Coach Em Up Podcast What Everyone Gets Wrong About Hybrid Training with ALEX VIADA | Ep. 93
Dec 9, 2025
Alex Viada, a trailblazer in hybrid training and author, shares his remarkable journey from powerlifting to ultramarathons. He defines hybrid training as the blend of strength and endurance, which has grown from skepticism to mainstream popularity. The conversation delves into programming principles for hybrid athletes, the importance of fitness longevity, and the interplay of strength and cardio. Alex emphasizes humility in performance and critiques fitness elitism while offering practical strategies for those just starting their hybrid training journey.
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True Definition Of Hybrid Training
- Hybrid training means training two or more sports concurrently that do not explicitly support each other.
- It inherently requires trade-offs, careful stimulus selection, and tight recovery management.
700-Lb Deadlift And An Ultra In One Week
- Alex once deadlifted 700 pounds and ran an ultramarathon in the same week as a personal challenge.
- He uses such experiments to explore boundaries and validate hybrid possibilities.
Explosiveness Matters For Longevity
- Retaining muscle and cardiovascular fitness are top priorities for longevity, but fiber-type and explosive training matter too.
- Plyometrics and ballistic work help preserve type II fibers, balance, and fall resilience as we age.
