the show, and it makes your family proud.

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:41 - Blaine's Chains & combine prep in Austin 00:03:19 - Blaine's sports background 00:04:06 - Blaine's athleticism & coaching philosophy 00:05:44 - Transition back to group training 00:07:19 - Team dynamics & Austin's appeal 00:09:46 - Blaine's online business & Apex origin story 00:13:46 - Combine prep overview & training insights 00:17:26 - Using unorthodox equipment 00:22:14 - Athlete acclimation 00:24:34 - Hardest exercise to improve 00:27:16 - Tim's top podcast lessons 00:34:13 - Never meet your heroes? 00:36:05 - Blaine's most memorable PR 00:41:12 - Durability and availability always wins 00:46:08 - Training power past age 40 00:52:03 - How Tim's coaching perspective changed 01:01:05 - Jumps & Olympic lifts for strength 01:01:12 - Inspiration behind THIS gym 01:10:28 - PED clothing brand collab 01:11:54 - Blaine's unhinged conspiracy theories 01:14:58 - Apex going international: Australia & Germany 01:32:23 - Using isometrics in your program 01:36:02 - How to get faster with age 01:44:50 - Blaine's daily routine for recovery & sleep

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