This is a simple message about a potentially complex topic…changing versus maintaining. Essentially, what it takes to change a condition isn’t necessarily the same thing as that which is required to maintain the status once achieved. I believe there is a disconnect in popular thinking regarding this relationship. These differentiations exist in potentially many areas but training, dietary manipulation for…
Group fitness coaching. Exercise leadership. Being a trainer or sports coach. These are noble professionals who deserve applause. This episode is filled with advice for coaches, teachers, trainers, and participant in group fitness and athletics. 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…
Now here’s a topic to get excited about! Or frustrated. Or enraged. We’d better start off by defining the terms in the title. Aches and pains, when used colloquially, describe the familiar and annoying discomfort that practically all humans experience on occasion. Nagging irritation or sharp twinges that challenge and restrict movement. Impediments to feeling great and moving effectively. Something…
College basketball fans are in their glory this month. And rightfully so. The action is always intense, exciting, and impressive. That’s March Madness! But today’s message is about a different kind of insanity. Well, maybe not insanity, but certainly the condition of dynamic opportunity. You could even say mild craziness. Early spring weather, especially during the month of March, can…
Today’s Training Talk Episode for March 2026 takes a look into the training splits available in Year 1, 2, and 3 of the Training Tribe Programming. App members use this magic to train comprehensively for health, fitness, performance, and LIFE. We also cover some key advice for optimizing your training with a focus on aging gracefully yet powerfully. This podcast…
A restaurant owner recently told me that women prefer chicken over all other meal options. Are wonder drugs really that wonderful? Is your gut biome a source of wellness or amusement? Who can you believe these days in the world of influencers and thought leaders? And more! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on…
Training within the mobility and stability continuum is a valuable tool for the Lifetime Athlete. Episode 429 explains the concepts of hypermobility and hypomobility as well as the training adjustments indicated. 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…
Injuries are no bueno. But how do we avoid them, at least for the most part? And how do we lessen their severity when they do occur? All this and more in Ep428 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…
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…
Today we are exploring a continuation of the conversation around effort gradations with aerobic and anaerobic training. The recent article “Chiming in on the Zone 2 Discussion” generated a significant amount of much-appreciated community feedback. Feel free to refer back to that piece as a reference that may help you to put everything in context. The 5-Zone intensity classification has…
In this month’s Training Talk episode, for January 2026, we cover suggestions for adding some agility components into your workouts, how to use our Lean4LIFE Course to optimize your nutrition and body composition, and a few recommendations for Leg Day for Lifetime Athletes. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store…
I thought I’d start off with a quick look back at 2025 and a healthy dose of gratitude. Then I’ll lay out a number of suggestions that just might make 2026 your best year ever. 2025 was a very good year. If I was a sommelier, I’d say the wine produced across many regions during the past year was robust…
It’s time for another epic Mail Bag Episode. Listener questions and answers on ideal training splits, sled training, superfoods, and workout modifications. 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 Lifetime Athlete App…
Let’s start off today’s message using two popular concepts. Longevity, and anti-aging. Both of these hint at our chosen topic, but neither of them quite do it justice. Longevity simply describes the condition of living a long life. Some will suggest that by default this long life needs to be relatively healthy in order to achieve its potential. But statistics…
You can and should work out all year long. But when you follow an Annual Training Plan, great things happen. In this episode, we discuss the Training Tribe (T2) Annual Training Plan (ATP) and share many of the attributes our members love. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google…
You gotta do the stuff. At least a good chunk of it. Most of the time. If you want results. In training and rehabilitation. Magic, or at least a great outcome, does not tend to happen spontaneously. Putting in the requisite amount of work is what leads to better function and performance. Today’s message starts off with a few humorous…
Winter. New month. New Training Block. Much to discuss! 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 Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of the Training Tribe, a comprehensive, year-round group training…
Happy Thanksgiving! I appreciate every member of our community on many levels. Thank you for being a part of our quest for ultimate health, fitness, performance, and longevity. I value the opportunity to engage with you and to strategize and problem-solve. Thanks for challenging me to learn, grow, and share. And most of all, I’m grateful for you being in…
This is a popular topic in our Lifetime Athlete App Community. Team members often want to know their options when certain circumstances such as feeling fresh vs. fatigued, and others, occur. It’s all in here! 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…
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…
