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In the dynamic world of professional athletics, staying in top shape is not just a goal; it’s a necessity. Blaine McConnell, an accomplished weightlifter and former bobsledder, maintains his peak physical condition and energy levels by leveraging the innovative products of Leela Quantum Tech.
Blaine shared insights into his journey from bobsledding to weightlifting, his rigorous training routine, and the pivotal role quantum technology plays in his daily life.
Blaine has been actively involved in athletics, fitness, and strength training for more than two decades. He played Division I football at the University of Idaho, competed as a professional athlete in the National Pro Grid League, competed on the USA Bobsled team, participated in CrossFit Games, founded his own strength training program, and is now an Icelandic National Champion in Olympic Weightlifting.
It’s safe to say that Blaine has honed his craft pretty well. When it comes to health and fitness, Blaine knows his body — he knows what works for him and what doesn’t.
Since Blaine has started using quantum technology from Leela Quantum Tech, he’s noticed better maintenance of his overall energy levels, and slightly less muscle cramping. He charges his morning cup of coffee and his electrolyte water inside his Infinity Bloc, and says he feels like his energy stays boosted for longer.
On the days he drinks his “charged” coffee, he says, “I don’t feel like I crash or have a dip in energy three, four, five hours later.” He also says that in the past, he’s had some issues with cramping if he trains too hard. To combat that, he drinks electrolyte water two times per day, and charges his water in the Infinity Bloc as well. “I don’t have issues with cramps as often,” says Blaine, “I still have them rarely, but not a lot.”
Blaine also keeps the H.E.A.L.® Capsule attached to his car keys, and wears the Men’s Booster Capsule around his neck most of the time.
When it comes to sponsorship, Blaine only promotes brands he actually uses and believes in, like Leela Quantum Tech. He’s cultivated a community of trust on his social media channels and isn’t comfortable sharing any ads or content that isn’t authentic. He doesn’t want to let his followers down.
“If I do post an ad, it’s about my training programs, something of value that I provide for people. It’s not just, ‘Here’s a discount code to the clothing company that is sponsoring me or the supplement company that is sponsoring me.’” Blaine shares products with his followers that he actually uses and finds valuable, though. “If I do post stuff that I like, product-wise, I have no problem posting because I use it and I believe in it, and I think it works.”
At 38, Blaine challenges the conventional narrative that aging equates to a decline in physical capabilities. “At 38 years old, I’m kind of combating against what people think” about aging and sports, explains Blaine. He goes on, saying “As you age, you’re supposed to get worse at things…and become weaker or whatever it is.”
Blaine’s not buying into that stereotype, though. He says he’s “never let off the gas [with] training,” attributing his sustained performance and strength to his commitment to a rigorous regime since his youth. He adds, “I feel that it allows me to maintain the way that I can, doing things at the age that I’m at.”
After the end of the 2022 season, Blaine decided to leave bobsledding behind and relocate to Iceland, where he’s currently based. Since Iceland doesn’t have an Olympic bobsledding team, Blaine turned to weight training — a sport he’s been very familiar with for many years. One of his previous coaches also inspired him to try to compete in weightlifting.
For Blaine, the transition didn’t feel like moving from one sport to another. “I used those movements and training all the time [in bobsledding], and I was good at them already,” he says. To him, weightlifting almost felt like a continuation of the training he was already doing for bobsledding.
Blaine’s hard work is about to pay off soon. He’ll be competing in the Icelandic National Championships in March, where he’s set to break the world record for two Olympic weightlifting events: the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. He’s aiming to lift 360 pounds in the Snatch and 440 pounds in the Clean and Jerk.
Technically, he’s already surpassed the current record during practice sessions, but it doesn’t count unless he does it at an official meet.
“I have the Olympic training center records for the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk,” explains Blaine. The strength and conditioning coach he was working with encouraged him to train and compete in the masters’ category for Olympic weightlifting, which is ages 35-39. Blaine’s coach told him he could break the world records easily, he just needed a couple months’ training.
“I’ve done both the [Snatch and Clean and Jerk] world records in training already, and I just have to put it together now and do it on a specific day at a meet.”
With plans to officially break two world records in Olympic weightlifting, Blaine’s story is not just about athletic prowess but also about innovation, resilience, and the quest for excellence. His use of quantum energy technology shows his forward-thinking approach to training and recovery, setting a new standard for athletes worldwide.
As Blaine prepares for his record-breaking attempt, his journey inspires athletes and non-athletes alike. He’s a reminder that with the right tools, approach, and mindset, the limits of human potential can always be pushed further.
