It’s time for another mail bag episode. I received a number of great inquiries from our community. We talk about building muscle in older athletes, plyometrics for Lifetime Athletes, and management of plantar fasciitis. 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…
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…
Wanna go fast? You gotta earn that right! We all do. In this edition of the Speed Week series, I discuss preparatory training for speed. How to use tempos in lifting, plyometrics, and more. 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…
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…
Physiologic age versus chronologic age…what a concept! The thought that you could look, feel, and perform younger than what’s on your driver’s license is powerful. And it’s true. The fountain of youth is the maintenance of ELASTICITY, and this is athleticism defined in a vibrant, youthful manner. Sprinting and jumping are the key. Adding acceleration, max velocity, change of direction,…
Another great listener Q & A show! PK & I answer questions from the audience on several great topics: What’s the difference between hopping and jumping? Just what is “prehab” and how is it used? What is the difference between flexibility and mobility…and how do they relate to agility? This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching…
