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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 1H 33M

ELITE Roundtable Q&A with Blaine McConnell, Alec Blenis, & Kelly Matthews | Ep. 119

from Coach Em Up Podcast · host Tim Riley

Check out the gang on socials! @kellylmatthews @Blainemcconnell @alecblenis Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.comUse code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comThe Coach 'Em Up Podcast is officially in the new Austin studio — and Tim Riley, Kelly Matthews, Blaine McConnell, and Alec Blenis are breaking it in! This Legendary Q&A roundtable hits GLP-1s, bench press programming, hybrid athlete plyometrics, sprinting, mobility training, and the most jaw-dropping athletic feats they've ever witnessed in person, plus plenty of great stories including Blaine's million dollar ice skating horses and Tim's world record sunburn. Stay tuned for major Apex expansion announcements and a sneak peak at THIS gym's grand opening party!Produced byQ6 Mediahttps://q6.media00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:34 - THIS Gym Grand Opening00:06:13 - Are GLP-1s Cheating?00:16:04 - Mobility & Flexibility Through Strength Training00:21:27 - Women's Bench Press tips00:26:08 - Adding Plyometrics & Sprinting to Hybrid Programs00:36:11 - Coaching Gen Pop Clients to Sprint & Jump Safely00:42:36 - What Does "Train Like an Athlete" Actually Mean?00:51:27 - Most Jaw-Dropping Athletic Feats Witnessed in Person01:01:01 - Sprinters Are Born, Endurance Athletes Are Made01:03:49 - Overvalued vs. Undervalued Training Concepts01:12:22 - How to Get Training in as a Coach01:18:39 - Best & Worst Vacations01:27:17 - Future Goals & Apex Announcements#CoachEmUp #PerformanceTraining #StrengthCoaching #GLP1 #HybridAthlete #SprintTraining #Plyometrics #FitnessPodcast #TrainLikeAnAthlete #ApexCompete

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