Dave Tate's Table Talk #384 How to Combine Powerlifting and Running Without Losing Gains | Alex Viada
Nov 18, 2025
Alex Viada, a coach and founder of Complete Human Performance, is renowned for his hybrid athlete methodology. He reveals the art of combining powerlifting and running without compromising performance in either. Viada shares insights on avoiding the pitfalls of stacking training types, the importance of mental toughness in endurance versus strength sports, and how to measure progress effectively. He emphasizes the long-term benefits of hybrid training for recovery and adaptability, appealing to athletes of all levels.
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What Hybrid Really Means
- Hybrid training means training two or more independent sports concurrently, not a single mixed sport or a gimmick race.
- You must balance separate sport priorities because each competition cares only about its own result.
A Varied Sporting Childhood
- Alex Viada grew up sampled across many sports: swimming, horseback riding, track, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey.
- His varied childhood athletic exposure later informed his hybrid coaching philosophy.
From Extreme Dieting To Lifting
- In college Alex gained about 80 pounds and then intentionally dropped nearly 100 using extreme dieting and stationary bike work.
- That experience led him to value sustainable nutrition and weight training over destructive extremes.
