Going hard. All-out or in reality very close to it. The redline. Zone 5. That’s what we’re talking about today. Getting after it in a workout has its benefits. But perhaps more than other forms of training, very high intensity work must be approached with the utmost of intelligence and precision. And, like every workout method, there are multiple ways…
When you are training for longevity, here are 9 mistakes you should avoid. Lifetime Athletes play the long game known as L-I-F-E! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance.…
Back on the pod as a returning guest is Brad Lundquist, sharing new adventures and life perspectives. His 2026 summiting of Mount Rainier is the foundation for this discussion, but the conversation goes deep into training…and LIFE! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…
I’ve worked with a lot of cyclists over the past 4+ decades. This includes avid and competitive riders whose identity is, among other things, being a biker. And those who appreciate the two-wheeled mechanism and consider themselves to be a person who rides bikes. At different times, I’ve been both of those people. Maybe you have, too. It’s all good.…
We are heading into the glory of summer! So many opportunities! Here are some great summer training tips for Lifetime Athletes. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance. The…
I’d like to take this opportunity to go over block periodization as a valuable tool for Lifetime Athletes. I’ll cover the concept in general and compare and contrast it to other methods of training organization. And I’ll explain how we use block periodization in The Lifetime Athlete App, both within our comprehensive fitness for life Training Tribe programming as well…
This podcast is a spinoff from the recent addition that featured “the last word” on a few currently popular subjects. A large number of App members sent in requests for comments on additional topics, and this episode includes some of those responses. As always, thanks to everyone for being a member in the community and striving to take our understanding…
OK, so the truth is, the title of this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast should be The (Not So) Last Word on Diets and Cold Plunges. An interesting discussion indeed. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the…
As Lifetime Athletes, we recognize that regular, purposeful exercise – aka training – is critical in the pursuit of longevity and performance. The training habit supports the resilience and robustness which characterizes a Lifetime Athlete. Most members of this community would agree that resistance training is the most important form of exercise that older humans can undertake. Not the only…
Training for the long haul. Performing exercise in order to optimize health, fitness, and athletic performance through the lifespan. That’s what we’re all about. Whether you are just getting started with this journey, or have been at it for decades, it’s great to assess and cogitate on occasion. I’ve got 7 questions for you to ask yourself. They may not…
Training for Life. Living LIFE! Going through the journey performing highly and feeling great. Certainly a worthy goal. Undoubtedly a great challenge. How in the world do we accomplish this objective? What’s the single most important consideration in such a quest? Not getting injured. Avoiding, within reason, injuries and all their associated factors is the essential task. So we can…
Members in The Lifetime Athlete App are diving into the Training Tribe’s 3-month Strength and Hypertrophy Block. In this episode we discuss some key considerations for Lifetime Athletes who are serious about resistance training. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app…
What does it really mean to be Hard to Kill? I end up touching on this with a lot of members in The Lifetime Athlete App during our Personal Coaching Consultations. Most people really jive with the HTK concept, but a few bristle at it and say it sounds too much like a macho action film theme. I’m certainly not…
Oh yea, it’s time for a Mail Bag. In this episode, we jam on being Hard to Kill, consistency of training, and self-diagnosis vs. self-treatment. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The…
The intersection of longevity and performance is indeed a unique subject. It’s something that we’ve focused upon for years here at TLA. And it’s inarguably the most important consideration for members of this community. In discussing this topic, we must first examine some definitions. Longevity, in its broadest sense, simply refers to length of life. And performance, in our context,…
The developmental sequence constitutes a journey we have all taken. Many of us may need to take it again (more on this later). In today’s message I’m going to focus on the physical development sequence common to humans. This is represented by the motor programs, positions, and movement patterns that infants utilize to progress from a fetal position to independent…
Recently I did a “request for a request.” A number of subscribed community members in The Lifetime Athlete App responded with questions about running, deadlifting, and stretching. Much of this stemmed by prominent thought leaders in the longevity space suggesting that these exercises should be off the table if you’re seriously trying to play the long game. To that I…
New month, new training block, new YOU…Hell Yes! This Training Talk episode introduces the Endurance Block, discusses block transitions within the Annual Training Plan, and offers 5 things to avoid when you’re training for LIFE! Enjoy. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for…
Training for LIFE! Now this is a foundational concept for us Lifetime Athletes. Exercising, playing, and competing through the lifespan. Doing those things in order to maximize our vitality and participation in all of life. Keeping the training habit alive, in whatever forms that requires, all the way through the journey. Lots of ways to think about how to accomplish…
The Dad Bod Be Gone program is exclusively available to subscribed members in The Lifetime Athlete App. How to train, eat, sleep, and live your life for ultimate health, fitness, and body composition. Learn more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life…
