Being fit and having fun…there are so many ways to accomplish this objective. Here are a few suggestions! 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 app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home…
If you are in it for the long game, and want to stay healthy, fit and high-performing for LIFE…you’ll appreciate The Top 5 Longevity Tips for Maturing Athletes. Episode 402 of the Podcast features a lively discussion on how you can leverage nutrition, training, and recovery for the major wins. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete…
S*** happens. I mean, SORE happens. Especially for Lifetime Athletes. Sometimes in training. But certainly coming off of big events and competitions. You can get sore – and stiff and tired – anywhere in your body. But it is quite common in the legs and especially during summer and fall. We will generally see this in two distinct subsets of…
Now here’s a great topic! Ironically, it’s one which applies less to our TLA community than it does to the general population. Nonetheless, let’s explore with equal parts curiosity and reason. This will be a rambling conversation with the goal of neither informing nor convincing you…it’s simply intended to be food for thought. Depending on your historical perspective or favorite…
In The Lifetime Athlete App, we have nearly 500 tips in our Tips4LIFE! section. Subscribed members can scroll through and select anything that appeals to them. Here are a few to demonstrate what they’re all about. 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…
Longevity-Based Resistance Training for Lifetime Athletes or lifelong fitness enthusiasts! How do you use resistance training when the long game is your focus? Find out! 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 app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The…
A cool topic indeed for today’s message. Responsive autoregulation can at times seem quite obvious and in other instances we may find ourselves somewhat oblivious to this concept. As we figure out this healthspan to athletispan process, we frequently need to make adjustments in our training and recreational output in accordance with how our bodies are feeling. When we responsively…
We’re back with Part 2 of Basic Movement Patterns for Lifetime Athletes. This episode features a discussion of the 7 major patterns and examples of how we program for athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…
Power is a unique word. It conjures up multiple images in our minds. She’s got the power. He’s really powerful. But what do those statements really mean? Power is an essential, yet often overlooked and neglected aspect of training. It’s not only critical for peak performance in almost every sport, it’s actually necessary for optimal longevity. So much of the…
It’s time for another Training Talk Episode! This month we are beginning the annual Power Block. A discussion on the definition and application of power accompanies a thorough description of the Training Tribe programming. 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 app…
Spring is sometimes considered a shoulder season. A bridge between winter and summer sports and activities. But it can also be a season of its own. The possibilities are endless…just like your potential. 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 app for…
Let’s say you are an avid hunter and now, in mid-April, you’re getting ready to hunt turkey and bear. You’ve been training consistently and you’re in great shape for your pursuits. Good on you! But maybe you’re not hunting the spring seasons. Perhaps you haven’t been quite as dedicated to your conditioning as you would have liked. And you’ve got…
Here’s a super-cool topic we are always bouncing around in our community. Members in The Lifetime Athlete App use locomotion in a variety of applications, depending on their goals and body situation. Episode 386 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast features a discussion on the following:
Classifying and pursuing your training to get the best results. Consider Mechanical Versus Metabolic Training. 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 app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of the Training…
Rate of Perceived Exertion, or RPE, is something we are always talking about in our community. We’ve certainly featured RPE as a popular article and podcast topic. Yet I continue to encounter many well-meaning Lifetime Athletes who struggle with the concept. My goal today is to simplify RPE in the clearest way possible. We’ve talked about the original Borg Scale…
Sometimes you need to weigh your options when you’re picking the version of an exercise that is best for your needs in the moment. That’s what this episode is all about. 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 app for the evolving…
Let’s say you are a backpacker, hunter, fisherperson, skier, climber, mountain biker, kayaker…or anyone who ventures into the outdoors with a quest for experience and a concern for preparedness. You need to carry a knife. And that should be the ideal knife for your specific situation. Whether you are opening food packages, cutting paracord, processing game and fish — or…
One of the most common situations we encounter as Lifetime Athletes is the need to adjust a workout to fit our needs. Make a training session meet your unique body where it’s at…perfectly. This is a big FAQ in our community and it’s an outstanding topic for today’s discussion. Almost any workout can be scaled up or down, and that’s…
Now here’s an absolutely scintillating discussion topic. If we consider the difference between generalists, or all-around athletes and single-sport specialists, there are several distinguishing characteristics we can identify. I’m thinking about this in the context of our community. Lifetime Athletes who are going through the journey with a perspective. Behaviors which define their intentions. I thoroughly enjoyed the book Range:…
Jumping is fun. It’s a natural, playful action in the human beast that is equal parts performance-enhancing and function-preserving. Jumping helps us to maintain our fast-twitch capacities, reactivity, and youthful vitality. The key to successfully incorporating jumping into your routine is doing so safely and sensibly. We use jumping with almost all our clients, including those in their 70’s and…
