The Lifetime Athlete

Periodization of training is one of the secrets of peak performance. Knowing how to break up your training into seasons, cycles, or blocks can get you killer results. Learn more in this great discussion on of the cornerstones of lifetime athleticism. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you…

Online group training is becoming increasingly popular. In this podcast episode, PK & I discuss some considerations for quality online programming. You can use these tips and suggestions to create your own group, or to vet an existing one. I also provide some examples of how we do things at The Lifetime Athlete’s Training Tribe. T2 is an online group…

To cardio or not to cardio? That is indeed the question that several listeners ask in different ways. The answer is YES, you absolutely should do aerobic exercise, but how you do it really matters. Learn more in this episode! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to…

The manner in which coaches and athletes communicate can have profound impacts on both performance and perception. This podcast includes tips for more effective dialogue. The perspectives apply to anyone working with a coach or athlete, as well as for the self-coached individual. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus…

In this episode, PK & I have a go at redefining human movement. In actuality, we “re-identify” movement and explain the difference between general daily activity (GDA) and Exercise Training. We then discuss the value of comprehensive training and how you can become and remain a versatile, durable athlete for life. Thank you for listening and I wish you amazing…

Understanding muscle contractions is one of the keys to getting the most out of your exercises, training, and Lifetime Athlete Body. In this podcast episode, PK & I discuss the types of muscle contractions, ways you can leverage them in training, and even how you might prefer one over the others in a movement problem-solving strategy. Enjoy! This podcast was…

This episode features a discussion on training intensity. PK & I go over the definition and application of intensity in a workout, how to grade your intensity, and how to use it for peak performance results. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance…

This episode is entitled All About The Squat. It even has the subtitle of You Do Know Squat. PK & I discuss the mechanics and application of squatting for ultimate health, fitness, and performance. General points about the squat as one of the 7 basic functional movement patterns. The specific biomechanics of descending and ascending effectively. The utility of various…

Scoring your fitness is easy when you use the Capacity Rating System (CRS). The CRS is based upon the 5 major capacities of human performance: strength, speed, power, agility, and endurance. Understanding where you are in each of those areas, and overall as an athlete, can help you to optimize training and get peak performance results. Thanks for listening. This…

In this episode of the podcast, PK and I address some recent listener Q & A. We discuss a number of exciting topics including: endurance versus speed the ideal frequency of training optimal protein intake training for life staying pain free training program design Thank you for listening and keep being an awesome, Hard to Kill, Lifetime Athlete! This podcast…

This is the story of how I developed the Training Tribe, which is The Lifetime Athlete’s online group coaching and training platform. This evolution started way back in 1977 when I first started designing programming. It’s been a great journey. Hope you like the story and the description of what makes T2 unique. This podcast was brought to you by…

Setting up the essential home gym, a training center which facilitates your health and performance goals, is relatively easy and inexpensive. In this episode, I go over the exact items I recommend for all my home training and online coaching clients. These recommendations are also available in written and video format for your convenience. This podcast was brought to you…

Being a Lifetime Athlete means that you are Hard to Kill — on the playing field and in the game of life. Learn how combining the 5 foundational components of lifelong health to the 3 essential elements of peak performance allow you to become the 1 Lifetime Athlete you deserve to be. And as a Hard to Kill Lifetime Athlete,…

Make your training circadian-based. In other words, align the timing of your workouts to best fit your natural circadian rhythms. In this episode I offer some simple tips to help you discover the best time to train. Learn how to increase performance, decrease injury risk, and get better results. Training in an evolutionarily consistent fashion, like a true beast, will…

Determining if you are a complete and total athlete is easy when you use The Athletic Assessment. This tool contains a series of tests that allow you to get a handle on: Your ownership of the developmental sequence positions and motions. Your proficiency in the 7 basic movement patterns of squat, hinge, push, pull, lunge, twist, and ambulate. Your skills…

Defining the Lifetime Athlete involves several key indicators. First, a Lifetime Athlete has identified and developed an area of specialization…a sport or pursuit with fits his/her gifts and in which performance has been maximized. Next, the development of complete, well rounded, athletic athleticism is a must. Weaknesses or liabilities need to be shored up so they do not eventually bite&#82...

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…

In this episode I tackle some great listener questions regarding training in the heat of summer. The role of sodium in athletic nutrition is discussed and compared to ancestral patterns in the human beast. And workout modifications in order to adapt workload to thermal stress is also covered. Thanks for joining me and I hope you are having your best…

In this episode of the podcast, I have the outstanding opportunity to visit with Coach James Cerbie. James is the founder and director of Rebel Performance and the host of Rebel Performance Radio. At Rebel, James directs an online training platform which melds science, technology and innovation to help clients get real results in fitness and athleticism. Here are some…

I hope today finds everyone healthy, enjoying summer, and both training for and achieving peak performances. In this episode I’d like to recognize that we are all still in this ever-evolving situation regarding the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic and offer some perspectives on lessons that we may have learned, or should have learned, from this crisis. MAIN DISCUSSION KEY POINT…

The title says it all. The way I see it…you need to do two things. First, be the best athletic version of yourself you can be at whatever point you are in life. If you are 16 or 66, there’s a way to go about your athletic goals that will get you the greatest results. Second, remain athletic through your…

Now here’s a great example of one way in which TLA coaching services can be used. I recently had the pleasure of visiting with a caring parent who wanted to do a consultation about ways in which she could support her daughter’s athletic endeavors. LeAnne is the mom of a freshman XC runner and she had a great series of…

As we progress through our series this month on Peak Performance Training, we’ve gone from personalizing training to making workouts more effective. Now, we arrive at intelligent training. And we do this by using the WISE System. This is my proprietary system that I use with all my coaching clients. It’s a numeric and color-coded method that allow us to…

Training is an art form. Last week we discussed how to personalize your training, matching up workouts with your body and goals. Now, in today’s episode, we are going to dive into how to put the elements of training together for best results. Learn about warmups, primacy, recency, cooldowns, and the difference between fitness maker and filler sessions. All this…

Creating a personalized training program, that truly fits you…your body, your goals, and your needs — is an art form. There are a number of things to keep in mind. Know your STRENGTHS Recognize your WEAKNESSES Address your MOVEMENT DYSFUNCTIONS Respect your INJURY HISTORY Prioritize your GOAL(s) Leverage your TRAINING This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete…