Training for the long haul. Performing exercise in order to optimize health, fitness, and athletic performance through the lifespan. That’s what we’re all about. Whether you are just getting started with this journey, or have been at it for decades, it’s great to assess and cogitate on occasion. I’ve got 7 questions for you to ask yourself. They may not…
Lift for muscle. Jump for bone density. Sprint for metabolic health. Things we hear a lot about these days. Things I’ve been emphasizing on this platform and in my work for over 4 decades. Doing those things is nothing new. It’s just the way we’ve been thinking about it lately which may have experienced a slight focus shift. Lifting weights,…
There are many ways in which we can classify and customize training. One of the most valuable models that we utilize regularly at TLA is the Mobility-Stability Continuum. Whether you’re a self-coached athlete, a lifelong fitness enthusiast, or a therapist-coach-trainer, leveling up your game in this subject area is pure gold. Mobility is access to range of motion. It’s how…
Training for Life. Living LIFE! Going through the journey performing highly and feeling great. Certainly a worthy goal. Undoubtedly a great challenge. How in the world do we accomplish this objective? What’s the single most important consideration in such a quest? Not getting injured. Avoiding, within reason, injuries and all their associated factors is the essential task. So we can…
This piece offers a few tips and suggestions for Lifetime Athletes who are taking their resistance training seriously. This is a synopsis of a recent podcast episode and I’ve included that option below, but I’m listing out a series of pointers just in case you prefer to read as opposed to listen. You can also access The Lifetime Athlete Podcast…
Do you prefer to train using 3 levels or 5 zones of stratification? Either model can work. This episode takes a deep dive. 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…
Episode 425 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is Chiming in on the Zone 2 Discussion. A conversation about zone-based training, aerobic system development, unique considerations for lifelong fitness enthusiasts…and much more. 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…
Oh yeah! Happy New Year. A discussion on making this your best year ever. Let’s go! 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…
This article is being penned (typed) as I look out the window at darkness and snow. It is indeed winter. I hope this finds you enjoying the holiday season. Here’s a question I’m often asked. “Should we train the same way all year round?” Or more specifically, “Why can’t we just train the same way in winter as we do…
In Episode 421 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I responded to a number of Lifetime Athlete App community member questions. Should Lifetime Athletes be using sleds? What’s the ideal training split? Are superfoods a hoax? And more. Worth a listen if you are going after healthspan and lifelong fitness.
