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

Check out Blaine on socials! @Blainemcconnell @blaine.mcconnellAnd go to https://dripthatdelivers.printify.me to get some of Tim and Blaine's merch!Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comGet a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcastTim 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 - Introduction00:01:41 - Blaine's Chains & combine prep in Austin00:03:19 - Blaine's sports background00:04:06 - Blaine's athleticism & coaching philosophy00:05:44 - Transition back to group training00:07:19 - Team dynamics & Austin's appeal00:09:46 - Blaine's online business & Apex origin story00:13:46 - Combine prep overview & training insights00:17:26 - Using unorthodox equipment00:22:14 - Athlete acclimation00:24:34 - Hardest exercise to improve00:27:16 - Tim's top podcast lessons00:34:13 - Never meet your heroes?00:36:05 - Blaine's most memorable PR00:41:12 - Durability and availability always wins00:46:08 - Training power past age 4000:52:03 - How Tim's coaching perspective changed01:01:05 - Jumps & Olympic lifts for strength01:01:12 - Inspiration behind THIS gym01:10:28 - PED clothing brand collab01:11:54 - Blaine's unhinged conspiracy theories01:14:58 - Apex going international: Australia & Germany01:32:23 - Using isometrics in your program01:36:02 - How to get faster with age01:44:50 - Blaine's daily routine for recovery & sleep#CoachEmUpPodcast #NFLCombinePrep #SpeedTraining #StrengthAndConditioning #AthletePerformance #CombineTraining #CoachingPhilosophy #TrainFasterGetStronger #ApexCompetition #bobsled