Posts by Alec Blenis

5 Overlooked Exercises for your OCR Training

By Alec Blenis | July 3, 2018

For as long as burpees have been a popular penalty for obstacle failure, they have been a tried and true staple of OCR training, but there are other great exercises out there that are worth incorporating into every OCR athlete’s training program. Whether you’re training for your first Spartan Sprint or training for World’s Toughest…

Running By Feel

By Alec Blenis | November 23, 2017

Running By Feel If you don’t have a GPS watch, you may have wondered how to train and race effectively without one. But for those of you who already have one, have you ever considered that it might be holding you back? Regardless of what category you fall into, read on to learn about the benefits…

NYC Marathon Training Log and Race Report

By Alec Blenis | November 18, 2017

Written by: Alec Blenis. My Slowest Marathon This is my first race report in a really long time. The last time I actually trained for an event was the 2016 Georgia Death Race, a 68 mile run through the North Georgia Mountains. It was the most dedicated I had ever been with my training and…

Module 1	Biomechanics
Unit 1	Introduction
Unit 2	Basic Kinematics
Unit 3	Basic kinetics
Unit 4	Muscle Structure 1
Unit 5	Muscle Function 1
Unit 6	Skeleton and Joints 1
Unit 7	Biomechanics Research Discussion 1 (LIVE - Souza, 2016)
Unit 8	Biomechanics Research Principles
Unit 9	Basic Kinematics 2 (Linear)
Unit 10	Biomechanics Research Discussion 2 (LIVE - Sasaki & Neptune, 2006)
Unit 11	Basic Kinetics 2 (Linear)
Unit 12	Basic Kinematics 3 (Angular)
Unit 13	Trap Bar Deadlift discussion (LIVE)
Unit 14	Basic Kinetics #3 (Angular)
Module 2	Biology
Unit 1	Introduction
Unit 2	Cell membranes
Unit 3	Cell Organelles
Unit 4	DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
Unit 5	Energy systems
Unit 6	The Nervous System
Unit 7	The Endocrine System
Unit 8	Cardiovascular System
Module 3	Science and logic
Unit 1	Introduction to critical thinking
Unit 2	Basic logic and arguments
Unit 3	Statistics introduction
Unit 4	Follow up to stats 1
Unit 5	Research review
Unit 6	More on the size principle
Unit 7	Size principle 3
Unit 8	Research review- sliding filaments
Unit 9	Sliding filaments, continued
Unit 10	Sliding filaments wrapup
Module 4	Strength training
Unit 1	The history of strength training
Unit 2	Popular programs and methods
Unit 3	Building a rep
Unit 4	Building a rep part 2
Unit 5	Machine analysis- cams
Unit 6	Machine analysis - pulleys
Unit 7	Videos- row, leg curl, leg extension
Module 5	Module 5 - Physics of Physiology
Unit 1	Physics of physiology- neurons
Unit 2	Physics of physiology- circulation
Unit 3	Physics of physiology- thermoregulation
Module 6	Module 6 - Nutrition
Unit 1	The gastrointestinal tract
Unit 2	Hunger and digestion
Unit 3	Nutrient management
Unit 4	Nutrient management 2
Module 7	Bonus module- Informational shorts
Unit 1	Video set 1