From Underground Clubs To Underground Gyms: How Humans Thrive In Challenge with Miguel Alemar

From growing up as a Dominican kid in the Heights, to immersing himself in the NYC 80’s club scene, to now owning one of the coolest gyms in the iconic West Village, Miguel Alemar is one of the most New York motherf*ckers I know (along with being a true embodiment of Athletic But Definitely A Party Girl and one of my best industry friends).In this conversation, we cover:The recipe for magnetism Auto-regulation: his simple tool for consistency without burnoutBalancing priorities as a dad and business ownerRed flags vs. green flags for evaluating fitness content on social mediaWhy he believes humans thrive when challengedWhether you're looking for street smarts or performance science, this episode has you covered.Be #AthleticButDefinitelyAPartyGirl__More on Miguel:Miguel's IG: @strengthguy1METL Performance: @metlperformanceExample IG accounts with "green flag" criteria:Sohee Lee: @soheefit Shana Minei Spence: @thenutritionteaKristina Centenari: @kristina_centenariBen Carpenter: @bdccarpenter Mike Israetel: @drmikeisraetel These creators consistently provide nuanced, evidence-based content without fear tactics or oversimplification.Related ABDAPG episodes:Autoregulation? Who Is She? (Parts 1-3)The Nutrition Phase That Most People Skip (& Why It Backfires)Got a question or topic suggestion? Send me a text, bb!Instagram: @timlandicho