Today I am honored to introduce you to Alec Blenis, a hybrid athlete, strength and endurance coach,

and candidly, one of the most inspiring voices in the fitness industry I've ever come across.

Alex's work has been transformative for me as a coach.

His ability to break down the nerdy, technical side of training while keeping it straightforward

and practical has challenged

me to rethink how I approach programming, exercise selection, and even my own workouts.

Whether he's debunking fear-based myths about pain and injury or outlining how to get

amazing results with minimal time, Alec consistently challenges the fitness industry's biggest

misconceptions with clarity and heart.

He's relentless in giving people the tools they need to succeed, not just in the gym, but in building a confident, sustainable relationship with movement.

And I'm blessed to have him here with me today.

Alec, welcome to the podcast.

Dude, thank you so much.

What an intro.

That's going to be a lot to live up to today. First question, Alec, who are you?

Well, my name's Alec. I'm really honored to be here today. Thanks for having me out.

I'm a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer. I like training people in person as much as I do online.

And I'm also an athlete. I like to lead with that.

I'm an athlete first.

I think it's important that we stay kind of connected to what we do,

that we walk the walk,

you know, that we're not just filled with a bunch of head knowledge,

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