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Tim Riley and Blaine McConnell discuss athletic training and coaching methods for staying fit after 40, including a Q&A segment.

Check out Blaine on socials! @Blainemcconnell @blaine.mcconnell And 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/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Get a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcast Tim 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…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Riley

Guest: Blaine McConnell

Topics covered

• athletic training
• NFL combine prep
• coaching philosophy
• training past 40
• speed training
• Q&A

Sponsors

TrainHeroic, Eleiko, David Grey Rehab, Atlantis Strength, OVR Performance

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Organizations: Printify

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