Designing a personalized exercise program has never been easier. That is, when you use the AnimalFIT system to embrace the athletic animal that resides within you. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and how to leverage them, is pure gold. Whether you want to train for max performance, all-around ability, or longevity…AnimalFIT is the way. This podcast was brought to you…
Selecting the right boot for backcountry performance requires several important considerations. In this episode I discuss several types of footwear for backcountry travel as well as the important characteristics to keep in mind. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport…
Knowledge is power. But self-knowledge is ultimate power. Understanding how your preferences and tendencies affect your exercise choices is crazy good. Armed with this awareness, you’ll have more consistency and greater results in all your training endeavors. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic…
In today’s episode I share some pearls of wisdom I gleaned from the recent American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, I enjoyed reviewing new, cutting-edge literature and learning from innovators and thought leaders in the profession. I provide some simple…
In this episode we discuss the specific athletic requirements of the backcountry hunter. Using the Capacity Rating System, we determine the levels of strength, speed, power, agility, and endurance needed for ultimate conditioning and success in the backcountry. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak…
Using the AnimalFIT system to determine some of your training preferences is pure magic. Well, not quite, but it’s pretty close. Today we discuss how neurotypes factor in with your animal type, and how your workouts, workloads, and training cycles can mesh effectively. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is…
This episode features another edition in the AnimalFIT series. We’re discussing neurotransmitters this week. We’ll take a brief look at how acetylcholine, adrenaline, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin affect athletic performance and exercise program design. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in…
I do a regular segment over on the Backcountry Hunting Podcast called “Backcountry Fitness and Nutrition.” This was a recent edition and I’m sharing it here because forefoot pain known as metatarsalgia is such a commonly occurring problem for many Lifetime Athletes. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…
Are you an early riser? See yourself as sort of having an average sleep/wake cycle? Prefer to come alive in the evening like Frampton? We’re talking about YOUR Chronotype today, and it’s an AnimalFIT principle that can 10x your training and health. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…
Backpackers are athletes. ALL humans are athletes. There is an inner athlete residing within each of us. In this episode I discuss the concept of training the backpacking athlete and how to apply the Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System to the process. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you…
Often in this journey called LIFE we get lucky. We are fortunate to cross paths with people who enlighten, inspire, and propel us forward. They make us better. My good fortune is to know Nick Ricardi and call him a friend. Nick is a Lifetime Athlete, a true modern day mountain man, and a Renaissance dude to boot. An artist,…
In this episode we discuss the 9 magnificent beasts of the AnimalFIT kingdom. Now is the time to identify and embrace your inner animal. This provides the platform for program development and results optimization. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any…
This episode in the AnimalFIT series is all about embracing YOUR inner animal. Now that we’ve gone through all the skeletal, joint, muscle, and movement assessments, it’s time to discover your actual body type. Your inner animal. This is only the beginning in learning about yourself and 10xing your health, performance, and longevity! This podcast was brought to you by…
The title says it all. In this episode we discuss how you can use the AnimalFIT system to learn how YOUR muscles function. How you run, jump, and throw is tied to your genetics…your inner beast. Understanding mechanical considerations and movement problem-solving strategies which exist uniquely in your beastly body is powerful self-knowledge. We are on our way to compiling…
In today’s episode I discuss the AnimalFIT methodology for exploring your personal muscle fiber physiology. This is part 2 of 3 in the section on identifying your muscular makeup. We’re progressing toward gaining a greater understanding of all your unique gifts and attributes. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is…
This edition in the AnimalFIT series is Understanding Human Muscles. It’s Part 1 of at least 2 and maybe 3 short episodes on muscle fiber physiology, performance, and self-assessment. I’m breaking this topic into several sections to make it easy to understand, as the title suggests. Today I discuss some of the defining characteristics of muscle, particularly with regard to…
Next up in the AnimalFIT series is a discussion and some instructions on assessing YOUR joint mobility. Determining the amount of extensibility you have in your connective tissues and in your articular relationships is powerful self-knowledge. Learning where you exist on the stability-mobility continuum can allow you to optimize your training and make your joints last a lifetime. This podcast…
In this edition of the AnimalFIT series we are talking about identifying your inner animal. Specifically we are looking at the skeleton and examining bone diameter and shape. This is the initial step in determining your primary somatotype, and ultimately your primary animal in the AnimalFIT kingdom. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training…
This episode kicks off a series of shows which describe the AnimalFIT system. In this edition, I introduce the major concept of the book and the training system which I use with clients. There is an athletic animal within you. When you can identify and embrace this inner animal, you can learn how to not only make your body last…
My thoughts on human nutrition continue to evolve. In this podcast episode I share a few perspectives that I think you’ll find interesting, amusing, and useful. Thanks for listening. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune…
