In today’s episode I visit with Joseph von Benedikt and we discuss many aspects of backcountry hunting. Joseph is a prolific writer, the host of The Backcountry Hunting Podcast, and one of the foremost authorities on shooting, hunting, and backcountry performance. Joseph and I covered many topics including: Stories of adventures in the backcountry. The adventurer’s mindset. Physical preparation for…
Oh what a great Mail Bag this is! I’ve got some amazing listener Q & A that includes the following: What TLA and Coach JZ are all about? How do you get rid of chronic pain once and for all? How do gait mechanics factor in to movement analysis throughout the body? What service is best for you at TLA…
The Amazing Lunge Pattern is indeed that. It’s a functional movement that serves well in both testing and training applications. In today’s episode, PK & I discuss some great points about the lunge, or split squat pattern. How it is representative of the gait pattern and can be used to isolate the early stance versus late stance stages. Clinical examples…
Taking your performance to the next level is indeed an art form. You have to get the 5 Components of Lifelong Health in place first. Those are food, movement, sleep, ergonomics, and awareness and you can present them in any order. Next, the 3 Essential Elements of Peak Performance (training, mindset, and recovery) must be addressed. But before you can…
The Field to Table Journey is an important and incredible human experience. In today’s episode, I discuss the process of seeking, acquiring, and dining on fish and game. If you are interested in outdoor pursuits, sourcing your own protein, and ancestrally-consistent nourishment, this show is for you! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training…
Kickstart Spring and get going with your amazing year of training, competition, and health. In today’s episode, PK & I apply The Lifetime Athlete Seasonality Model to the onset of spring. We discuss how the parameters of movement upregulate in response to the sunlight, how dietary intake is modified for athletic humans, and how you can manipulate your lifestyle to…
The 5-3-1 Lifetime Athlete System is a method of health and performance optimization we use with every client at TLA. Build a foundation with the 5 Components of Lifelong Health. Add the 3 Essential Elements of Peak Performance. Become the 1 Lifetime Athlete you deserve to be and for which your genes are programmed. Learn more! This podcast was brought…
In this episode, I tell a few stories. Some are about health and fitness. Some are just about life. I find the delivery of a story to be an enjoyable way to share information. I hope you do also. I encourage you to tell more stories. In fact, if you have a story you’d like to tell, join me on…
Yesterday was WhipperSnapper Wednesday. That was the theme of the daily email (The T2 eBlast!) that goes out to our Training Tribe members. The message was Get. Younger. Today. That was no joke and the tips and motivation the members received related to the training we are doing this month. We are in the Strength Training Block and we’re working…
The PBD is now the EBD! Hey there and before I explain that statement, I have a small favor to ask. If you listen to this pod, and enjoy it or have a comment/question, reach out to me via email or on Instagram (contact info is below). I’m working on a crowdsourcing project for a new book, and your feedback…
In today’s brief discussion I talk about things going on in our community and how I am inspired and motivated by engaging with our clients and audience. Fitness tips, informative videos, and other tasty tidbits are in today’s show. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve…
This episode could also be entitled “How to Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift!” The Big Three Lifts are an historical foundation of exercise programming. Athletic conditioning and fitness has borrowed these movements from powerlifting and bodybuilding for many decades. An extremely frequently asked question in The Lifetime Athlete Community is “Should I do those lifts, and if so…how?” Yes, we…
It’s the return of the R3 show! Today I Rant, Rave, and Ramble about the process of achieving goals in health, fitness, athletics, and LIFE! I recap a recent discussion with my colleague and great friend Danette Snyder. There’s chitchat about motivation, client selection, and prosperous relationships. Then I go into detail about how Danette and I are helping each…
As a lifetime athlete, a lifelong hunter and hiker, and a biomechanist, I’m offering a physical therapist’s guide to backcountry footwear. In this episode, I talk about the types of shoes and boots available, and how to select them to best fit your needs. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus…
In this episode I respond to some listener comments and questions regarding my shoulder rehabilitation journey. I also introduce the concept of Fatrophy. This then leads into a discussion on being athletic but not healthy versus being healthy but not athletic. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…
Today I’m joined by my friend and colleague Amy Pakula, who is a returning guest on the show. In this episode, Amy and I discuss the evolution of physical therapy practice, both in global terms as well as regarding our personal career paths. If you are a PT, healthcare professional, coach, or trainer — or anyone who is seeking or…
In this mailbag episode we discuss several questions from our listeners and Lifetime Athlete community. Should you sign up for an event in the future to keep you motivated and consistent in training? Or should you wait until you are nearing peak shape to pick an event? When a muscle feels tight, do you stretch it, stretch elsewhere, or look…
No Days Off! What’s it mean to you? In this episode I discuss the concept of no days off in training and describe the viewpoint we utilize at The Lifetime Athlete. I think you’ll find this philosophy to be both inspiring and entertaining. Thanks for joining me today! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and…
This is an interesting story that describes a personal journey…shooting with a recoil-sensitive shoulder. This is Part 1 of perhaps several, and in this episode I discuss how I acquired a shoulder which is now extremely sensitive to recoil and how I’ll progress in my shooting endeavors. If you are a hunter or shooter, you’ll really appreciate this, especially if…
What’s new for 22 at TLA? Lots of new energy and program upgrades, that’s what. I’m so thankful for such a wonderful community and I can barely wait to get started on some of this year’s projects. In fact, they’ve already started. I hope you are kicking off an amazing New Year and if I can help you with your…
