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 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…
How do you use advanced resistance training methods with older athletes? Build strength? Maintain muscle mass? Prevent or slow sarcopenia? Avoid injury? Have fun? Learn all this and more in Episode 408 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…
This topic comes up a lot in our App community, and it’s one that can be framed in a very specific manner. We need to consider the art form of how to get results in resistance training without getting hurt in the process. And we have to find ways to adjust the training process as we age. So, in a…
Conversations about longevity are all the rage right now. Perhaps that’s even more true regarding the concept of healthspan. If you are a regular here (thank you if you are, welcome if you are new), you know we look at those items as a continuum at TLA. First, we have lifespan. This is simply length of life. Then we have…
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…
The title says it all. Well, almost! I’ve received a multitude of outstanding questions from our community over the past several weeks. It was time for a Mail Bag Q&A episode. I personally replied to all of the inquiries but I saved three great questions for a deeper discussion. Ever popular and for good reason, the topic of resistance training…
A term you hear occasionally is “What’s your WHY?” It’s often used by motivational speakers (even if you’re Matt Foley living in a van down by the river). I’d like to pose a different question in today’s brief post: What’s YOUR Olympics? The Olympics are a celebration. Human potential. Competition. Sportsmanship. National pride. Worldwide community. The current, 33rd Olympiad, is…
The Olympics will be happening soon. Citius, Altius, Fortius – or Faster, Higher, Stronger – will be exemplified. Today’s post will be addressing the Citius component. Speed. At TLA, we value speed as one of the 5 Capacities of Athleticism, or human performance. Along with strength, power, agility, and endurance, speed is an essential item in the lifelong peak performer’s…
Speed is essential for every athlete. Even older ones. In this episode of our Summer Longevity Series, we discuss speed training for older athletes. 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 life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The…
The entire platform at TLA is dedicated to maxing out health, performance, and longevity. Rooted within this focus are a number of first principles. And among those are strength and hypertrophy. Both matter. They are complementary. And they are to some degree inseparable. Strength is the ability to produce force, and it’s usually quantified in maximal amounts. Hypertrophy is muscular…
We’ve done 2 episodes in The Summer Longevity Training Series. The first show was on training for strength in the older athlete, and the second one covered power. A number of listeners reached out and asked some great questions on those topics. There is an art form in training the older athlete, and we’re getting a lot of it right…
Next up in our Summer Longevity Training Series is a conversation regarding Power Training for Older Athletes. Power is the ability to sustain high output and it’s essential for competitive or recreational athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts. Let’s define power, discuss it, and consider how you can implement it for best results in performance and longevity. This podcast was brought…
This is a fantastic topic. It’s cornerstone content here at TLA. We’re kicking off the Summer Longevity Training Series. Utilizing resistance training to effectively, and safely, build strength and muscle mass in mature athletes and fitness enthusiasts…is an absolute art form. In Episode 356 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I discuss the literature and my experience concerning this subject. A…
This is the first episode in the Summer Longevity Training Series. We’re talking about Strength Training for Older Athletes. You decide what old is and I’ll explain resistance training for strength and hypertrophy. This is one of the essentials for any Lifetime Athlete. Thanks for joining me and enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App.…
Today I had the privilege of visiting with Lauren Hurst, the author of North of Forty…Inspiring Stories of Older Athletes. Lauren and I discussed her own journey as a Lifetime Athlete, the experience of creating the book, and many of the amazing athletes in her book. I know you’ll love this episode because it speaks to what we are all…
This is a piece I’ve wanted to put out for a long time. I’ve been thinking and studying around the topic for quite a while. You’re going to be getting my opinion on the 5 best resistance exercises for the ever-evolving athletic human. [Don’t care to read? Have a listen! Also available on all the major podcast platforms!] First I…
