The deloading period is pure gold for Lifetime Athletes. Strategic and temporary reductions in training workload can facilitate gains in conditioning and performance. And they help to preserve health and longevity. It’s all in Ep392 of the pod. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…
The training microcycle that we use most frequently at TLA is the weekly microcycle. In the Training Tribe, and with most coaching clients, I usually program 6 specific workouts in any given week and then recommend a recovery training day as the 7th session. There are a few exceptions to that general rule. Some athletes are encouraged to utilize only…
This document provides a relatively succinct overview of how we do things at TLA. Historically, I’ve made this available to anyone in our community as a downloadable PDF (that will continue). However, since this guide has been recently revised, I wanted to post it here on the Blog as well is in the App so it’s easy for any team…
This is a little op-ed piece that I’ve been wanting to get out for a while. The topic has been on my mind practically forever but I don’t think I’ve ever stated my position quite this way. The care and feeding of the optimized human requires more than just nutrition, although that is very important. The model I’ve developed, which…
This episode provides some updates and previews as well as some coordinated thinking around gait patterns, respiration, lunge mechanics, and making training more effective. 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get…
I this edition of the AnimalFIT series, I share the stories of Kati the Bobcat, Mark the Wolf, and Calvin the Coyote…along with some updates on summer training groups. 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune…
In this edition of the AnimalFIT series, I address some frequently asked questions. In fact, they are “FAAQ’s” which are Frequently Asked Animal-related Questions! Enjoy! 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to…
Not long ago I conducted a community query here at TLA. I asked 3 questions. A lot of you responded and the answers are contained in this episode. 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your…
Have I mentioned recently that you are AWESOME! Well you are. Just in case I don’t say it enough. I really appreciate our community of killer peeps. Ski season is running full blast here. Winter sports are in championship mode. But soon enough, we’ll have a transitional time before spring truly arrives. Of course this depends on where you are,…
Thank you Veterans, for your service and sacrifice! Today’s episode features a discussion about embracing the change of seasons. This includes me heading out on a hunt with a veteran as well as cool endurance testing programming for the Training Tribe, influenced by a recent CrossFit competition. Thanks for listening and enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The…
Endurance…what it is and how to train for it! Everything you ever wanted to know about endurance training! Well, not quite. But this is a great show to help you gain a better understanding and appreciation of endurance. PK & I discuss the definition, upsides, downsides, and approaches to developing better endurance in Lifetime Athletes. This podcast was brought to…
Now here’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart…and it’s a central tenet at The Lifetime Athlete. Speed can be developed at any age, especially if you use some of the methodology in this discussion. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic…
Speed is one of the 5 major capacities of human performance, or athleticism. Along with strength, power, agility, and endurance…speed is a defining characteristic of winners. Every athlete, and in fact every human organism, needs speed to live and perform to the highest potential. Developing, maintaining, and improving speed in older athletes, however, is often a challenging proposition. The first…
The title says it all! (R)Evolutionary Training Principles are secrets to your success. An evolution in thinking can contribute to a revolution in performance! 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get…
I thought the title sounded interesting. Honestly, I’m not sure there is anything I’ve got to say about training that is actually revolutionary…but maybe. Today’s commentary is going to focus on the word evolution as it pertains to training. Evolution in the field of biomechanics. Evolution in my own thinking and programming. Evolution in all of our athletic bodies. Possibly…
Words for Lifetime Athletes to Live By…now here’s a list of pearls of peak performance wisdom you don’t want to miss! 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded,…
Choosing the right exercises for YOU is what it’s all about. Exercise selection is a science as well as an art form. In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I cover many of the considerations in exercise selection that can help you to avoid injury and achieve better results. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime…
Eight-Eight! On like Kong it is! Oh yes, week 2 of month 2 in our Speed Block is here, and it’s utterly fantastic! I hope you have been enjoying the workouts as well as the rest of your summer. We’ve been having a lot of the 3 F’s which are fitness, fun, and fellowship! This week we’ve got some particularly…
I’m always thinking about how to select the best exercises for a given situation. I’m referring to what you do in your workout program. This runs the gamut from choosing movements that can help to correct deficiencies, to exercises that can embellish your natural gifts, or to motions that are “sports-specific.” Your conditioning program includes the assortment of exercises that…
