<p>Angus Bradley is one of the most entertaining and educational strength coaches in the industry. I learn new things frequently so I needed to pick his brain in this podcast interview. Angus’s excitement and enthusiasm for our craft is infectious in this episode, and we dive into his thoughts including:</p><ul><li>Angus’s thoughts on fitness influencers who do bodybuilding for 10+ years then credit yoga, pilates, or functional training for their physique</li><li>The definition of functional training</li><li>Why stability isn’t a trainable quality, and what it really is</li><li>What Angus means by “I used to think Zone 3 was no man’s land, now it’s where I spend most of my training”</li><li>What does zone 3 feel like</li><li>Why Angus thinks hybrid training has a better overall payoff in life than highly specialized training for most people</li><li>How Angus applies this mindset in training: “The spine only becomes fragile if you treat it like it’s fragile”</li><li>Why older adults should do plyometrics</li><li>And a lot more animated thoughts and ideas</li></ul><p>Instagram: @angusbradley92</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>01:04 Functional Vs Bodybuilding<br>04:06 Training Philosophy and GPP<br>07:53 Hypertrophy Programming<br>10:15 Stability Language Debate<br>14:00 Core Training Principles<br>16:27 Zone Three Cardio<br>22:13 Finding Zone Three Feel<br>25:44 Zone Three Duration and Mileage<br>29:09 Hybrid Training Mindset<br>29:46 Jiu Jitsu and Neurodivergence<br>30:45 Hybrid Training Tradeoffs<br>33:04 Spine Resilience and Load<br>37:23 Strength Training for Runners<br>41:00 Sport Specific Motivation<br>43:07 Plyometrics for Aging<br>47:50 Masters Athletes and the Fountain of Youth<br>50:03 Structural Balance Myth</p><p>SUPPORT THE SHOW</p><p>If this episode helped you rethink cardio, hybrid training, or performance, you can support the show by:</p><ul><li>Subscribing and checking out more episodes</li><li>Sharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond)</li><li>Sending it to someone interested in strength, conditioning, or longevity</li></ul><p>FOLLOW ANDREW COATES</p><p>Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness<br><a href="https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com</a></p><p>PARTNERS AND RESOURCES</p><p>RP Strength App (use code COATESRP)<br><a href="https://www.rpstrength.com/coates" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.rpstrength.com/coates</a></p><p>Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)<br><a href="https://justbitememeals.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://justbitememeals.com</a></p><p>MacrosFirst – FREE Premium Trial<br>Download MacrosFirst and during setup select ANDREW</p><p>KNKG Bags (15% off)<br><a href="https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676</a></p><p>Versa Gripps<br><a href="https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates</a></p><p>TRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trial<br><a href="https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree</a></p><p>Reply to the email you receive (or email <a href="" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a>) and let them know Andrew sent you</p>