Coach Em Up Podcast Behind the Curtain of Bobsledding and Elite Performance with BLAINE MCCONNELL | Ep. 34
Oct 22, 2024
Blaine McConnell, an elite athlete and multifaceted coach known as 'Story Poppy,' shares his remarkable journey from CrossFit to Olympic bobsledding. He highlights the intense training required for bobsledding, emphasizing explosive power and personalized coaching. The conversation delves into the transformative nature of elite training and the importance of authenticity in fitness content creation. Blaine also discusses the mental health benefits of therapy and the challenges of entrepreneurship in the fitness industry, all with a humorous twist.
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Big Daddy
- Blaine's Instagram handle, "StoryPoppy," means "Big Daddy" in Icelandic.
- Many followers, even in Iceland, don't realize it's not his real name.
Blaine's Athletic Journey
- Blaine McConnell has a diverse athletic background, including soccer, track and field, football, CrossFit, and bobsledding.
- He transitioned into coaching after a brief stint in arena football.
Training with Chad Wesley Smith
- Blaine's strength coach during his bobsledding career was Chad Wesley Smith.
- While the team had shared training times, each athlete had their own strength and conditioning program.