BLAINE MCCONNELL Q&A on Sprinting, Programming, Athleticism, and more! | Coach Em Up Podcast Ep. 67

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The Coach Em Up Conference is this coming weekend! Be on the lookout for content coming your way, and if you got a ticket, we can't wait to see you there!

Join host Tim Riley as he welcomes Blaine McConnell back to the Coach 'Em Up Podcast! The dynamic duo dives into training tactics, speed development, and athletic performance secrets that'll take your game to the next level.

Blaine breaks down his revolutionary "Unit Combine" program that's producing elite results, including his own blazing 4.2 40-yard dash time. The coaches brainstorm an epic "Timathlon" competition to truly test athletic prowess across multiple dimensions. They tackle common misconceptions about sprint times (spoiler: a 4.7 40 is FAST), share practical advice on implementing heavy sled sprints for explosive acceleration, and decode the science behind post-activation potentiation for maximum performance.

Plus, Blaine reveals his most impressive athletic feats, including dunking a 10lb medicine ball and hitting his head on the rim! Get real answers to listener questions about training frequency, Olympic lifting, online coaching growth, and even the perks of being bald. Don't miss this action packed episode!

Don't forget to like and subscribe! If you don't subscribe, Tim and Blaine will sneak into your home and shave your head! Actually that might be fun... just subscribe.

00:00:00 - Intro and upcoming training plans
00:02:21 - Podcast growth and performance coaching
00:04:14 - Blaine's Unit Combine program & 4.2 40-yard dash
00:07:20 - Creating the ultimate athletic test
00:10:17 - Reality check on 40-yard dash times
00:12:26 - Injury risks for weekend warriors
00:16:04 - Indoor track stories from Iceland
00:17:51 - Heavy sled sprints for acceleration
00:21:06 - Post-activation potentiation
00:29:09 - Benefits of being bald
00:31:06 - Optimal acceleration training frequency
00:32:01 - Vertical jump vs. speed development
00:33:38 - Blaine's most impressive athletic feats
00:38:05 - Getting branded in YouTube's early days
00:39:35 - Blaine has NOT seen Star Wars
00:40:10 - How to improve your power cleans fast
00:41:24 - Olympic lifting for sports performance
00:45:24 - Tempo runs: when and how to use them
00:50:02 - "Relaxed violence" for sprint efficiency
00:54:11 - Why timing sprints matters
00:56:57 - Reality of NFL Combine 40 times
00:57:04 - Blaine's 60m and 100m personal bests
00:58:03 - Scaling an online coaching business
01:00:57 - The "Blaine Broad" jump technique
01:08:27 - Releasing your first training program
01:14:32 - Final plugs and conclusion

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