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 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!…
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…
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…
Training strength athletes can take on many forms. In today’s episode, PK & I discuss the unique nature of strength-oriented athletes. Specifically, we address large-boned, muscular beings who are very force-dependent in their movement patterns. In my book AnimalFIT, these folks are the bears of the kingdom, as well as their cousins the badgers and wolverines. I think you’ll find…
Understanding your muscle fiber physiology is easy when you read my book, AnimalFIT. Learn about your ratio of fast-twitch and slow-twitch fibers and how they can steer you toward the optimal sport or fitness pursuit. And, appreciate how you can train your unique inner beast for any exercise or athletic endeavor. Muscles are fascinating! This podcast was brought to you…
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…
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…
Do you have your training totally dialed in for your unique body and your specific goals? Are you feeling, looking, and performing at your absolute best? If so, please don’t read any further. In fact, if you answered yes to the last two questions, reach out to me so that I can learn from you. But if you are like…
This episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast features an introduction to somatotypes. Do you know what kind of body type you have, and how you can leverage it for your best health and performance? Listen in and learn more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve…
Today’s article addresses the following questions: Should we just go through the motions with exercise and training or can we be more purposeful in how we contract our muscles in the pursuit of results? In certain sports or movement patterns, do our bodies have a tendency to utilize one type of contraction over another? As I consider that first question…
Sorry for the long title but this show is worth a listen. PK and I go over some of the foundational concepts of AnimalFit and TLB. We discuss ways to identify your specific strengths and weaknesses, recognize them as gifts, and celebrate the hell out of them. Learn how to minimize, moderate, and maximize training emphases to get more out…
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,…
Today’s show is all about using the AnimalFit system, and identifying the unique beasts represented by two elite athletes. We celebrate the athleticism of Zion Williamson and Khalen Saunders as we discuss their gifts and traits. Check out this article for videos and data on these amazing performers and get some perspectives on how you can get more out of…
There are many things we can learn from elite athletes. Among these are how to maximally appreciate and optimally utilize our unique bodies in our sporting pursuits. I’m going to provide several examples of athletic bodies. I’m also going to describe these athletes in relation to AnimalFit, the proprietary body type training system I developed and that I use extensively…
Spring is here (for the most part) and many of us are training with renewed energy, having a focus on new fitness goals or upcoming sports events. I’m inspired to help you reach a peak performance, and to do that by using workouts that work…for YOU! The traits of peak performers and the parameters of effective workouts have been recent…