In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of visiting with Andrew Just, co-founder of Train Fitness. Andrew and I discussed the exciting new app from Train Fitness that uses AI to identify, track, and record resistance exercise. This product brings anaerobic training into the same technology-supported arena that aerobic athletes have enjoyed for decades. Listen in to see how…
Recovery is indeed magic. It’s the critical and often missing link in many peak performance programs. How to structure training, when to use high workloads, and how to fill in the time between big workouts most effectively are some of the topics covered in this episode. This is a must-listen for any serious fitness enthusiast or competitive athlete who wants…
Need to get rid of pain? Want to level up your performance? Ever consider your lunge and split squat biomechanics? The lunge is one of the 7 major movement patterns we typically utilize in exercise program design. Along with hinge, squat, rotate, locomote, push and pull…the lunge is a mainstay in many training sessions. In Episode 233 of The Lifetime…
Understanding Human Movement – Part 1 is a video lesson I recently produced. This was a spinoff from some very frequently asked questions that I get from colleagues I mentor and athletes I coach. Folks commonly inquire: How can I assess movement more effectively? How can I identify problems with my clients or my own movements? How can I take…
No Days Off! What’s it mean to you? In this episode I discuss the concept of no days off in training and describe the viewpoint we utilize at The Lifetime Athlete. I think you’ll find this philosophy to be both inspiring and entertaining. Thanks for joining me today! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and…
Let’s say you have a goal…whatever is important to you. It could be losing 10 pounds, riding a 40k time trial under an hour, or squatting twice your bodyweight. Or it could be going on a backpacking trip with your family, building a shed, or getting your blood pressure under 120/80. Let’s also say you are fairly serious about your…
Stiffness is often viewed as limited or decreased flexibility, particularly in the joints and muscles. While this type of stiffness is a reality, if we think of stiffness in simple physics terms, it is the extent to which a structure resists deformation in response to an applied force. That second definition is the one we are most concerned with when…
Here’s some straight talk to help you achieve your goals and understand the why, the what, the how, and the when of aerobic exercise. Whether you are an endurance beast, a team sport athlete, or a dedicated fitness enthusiast, this pod is rich with pearls of wisdom to help you support your health and your performance. Once you know the…
Can one form of training hurt or help another? This is an intriguing question to say the least. Let’s dive in. Context is king. It really matters. We always have to consider the organism in question (you, me, the athletic beast), the current or long-term goal, and a multitude of other factors. “Yes, no, maybe, and it depends” are all…
Making our training flow naturally with the seasons can be a powerful consideration. This is different than using the periodization model of program design that emphasizes off/pre/peak/post seasons. Seasonality in Training is the strategic adjustment of sleep, intensity, volume, and nutrition to align with circadian biology. Applying the ancestral lens to athletics and fitness can be an absolute gamechanger. This…
Force and velocity exist in a curvilinear relationship. Maximum force is your ultimate strength, and this is represented best by a 1RM. Max velocity is your absolute highest speed, and that’s your sprinting ability expressed in meters per second. That’s the simple part. What makes these things interesting, and perhaps more complicated, is that while they are separate entities in…
The force-velocity curve is a component of physics which is used extensively in peak performance athletic programming. Learn more and get more out of your training today! 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 sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body…
The name says it all. Are you a complete, athletic athlete? Do you possess the athletic skillset you need for both peak performance and lifelong health? You can determine the answer to those questions by using the Athletic Assessment. [That’s the brief video on the AA. There’s a link to the full-length video as well as a podcast discussion on…
Maintaining peak performance capacity for life is easier said than done. But there are a few secrets to being an athlete for life. Kicking ass for life requires careful consideration and artful application. It comes down to two things: Finessing Workload and Recovery Leveraging Your Strengths and Weaknesses We’ve talked about workload quite a bit here at TLA. Workload is…
Effective workouts are those that produce results. Last week we discussed the nuances of personalizing your training to best fit your body and goals. Now we are going to explore some ways in which you can assemble your workouts for your best outcomes. We’re going to examine 6 areas in workout design. They are as follows: Warmup Types of Training…
I hope this post finds you healthy, wealthy, and wise. And I also hope your training is going fantastic as we cruise into summer. This month at TLA I’m focusing on Peak Performance Training, and it is the theme for our weekly online MasterClass Webinar series. This week, I’d like to offer some suggestions that can help you to get…
