I this edition of the AnimalFIT series, I share the stories of Kati the Bobcat, Mark the Wolf, and Calvin the Coyote…along with some updates on summer training groups. 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…
In this killer episode, I discuss several case studies using the AnimalFIT system. It’s a great listen and if you want to learn more about body type training, grab a copy of the book at thelifetimeathlete.com. 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 this edition of the AnimalFIT series, I address some frequently asked questions. In fact, they are “FAAQ’s” which are Frequently Asked Animal-related Questions! Enjoy! 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 your body composition to…
In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we have a discussion regarding advanced program design using the AnimalFIT system. Putting together a training plan that really works for both your goals and your unique body has never been easier. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to…
In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we apply the AnimalFIT system in designing workouts to match your body type. Each specific athlete in the AnimalFIT kingdom is unique in their needs for workout design. A few general principles are reviewed and then a sample workout for each of the 9 beasts is provided. Thanks for listening and enjoy!…
This edition of the podcast features a discussion on how you can use knowledge of your unique, athletic body to prevent injury. Adjusting training so that you know when and how to emphasize strengths and weaknesses is a high-level coaching and training concept that I explain in this episode. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It can be said that only YOU know your body best. And in most cases that’s true. But self-knowledge is an ongoing process and when we can enhance our understanding of our uniqueness…good things happen. This is both the central tenet of how I work with my coaching clients as well as the theme of a series I’m doing right…
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…
Lately I’ve been in a rabbit hole studying longevity versus quality of life, and comparing performance to basic functional abilities. I’ve been examining the available literature on these topics as well as trying to be an observant human in the midst of every person in my circle existing as a case study. The research is quite interesting to say the…
There is a unique, athletic animal which resides within all of us. You can Identify your inner animal easily, with the AnimalFIT Quiz. In this episode, PK & I go over the AnimalFIT Quiz, which you can find at https://thelifetimeathlete.com/animalfit/. The quiz is a simple self-assessment tool that only takes you about 90 seconds to complete. Once you are finished,…
Jumping is an invaluable athletic skill. We need to incorporate it into our training. But did you also know that you can use jumping to determine what kind of athlete you are? Yes, that’s true. Use the AnimalFIT Jump Test to determine which of 3 movement problem-solving strategies your body will self-select for a specific jumping task. This is just…
How you jump can provide a solid indication of the type of athlete you are. When you view a movement task as a problem-solving exercise, your body will automatically self-select the jumping pattern that best fits your body type. It’s all in my new book, AnimalFIT!
Do you know your body type and how to train it? Become AnimalFIT…use my new book to Unleash Your Inner Beast and Unlock Your Athletic Potential! Wanna get started learning about Somatotypes and Anthropometrics? Enjoy some podcasts and stay tuned for more to come!
The word Anthropometrics comes from the Greek roots of human shape and studying its design. Understanding anthropometrics begins with recognizing your skeletal diameter (bone thickness) and joint mobility. Appreciating these parameters helps you to select exercise and design programming for optimal results. You can learn about your own anthropometrics, and much more in my new book AnimalFIT. Grab your copy…
This episode is a companion to the recent blog post at thelifetimeathlete.com entitled CrossFit vs Spartan vs Hyrox…Who is the Fittest? The topic we explored in today’s discussion was centered around the recent championship events in each of the three sports which occurred in late 2020. There some amazing and inspiring examples of athleticism in these events. PK and I…
Usain Bolt and Eliud Kipchoge are two of the greatest runners, and athletes, of all time. Their body types, training habits, and competitive techniques are amazing. In this episode, we examine their respective gifts and the lessons from these greats that we can apply to our own athletics. For some additional insights into excellence, and some great videos and stats,…
Usain Bolt and Eliud Kipchoge are the fastest runners in history. They are among the greatest athletes of all time, with Bolt recently retiring from well over a decade of domination in the sprints and Kipchoge continuing to reign supreme in the marathon. These athletes provide outstanding examples of the alignment of training and competing to a body type for…
