Tag: backpacking

Backcountry Performance…Selecting the Right Boot

Howdy Howdy! I hope you are having a fantastic day! Mine is indeed that because today I get the opportunity to discuss a topic about which I’m really passionate (honestly, there are a lot of those topics). As a self-acknowledged gearhead, I’m always interested in the functionality and ergonomics of equipment, and how that interfaces with human biomechanics. Let’s say…

Building the Backpacking Athlete

Everyone is an athlete. Everyone can be an athlete. Everyone should be an athlete. The minute you start seeing yourself as an athlete, good things happen. Your athletic identity guides you to not just exercise, eat well, and be healthy – but to train for peak performance in your chosen sport or passion pursuit. Almost magically, your behaviors become purpose-driven…

Ep285 – Building the Backpacking Athlete

Peak Performance Through the Lifespan!
The Lifetime Athlete
Ep285 - Building the Backpacking Athlete
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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…

Ep222 – A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Backcountry Footwear

Peak Performance Through the Lifespan!
The Lifetime Athlete
Ep222 - A Physical Therapist's Guide to Backcountry Footwear
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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…

A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Backcountry Footwear

[also available on the Podcast!] Let’s say you are headed into the backcountry. Or maybe it’s an adventure anywhere that gets you on some natural terrain. This could be the mountains, woods, swamps, or even the local recreational trail. Here are some common questions. What kind of shoes should I wear? How can I prepare my feet for the journey?…