In this absolutely scintillating episode of the pod, PK & I discuss coaching tips that you can use in the year 2020, and beyond. We go over a number of topics that can help you to make your training more successful and enjoyable. The basic tenets of a productive coaching relationship. A good coach is a mentor and an advisor…not…
It is possible to simultaneously achieve peak performance and maximum health…if we do a few things correctly. Understanding that health and performance are related but different aspects of the human condition is important. The beast becomes ultimate when recovery is emphasized with training, and when frequency is respected with competition. These and more secrets to success are featured in this…
Become Hard to Kill! Get strong, fast, mobile and durable…and become the Lifetime Athlete you are designed to be! Die late, die healthy, and die fast! The alternatives are to be weak, slow, stiff, and fragile…and to die early, sick, and slowly! We have a choice! Learn more at the Hard to Kill Workshop!
Music is a popular and powerful adjunct to training. In this episode, PK and I have some fun sharing some of our preferences for training tunes. Let us know some of your faves!
Happy New Year! I hope you have a safe and festive celebration as you bid farewell to 2019 and welcome 2020 into your life! In this episode, PK & I broach the subject of the micro-resolution. We discuss ways to use science and common sense to increase success at weight loss, stress reduction, fitness, and peak performance. This show is…
Executing exercise and activity with suppleness, agility, power, and grace is the goal for every human beast. The secrets to fluid movement lie in the art of blending mobility and stability, tensing and relaxing, and isolation and integration. This episode provides insights into what fluid movement is, how it works, why it’s necessary, and what you can do to make…
Setting up your own home gym has never been easier. In this episode PK & I discuss the benefits of home-based training. We provide three options that can work for most folks. These are no-space/low budget, small space/moderate budget, and dedicated room/generous budget. Then we review specific examples of gyms and workouts used by Lifetime Athlete clients. As we approach…
Fast, cheap, and good. Pick any two. You can get it fast and cheap but not so good. Or cheap and good but not too fast. And finally…your health, fitness, and performance needs can be gotten good and fast…but such excellence does not come cheap. Enjoy this discussion and consider your perspectives and what gives you the most value in…
Functional training is a popular buzzterm. The debate over whether an exercise is functional, or not, is often a hot one. In this episode, I simplify the concept of exercise functionality. I relate training to basic functional movement requirements, and to sports-specific transfer. In reality, we want our training programs to be fun and effective. This is what OPTIMAL training…
Sometimes you go big in training. But when you can’t, you don’t go home. A Lifetime Athlete just gets creative and does a micro workout. This episode has some great recommendations for you to utilize. Fit in some training breaks here and there, and get the wins! Thanks for listening!