This topic is an exciting one. The science of human biomechanics continues to advance and the footwear industry keeps evolving. I’ve been looking forward to this year’s update and wanted to share some observations and suggestions. Running shoe research and development drives much of the athletic, hiking, walking, and casual shoe markets. So, even if you don’t consider yourself a…
This is an ever-popular topic in fitness, health, and athletic circles. More specifically, humans are born to locomote, or get from Point A to Point B using their legs as upright bipedal ambulators. This includes walking, jogging/running, and sprinting. These abilities are endemic to the human beast, anchored by our evolutionary biology, and necessary for Lifetime Athletes. But how much…
Chronic stiffness and soreness is not fun, and it doesn’t have to be a part of your existence as a Lifetime Athlete. Actually these factors mainly represent a mismanagement of inflammation, and while the symptoms are treatable, the actual causes are totally preventable. Training needs to be appropriately designed for your unique body and goals, as well as your current…
Originally I didn’t intend to include a third part to this series…but the peeps asked — and so they shall receive. A number of folks had some specific questions and thus I feel compelled to address these insightful queries from the Lifetime Athlete fam. One more time, what is metabolic flexibility and why is it important? This is basically the…
Many clients will often ask me questions regarding their exercise and training choices. One of the commonly occurring comparisons is between yoga and CrossFit. It’s my position that every style of movement has it merits and no one way is necessarily good/bad or right/wrong. PK joins me today as we discuss some of the pros and cons of each methodology.…
This Friday is Valentine’s Day! Why not give someone you care about a true gift of love? How about a gift of LIFE! I’d like to suggest that you give an important someone, or several special folks, or even yourself…a gift that not only shows you care, but that helps to make life better, more fun, more fulfilling, and more…
The subject of athletic fueling has many nuances. In today’s show, I provide some insights regarding strategic eating around training sessions or competitions. Training in fasted versus fed states, and post-workout fueling versus fasting…are discussed in an open-minded fashion. Some basic considerations can be taken into account, but ultimately you should experiment to see what makes you feel and perform…
At the Lifetime Athlete, I’m a believer and a proponent of a comprehensive wellness and peak performance lifestyle. That stated…more clients than not ask me for the Big Rocks. In so many words, they’ll say “Give me the five plus or minus two items that research proves will help me to crush my goals!” OK…Lift, Sprint, Eat, and Sleep!
Structure and Function are critical aspects of human performance. They are both interdependent and interrelated. In this PT Basics episode, PK & I discuss what structure is, how it is defined, and what it means when training the human beast. Then we appreciate function, how it is usually driven by structure, but how it also can enhance tissue properties. This…
In this absolutely scintillating episode of the pod, PK & I discuss coaching tips that you can use in the year 2020, and beyond. We go over a number of topics that can help you to make your training more successful and enjoyable. The basic tenets of a productive coaching relationship. A good coach is a mentor and an advisor…not…
Executing exercise and activity with suppleness, agility, power, and grace is the goal for every human beast. The secrets to fluid movement lie in the art of blending mobility and stability, tensing and relaxing, and isolation and integration. This episode provides insights into what fluid movement is, how it works, why it’s necessary, and what you can do to make…
Whether you believe in New Year’s resolutions or not…the statistics don’t lie: More Americans embark on a fitness or training program, or renew their vigor and dedication towards an existing one — on January 2nd — than at any other time of the year. And if you are a regular gym-goer, working out multiple times per week at a commercial…
Setting up your own home gym has never been easier. In this episode PK & I discuss the benefits of home-based training. We provide three options that can work for most folks. These are no-space/low budget, small space/moderate budget, and dedicated room/generous budget. Then we review specific examples of gyms and workouts used by Lifetime Athlete clients. As we approach…
Sometimes you go big in training. But when you can’t, you don’t go home. A Lifetime Athlete just gets creative and does a micro workout. This episode has some great recommendations for you to utilize. Fit in some training breaks here and there, and get the wins! Thanks for listening!
Humans are born to be, and have always been — hunters, meat eaters and athletes. In this episode, PK and I discuss some of these relationships. We examine hunting as an athletic endeavor for which we train. We talk about meat consumption and its role in human health and performance. And we offer some perspectives that may provide pause for…
Creating an effective training program involves 5 key components: planning, executing, recording, adjusting, and evaluating. This is true whether your goal is athletic performance, fitness development, body composition improvement, or health enhancement. In this episode, I go over these 5 simple steps to creating an effective training program and offer some examples of each principle. Thanks for listening and enjoy…
