Sigma Nutrition Radio SNR #238: Andi & Alex Pürzel – Behind Intelligent Strength
Jul 17, 2018
Andi Pürzel, co-founder of Intelligent Strength and owner of Das Gym in Vienna, and his brother Alex, a physical education teacher and gold medalist in powerlifting, share their unique insights into strength training. They discuss their journey from early challenges to building a supportive gym community, stressing the importance of mindset and authenticity. The brothers also reflect on the life lessons learned through competitive sports, emphasizing personal growth and joy in training. Their passion for fostering connections in fitness shines throughout the conversation.
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Be Authentic to Influence
- Be authentic and follow your own ideals to positively influence others.
- Avoid ego; doing your own right thing truly impacts people.
Training Teaches Life Lessons
- Training teaches essential life lessons about progress and mindset.
- People start training not for the body but to improve their mind.
Brothers' Early Training Roots
- Both brothers began training for aesthetics inspired by Schwarzenegger and Stallone around age 14-16.
- They motivated each other through competition and shared early struggles with weight and appearance.