I thought this would be an interesting title for today’s discussion. A unique perspective, perhaps, but there is indeed LIFE in the fast lane. If you’re like me, you’re thinking about The Eagles’ 1976 mega-hit Life in the Fast Lane. But our exploration has nothing to do with the drug and party scene. We’re actually talking about speed. Training for…
We’re starting our Speed Block in the periodized Annual Training Plan. It’s time to go fast, safely and effectively. I’m very pleased that speed training is finally getting the attention it deserves from the fitness and longevity crowd. Ironically, it’s always been a part of what we do here at TLA because comprehensive athleticism requires speed. That’s why we have…
Speed Training for Lifetime Athletes is a proprietary course that is only available to Lifetime Athlete App members. However, this episode provides a sneak peak into all that mojo rapido. Quick lessons to make you lightning fast. If you dig the vibe, get the app and subscribe as a member to access daily workout programing, courses, masterclasses, and so much…
We’re always talking about how here at TLA we use the same methods to achieve peak performance that the pros do. As you are watching the Olympics, you’ve probably noticed that in practically every sport, the athletes — and particularly the champions — are FAST. Genetics are involved here, but every top athlete trains for speed. As we get older,…
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…
Greetings Tribe Member! I bet you are feeling FAST! More quick stuff this week. We’ll be keeping a few elements consistent and then also jamming on new kicks. Let me know how you’ve liked using some of the video programs in the content. We are dipping into some shorter sprint work at higher velocity this week. Then we’ll advance it…
Wow! I can’t believe another month is upon us (or at least that it starts on Tuesday). This is the final month of the Speed Block, and we’ll be doing a number of zippity things. One of the key considerations this month is to check your recovery from time to time. You want to be feeling mostly rested and fresh,…
This episode of the Speed Week series discusses a serving suggestion of a track warmup for any Lifetime Athlete. There is a companion video with demonstrations of all the exercises we discussed. 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…
It’s Speed Week! This week the featured topic at The Lifetime Athlete is SPEED. I’ll be doing a daily podcast (on all the major podcast platforms) July 24-28 with some bonus video and article content. Today’s post will set the stage and highlight the week’s schedule. Speed is one of the 5 Capacities of Athleticism. Along with strength, power, agility,…
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…
This is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. It’s hot summer and it’s time to go fast. It’s Speed Week across our community. The Training Tribe is in the Speed Block. Coaching clients are tuning up their speed. And this week we are doing a podcast every day to help you understand the concept of speed, appreciate…
Oh my…it’s the final full week in July! Speed Block month 1 is coming to a close with some unique changeups. We usually do a fairly significant deloading phase in the final week of each month. This one’s only going to be moderate because we have some fun sessions to explore. There are 5 workouts to get done this week.…
You are AWESOME! And you’re fast! But you’re only gonna get faster in the Speed Block. This is week 2. We are continuing with the intelligent application of explosive movement, particularly in Workout A and D. These are our field and track workouts, respectively. The “filler” sessions include our big fun cardio-emphasizing Trail Hustle and Picnic workout (done once in…
It’s here at last…or yet again! My favorite training block of the year, the Speed Block! While I love all the blocks we use in our Annual Training Plan, this one has so much magic. It’s summer. We’re outside for many workouts. We’ve come off the Power Block and now our bodies are ready to do some true speed training.…
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…
Howdy you outstanding, brilliant, and sexy Tribe member! I hope you had a fantastic July and I know we are all going to have an amazing August. One reason is because we jump into the second month of our two-month speed-focused training block. Before we get to the programming, I’ve got just a few updates for you. I’ll be out…
It’s the Speed Block and I’m ahead of schedule. I guess you could say I’m fast. I usually get the weekly content up by Sunday so you have it for our week starting on Monday, but here it is in advance! We are downshifting this week by deloading a bit. Speed training is fun, but you have to take it…
Oh Mighty Tribe Member! The fun doesn’t end. It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s sizzlin! And so are we! This week it’s time for a little competition and KPI testing action. I’ll be explaining everything in the text below, but just know you’ve worked so hard, done so well, and earned not only your fitness…but my respect. We are in the…
Howdy you great Tribal BEAST! It’s on! Here. We. GO! Hot summer and the first week of July is also the first week of the SPEED Block. Speed is max velocity, and we’ll be taking all that acceleration and power you’ve developed and putting it to good use. We’ll be training upright running mechanics and rapid elastic motion, and having…
Congratulations on your progress! You are AWESOME and you are FAST! We’ve worked through tons of gait mechanics and the secrets of acceleration and max velocity. You’ve run the 100, 200, and 400 meters. Now we are pushing your speed endurance out to the final distance of the speed block…the 800 meters. We’ve got two track sessions, one field session,…
Here we go! Yet another week of getting fit and moving FAST! We are continuing to mix up track, field, gym, and water training options. Every session has the opportunity to activate your beast and then propel it (or an implement) with max velocity. Keeping things interesting for the local peeps. Daddy has some surprises! Let’s just say whenever you…
It’s August and summer is flying FAST! Just like you have been running. Many congratulations on your excellent input (participation and work) and output (friggin’ realtime results)! As we complete the Speed Block with month 2, we are going to be having some unique workout options. Because it’s summer vacation time for all of us, I want to make sure…
Here we go with another great week in speed training. You are doing great! As you are both discovering and exemplifying, speed is as much a mindset as it is a physical performance capacity. We progressively ramp up and activate our bodies to get into the speed zone. And then we concentrate on doing just a few things intensely. Good…
Isn’t speed exhilarating! You’re doing great and I hope you are having fun with our speed focus. In fact, focus is what this is all about. Right now we are not concerned about doing lots of volume or learning new exercises. We are concentrating on refining our fitness and getting better at what we are doing…which is going FAST. We’re…
Coach Lee Taft returns to the show. Today, Lee and I discuss the concept of speed training made simple. Lee defines speed and its value for athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all levels. We cover common misconceptions about speed, and offer a number of suggestions and tips to help you to safely and effectively incorporate more speed into your training…
Oh yes, you are phenomenal and so is this week’s training. We’re easing into our Speed Block of training, and readying our tissues to be elastic and lightning-fast. Speed is as much a mindset as it is a reality. Don’t worry about your times just yet. Simply think about what is fast for YOU, and steep yourself in the richness…
Training the elastic athlete is an art form. When an athlete possesses high potential for speed and agility, there are specific considerations for optimal training. In this episode, PK & I discuss some of the traits and training principles for elastic athletes which are featured in my book, AnimalFIT. I think you’ll find this discussion quite useful in both understanding…
Or…to add to the title, today’s topic is not only to look younger than the number on your driver’s license — but to feel and perform that way as well. Our goal is (or should be) to make our physiological age a lower number than our chronological age. It all comes down to one key point. Youthful vitality is exemplified…
How much should you be able to sprint, jog, or walk? The answer may surprise you and it lies in this exciting episode of the Pod. Thanks for listening and you are Awesome! 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…
Coach Lee Taft joins me on today’s show to have a great discussion about speed and agility training, athletic development and retention, and health and longevity. In this outstanding episode, the Speed Guy covers: How Lee moved through the journey of being a coach and physical education teacher to becoming a world-renowned consultant in the field. Why speed, agility, and…
