How to Maximize Health & Longevity with ALEC BLENIS & ZACK TELANDER | Coach Em Up Podcast Ep. 81

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Tim Riley hosts fitness experts Zack Telander and Alec Blenis in an eye-opening discussion about what really matters in fitness. The trio dives deep into the often overlooked importance of cardiorespiratory fitness, revealing shocking mortality statistics that challenge traditional fitness culture.

They tackle the myth that cardio kills gains, expose the limitations of nutrition-obsessed approaches, and question the evolving definition of the "hybrid athlete." This episode cuts through fitness industry noise with evidence-based insights on training intensity, overtraining, and consistent effort over optimization hacks.

From Austin's fitness culture to practical training advice, this conversation offers actionable wisdom for athletes at all levels who want to focus on what truly matters for long-term health and performance.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:17 - Austin Fitness Culture
00:02:52 - Running, Olympic Lifting, and Fitness
00:05:33 - Shocking Mortality Rates: Cardio vs Diet
00:07:51 - Challenging Nutrition-Centric Fitness
00:13:24 - The Hybrid Athlete Movement
00:15:56 - Defining "Good" Diet and Training Hard
00:19:05 - The Importance of Intensity in Training
00:25:31 - The Concept of Overtraining
00:27:55 - Impulsive Workouts and Routine Disruption
00:29:51 - Apex Fitness Competition Announcement
00:34:16 - Does Cardio Really Ruin Your Gains?
00:37:38 - Hybrid Athletes and Muddled Meanings
00:40:24 - CrossFit and Fitness Opinions
00:47:33 - Career Criminal and Fitness Hype
00:50:11 - The Best Comebacks Online
00:51:04 - Ask Clarifying Questions
00:53:01 - Elite Content Strategy
01:01:18 - Having Something to Say
01:03:38 - Focusing on Movement with Cardio
01:07:20 - The Point of all this
01:13:59 - Huberman and Functional Patterns
01:17:53 - What makes someone a charlatan?
01:20:14 - Q&A

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