The Secret To Successful Hybrid Training with ALYSSA OLENICK | Ep. 112

Check out Alyssa on socials! @doclyssfitness 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.comDr. Alyssa Olenick drops into the Coach 'Em Up Podcast and delivers one of the most practical, no-fluff breakdowns of hybrid training you'll hear. She's got a PhD in exercise physiology, she's run ultramarathons, competed in CrossFit, and she's built a thriving online coaching business — and she's here to tell you exactly where hybrid athletes go wrong and how to fix it.We're talking carb phobia, program hopping, recovery gaps, zone 2 cardio, power training, bone density, and why hard training is just... hard — no matter who you are. Dr. Olenick also gets real about burning out during her PhD, building Doclyss Fitness from passion (not profit), and why eating more carbs might be the single best thing you do for your performance.If you're a hybrid athlete, a coach, or just someone trying to figure out how to balance lifting and cardio without destroying yourself — this episode is required listening.Subscribe to the channel! It's completely free and it would make Tim's day.00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:17 - Dr. Olenick's background & expertise00:04:20 - The dark side of pursuing a PhD00:05:41 - The Queen of Hybrid Training00:06:49 - Biggest mistakes in hybrid training00:11:10 - Quality vs. quantity in lifting00:16:37 - Recovery, carbs & electrolyte essentials00:25:09 - Breaking down carb phobia00:30:37 - High carb vs. low carb for athletes00:35:16 - Nutrition, hormones & bone density00:37:18 - Workload, fatigue & program commitment00:41:51 - Hard training is hard00:46:16 - Stimulus training & philosophy shifts00:48:31 - New ACSM fitness guidelines breakdown01:00:34 - Power training & bone density01:05:52 - How to start sprinting safely01:10:13 - Building confidence through action01:13:17 - How Doclyss Fitness started01:18:49 - Entrepreneurship vs. serving your clients01:37:33 - Top 3 tips for hybrid athletes01:39:44 - Hyrox & ultramarathons01:42:26 - Alternative Career paths01:43:51 - Do more cardio!#HybridTraining #CoachEmUp #DoclyssFitness #ExercisePhysiology #HybridAthlete #CarbsForPerformance #StrengthAndCardio #Hyrox #UltraMarathon #FitnessCoach