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59 - Alex Uslar - Hybrid Performance Method - From Druggie Punk Rocker to Strength Icon
59 - Alex Uslar - Hybrid Performance Method - From Druggie Punk Rocker to Strength Icon
59 - Alex Uslar - Hybrid Performance Method - From Druggie Punk Rocker to Strength Icon
Thursday 21st March 2019
Join Alex Uslar on Real Recovery Talk as he shares his journey from addiction to fitness icon. Discover how fitness helped him overcome addiction.
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Tom Conrad: Addiction Recovery Podcaster
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Get the buttons here!From Punk Rock to Powerlifting: Alex Uslar's Road to Recovery
Those First Couple Months of being sober, doing it on my own and just being at a gym and just trying to be around positive people, but resisting the temptation in my mind, but being mentally strong enough just to keep fighting it was the craziest and hardest thing that I've experienced in my life.
Ever wondered how someone can turn their life around from the depths of addiction to becoming a fitness icon? Meet Alex Uslar, the man who did just that. In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, host Tom Conrad sits down with Alex, the manager of Hybrid Gym and Director of Operations for Hybrid Performance Method. Alex's story is one of transformation, resilience, and finding purpose through fitness.
Alex opens up about his tumultuous past, including emotional and psychological abuse during his childhood, and how these experiences led him down a path of alcohol and drug abuse. He talks candidly about hitting rock bottom and the moment he decided enough was enough. But unlike many, Alex discovered his passion early on. He channeled his energy into fitness, using nutrition and working out as tools to stay sober.
At just 26 years old, Alex has already celebrated seven years of sobriety. He shares the challenges he faced during those initial months of getting clean and how the gym became his sanctuary. Surrounded by positive influences, he found the strength to resist old habits and embrace a new lifestyle. This episode isn't just about lifting weights; it's about lifting spirits. Alex and Tom discuss the critical role of community support, mentorship, and spirituality in recovery.
They delve into the benefits of virtual fitness programs and how they can provide a lifeline for those struggling with addiction. Whether you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, Alex's story offers a beacon of hope. His transformation from a 'druggie punk rocker' to a strength icon is proof that with determination and the right support, anyone can turn their life around.
Tune in to hear Alex's inspiring journey and learn how fitness can be a powerful tool in overcoming addiction.