The Lifetime Athlete

In this Physical Therapy Basics episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, you are getting the complete guide to stress fractures. What they are, how they occur, and how you can most effectively prevent and manage them are the highlights of today’s show. This information may be especially useful right now during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many athletes are practicing social…

I hope this episode finds everyone safe and well. In today’s discussion, PK & I examine some eternal components of the human condition. Whether we are in a pandemic or not, it’s important to help your fam and peeps. Not being afraid to ask for help when you need it, giving it freely and without expectation, and receiving it graciously…

Can you actually train your immune system? Well, sort of…and I explain that in this episode. How should we train during this time of coronavirus outbreak? That get’s covered also. What are the diet and lifestyle factors that have been proven to support immune function? These get addressed as well. I hope you find this information helpful in staying safe…

There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to get involved with online physical therapy. This is also known as telehealth physical therapy, or telePT, and it may potentially have great value for you. By utilizing live, face-to-face videoconferencing technology, you can work with a professional and solve movement, pain, and injury problems. This is a valuable service anytime when…

Physical Preparation and Rehabilitation are the main tools in the pursuit of peak athletic performance. Physprep involves training, tapering, peaking, and competition. Rehab is what we do when we need to recover from injury or to correct dysfunctional movement patterns. In this episode, PK & I review some key components of peak performance that include the following: Physical Preparation and&#...

During the Coronavirus pandemic, we are faced with the need to minimize potential for disease transmission. This involves social distancing, or decreasing exposure to others. Gyms, group fitness programs, and team practices are in most cases temporarily unavailable, but this doesn’t mean you can’t train. You just have to be a bit creative. This episode offers some useful suggestions. T...

Breathing is reflexive and instinctive. But we can also utilize breathing to enhance our training, performance, and recovery. In this episode, PK & I discuss the finer points of breathing to enhance parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system states, and to promote stability and mobility. I think you’ll find some valuable resources that you can use to crush your goals. This…

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…

Let’s face it…life happens. And sometimes that means injuries happen. And some of those injuries or other conditions may require an orthopedic surgery. In this eipsode, PK & I share some stories about personal surgical experiences, and I offer some PT wisdom regarding the healing and rehabilitation process. I think this show is rich with “knowledge nugs” as PK would&#82...

Metabolic flexibility is critical for athletes. Maintaining the highest efficiency of fuel utilization, and the ability to produce maximal energy from both fats and carbohydrates, is essential for peak performance. In this episode, we define and discuss metabolic flexibility and its applications for Lifetime Athletes. We review the value of protein, the importance of food quality, and the crucial...

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.…

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 y...

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!

I recently had the extreme pleasure of visiting with my friend and colleague Ruth Kack. A Lifetime Athlete and group fitness instructor — and an amazingly positive and energetic person — Ruth shared many of her perspectives on wellness, exercise, women’s health, and more. Ruth offered up many pearls of peak performance wisdom, mixed in with her witty sense of…

Hunting is a sport which requires specific conditioning. Backcountry hunters and mountain athletes benefit immensely by training purposely for their sport. In this episode, I discuss the athletic nature of hunting, and tell the story of a recent elk adventure of my own. The show concludes with information about my Fit for the Field program.

On January 26th, 2020, the world lost a great Lifetime Athlete in Kobe Bryant. Kobe was one of 9 victims in a tragic helicopter crash. PK and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of all those involved in this accident. We pay tribute to Kobe and thank him for the many inspirations, athletic and otherwise, that…

Injuries are part of the human experience…and so is healing. In this PT Basics episode, I offer up some useful information about the mechanisms of healing. Some tissues like bone and skin are capable of regeneration. Others, like muscle and tendon, primarily utilize the repair process. The ultimate outcome of injury recovery is high-level, pain-free function. This usually depends upon…

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…

It is possible to simultaneously achieve peak performance and maximum health…if we do a few things correctly. Understanding that health and performance are related but different aspects of the human condition is important. The beast becomes ultimate when recovery is emphasized with training, and when frequency is respected with competition. These and more secrets to success are featured in t...

Become Hard to Kill! Get strong, fast, mobile and durable…and become the Lifetime Athlete you are designed to be! Die late, die healthy, and die fast! The alternatives are to be weak, slow, stiff, and fragile…and to die early, sick, and slowly! We have a choice! Learn more at the Hard to Kill Workshop!

Music is a popular and powerful adjunct to training. In this episode, PK and I have some fun sharing some of our preferences for training tunes. Let us know some of your faves!

Happy New Year! I hope you have a safe and festive celebration as you bid farewell to 2019 and welcome 2020 into your life! In this episode, PK & I broach the subject of the micro-resolution. We discuss ways to use science and common sense to increase success at weight loss, stress reduction, fitness, and peak performance. This show is…

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…

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…