How To Be An Athletic Monster After 40 | Q&A with BLAINE MCCONNELL | Ep. 106

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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 lifts, jumps, and Blaine's nightly routine for stress-free sleep.

If you're a coach, athlete, or just someone who wants to move better and train smarter, this one's for you. Hit that subscribe button — it's free, it helps the show, and it makes your family proud.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:41 - Blaine's Chains & combine prep in Austin

00:03:19 - Blaine's sports background

00:04:06 - Blaine's athleticism & coaching philosophy

00:05:44 - Transition back to group training

00:07:19 - Team dynamics & Austin's appeal

00:09:46 - Blaine's online business & Apex origin story

00:13:46 - Combine prep overview & training insights

00:17:26 - Using unorthodox equipment

00:22:14 - Athlete acclimation

00:24:34 - Hardest exercise to improve

00:27:16 - Tim's top podcast lessons

00:34:13 - Never meet your heroes?

00:36:05 - Blaine's most memorable PR

00:41:12 - Durability and availability always wins

00:46:08 - Training power past age 40

00:52:03 - How Tim's coaching perspective changed

01:01:05 - Jumps & Olympic lifts for strength

01:01:12 - Inspiration behind THIS gym

01:10:28 - PED clothing brand collab

01:11:54 - Blaine's unhinged conspiracy theories

01:14:58 - Apex going international: Australia & Germany

01:32:23 - Using isometrics in your program

01:36:02 - How to get faster with age

01:44:50 - Blaine's daily routine for recovery & sleep

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