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Welcome to the Heavy Hybrids Podcast, where barbells and running shoes collide, and we prove you can crush it in the gym and on the track. Hosted by Coach Michael Sechos, an Exercise Physiologist who knows how to build strength without tanking your cardio, and Tyson the Trainer, a Nutritionist who tells it like it is (no fads, just facts), this is the ultimate guide for hybrid athletes.
We’re here to help you lift heavy, run fast, and eat in a way that fuels it all without overcomplicating life. Expect no-BS training advice, evidence-based nutrition tips, and the occasional laugh as we break down what it really takes to dominate as a hybrid athlete.
If you’re ready to balance strength, endurance, and everything in between, this podcast is your new favorite training partner.
We’re here to help you lift heavy, run fast, and eat in a way that fuels it all without overcomplicating life. Expect no-BS training advice, evidence-based nutrition tips, and the occasional laugh as we break down what it really takes to dominate as a hybrid athlete.
If you’re ready to balance strength, endurance, and everything in between, this podcast is your new favorite training partner.
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🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Let’s be real—most people don’t have a training problem, they have an excuse problem. In this episode, we’re going in hard on why “I’m too busy” is holding you back. We talk about how to balance work, family, training, and life—and why you can still get after it without being a full-time athlete. If you need a wake-up call, this is it. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Why we don’t buy the “I’m too busy” excuse 6:10 – What balance really looks like for hybrid athletes 12:00 – The difference between a reason and an excuse 18:30 – How to adjust training when life gets hectic 25:45 – Our tips for consistency no matter what life throws at you 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Have you ever wanted to know how you can perform at your best on race day? The answer is obviously yes because no one wants to perform poorly. Yet so many people make simple mistakes that cost them their personal best times and you can avoid these mistakes by listening to today's podcast. Timestamps: 0:00 – What hybrid athletes need to know before race day 5:10 – Tapering your training without losing strength 12:45 – Carb loading & race-day nutrition 18:00 – Warm-up protocols that won’t burn you out 24:30 – How to mentally prep to perform under pressure 30:00 – Our personal comp-day checklists 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Do you know how much hydration can play an impact on your performance? In this Episode Tyson and Michael share with you how to hydrate properly and be at your best. 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
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Training hard is easy. Recovering properly? That’s where most people fail. If you’re running, lifting, and pushing your body, you need smart recovery strategies to avoid burnout, injury, and plateaus. In this episode, we break down what actually works for hybrid athletes—no fluff, just science-backed recovery hacks. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Why recovery is the key to progress 4:50 – The biggest mistakes hybrid athletes make with recovery 10:30 – Sleep, hydration, and nutrition for faster recovery 17:15 – Ice baths, saunas, massage guns – what actually works? 24:30 – Our personal recovery routines 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Want to get lean but still lift heavy and run fast? Most people screw up their calorie deficit by eating too little, training too hard, and wrecking their performance. In this episode, we break down how to lose fat while keeping strength and endurance at peak levels—without feeling like trash. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why hybrid athletes struggle with fat loss 5:30 – How to set up a calorie deficit without killing performance 12:45 – Protein, carbs, and fat breakdown for hybrid athletes 19:20 – Common dieting mistakes that destroy strength & endurance 26:40 – How we cut weight without losing performance 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Can lifting heavy actually hurt your endurance? Can running kill your strength? This is the Interference Effect—and it’s one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness. In this episode, we break down the truth about strength and endurance training together and how to avoid negative impacts on your performance. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – What is the Interference Effect? 3:40 – The science behind strength & endurance adaptations 12:15 – How to prevent strength loss from endurance training 22:10 – The best way to balance both for hybrid athletes 30:20 – How we structure our training 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Ready to train like a true hybrid athlete? We’re breaking down a step-by-step training plan for strength, endurance, and recovery—designed to get you stronger, faster, and better conditioned. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Why most hybrid plans fail 5:30 – How to structure lifting & running in one plan 14:00 – The best weekly training split for hybrid athletes 22:50 – Recovery strategies to maximize performance 30:40 – How we train & our own programs 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Want to lift heavy AND run fast? You need to get the foundations of hybrid training right. In this episode, we break down the key principles of building strength and endurance without sacrificing performance. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – What is hybrid training? 4:20 – Strength training for endurance athletes 10:15 – Endurance training for lifters 18:45 – Recovery strategies for hybrid athletes 26:30 – How to build your hybrid foundation 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@yourhandle] & [@michaelshandle] 🎥 YouTube: [YouTube Link] 💪 Join our community: [Discord/Facebook Group] 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Can you be strong AND have elite endurance at the same time? We’re proving you can. In this episode, we introduce ourselves – two 92kg athletes pushing the limits of strength and endurance. Michael runs marathons, Tyson is going to be competing in triathlons, and we both lift heavy. We break down what to expect from this podcast and why hybrid training is the future of fitness. 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
Every lifter has heard it—“Cardio kills your gains!” But is it true? We break down the science of strength and endurance training, how to balance both without losing muscle, and why hybrid training can actually make you stronger. 🎙️ Timestamps: 0:00 – The myth: Does cardio kill muscle? 5:10 – The science behind muscle loss & endurance training 15:40 – How we balance running & lifting 24:50 – Cardio mistakes lifters make 32:00 – How to structure your training for hybrid success 🔥 Follow us for more: 📸 Instagram: [@tysonthetrainerr] & [@coach.michaelsechos] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavyhybrids
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