The Lifetime Athlete

Fast, cheap, and good. Pick any two. You can get it fast and cheap but not so good. Or cheap and good but not too fast. And finally…your health, fitness, and performance needs can be gotten good and fast…but such excellence does not come cheap. Enjoy this discussion and consider your perspectives and what gives you the most value in…

Functional training is a popular buzzterm. The debate over whether an exercise is functional, or not, is often a hot one. In this episode, I simplify the concept of exercise functionality. I relate training to basic functional movement requirements, and to sports-specific transfer. In reality, we want our training programs to be fun and effective. This is what OPTIMAL training…

Sometimes you go big in training. But when you can’t, you don’t go home. A Lifetime Athlete just gets creative and does a micro workout. This episode has some great recommendations for you to utilize. Fit in some training breaks here and there, and get the wins! Thanks for listening!

What’s the right exercise dosage? How much is enough for health and performance maintenance? What’s the upper limit when going after peak performance? These are the questions I address in today’s episode. We’ll distinguish the difference between the Minimum Effective Dosage and the Maximum Absorbable Dosage with exercise, training, and play!

Becoming, and remaining, a Lifetime Athlete…is as easy as 5-3-1. In this episode, PK & I discuss the 5-3-1 System and how it can help you to crush sports goals, achieve high fitness, ultimate wellness, and an amazingly satisfying life. You’ll learn how to combine the 5 foundational pillars of Lifelong Health with the 3 essential elements of Peak Performance.…

As Lifetime Athletes, we condition our bodies in several ways. Metabolic conditioning involves the energy systems we utilize, as well as our perceived effort and overall tolerance of training. Mechanical conditioning speaks to our form, technique, and the manner in we execute movement. Both are important. In this episode, I describe and discuss these types of conditioning and offer a…

The holiday season often brings change to our routines. As we travel, gather, celebrate, and feast at this time of year, we are also faced with some challenges. In this episode, PK & I discuss some of the common issues that go along with all the festivities. We provide some suggestions that can help you make the most of your…

In this PT Basics episode, I cover the often misused and misunderstood terms of economy and efficiency of movement. Economy is all about fuel preservation. Efficiency involves the output produced by energy utilization. Both are important for the lifetime athlete. Learn how to combine both these characteristics to your training, and ultimately make your health, function, and performance maximally E...

Humans are born to be, and have always been — hunters, meat eaters and athletes. In this episode, PK and I discuss some of these relationships. We examine hunting as an athletic endeavor for which we train. We talk about meat consumption and its role in human health and performance. And we offer some perspectives that may provide pause for…

Creating an effective training program involves 5 key components: planning, executing, recording, adjusting, and evaluating. This is true whether your goal is athletic performance, fitness development, body composition improvement, or health enhancement. In this episode, I go over these 5 simple steps to creating an effective training program and offer some examples of each principle. Thanks for l...

Winter is upon us! The cold, dark season where the days are short, the nights are long, and your training might need to embrace the season. This episode has some training tips that just might help you to get more out of winter on your way to your next peak performance. Adjustments in timing of training, workout duration and intensity,…

Being fit and athletic is awesome. But equally important is being maximally healthy. Here at the Lifetime Athlete, we value both of those characteristics. We always pursue peak performance from a platform of health first. When training and lifestyle are managed appropriately, you can have the best of both worlds. You can be fit and healthy. Listen in to learn…

The Lifetime Body Podcast has a new name. It’s now The Lifetime Athlete Podcast! In this episode, PK and I discuss the evolution of the business, and the refined focus of the show. Clients and audience members have been requesting more and deeper information on peak performance training, injury management, body composition tuning, and fitness through the lifespan. There’s a…

We are all familiar with push versus pull movement patterns. Exercises like presses and rows, or pushups and pullups, are staples in our conditioning programs. But interestingly enough, the terms push and pull apply equally well to our thinking. This is particularly true when considering how we frame our self-image and the way in which we define our path toward…

Fall is here! It even looks more like Winter in some places like Montana! This is a great time to reflect on your seasonal training patterns and maximize your health. Your fitness and athletic pursuits, as well as your diet and sleep patterns, might benefit from a seasonal shift. Celebrate Fall!

Sometimes we can tinker or experiment with how we train, eat, and sleep. The results of these experiments can have profound impacts on our health, fitness, and performance. Today PK & I discuss some recent investigations that we have done on ourselves. There’s a good chance you’ll find this information both interesting and useful as you conduct your own experiments.…

On Saturday, October 12th, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge ran history’s first sub-2 marathon. His time of 1:59:40 represented the breaking of a barrier which many though insurmountable. In this episode, PK & I give a quick recap of Kipchoge’s amazing accomplishment, and then we delve into what his peak performance can mean for all of us. We talk about the relationship…

Crushing a lifelong athletic goal is a great achievement. In this episode, I had the honor of visiting with athlete, client, and friend Clem Naples. Clem used TLB’s performance coaching and training services to go after his goal of completing his first IronMan triathlon. He shares his experience in preparing for and accomplishing this feat, and this is a show…

Health and performance coaching can be a game changer in helping you to reach your goals. Tuning up your body composition, looking and feeling better, and crushing your objectives is easier when you have a coach. In this episode, PK & I discuss the coaching relationship, examine how it’s done at TLB, and provide some examples of clients who are…

In this episode, PK & I have a discussion about the telePT Revolution. Telehealth physical therapy is really starting to take off nationwide, and it’s great to see this valuable service being made available in most states. In the show, we talk about how telePT works, who it is good for, and how it’s done at The Lifetime Body.

Sorry for the long title but this show is worth a listen. PK and I go over some of the foundational concepts of AnimalFit and TLB. We discuss ways to identify your specific strengths and weaknesses, recognize them as gifts, and celebrate the hell out of them. Learn how to minimize, moderate, and maximize training emphases to get more out…

In this new show format, PK grills Coach JZ with questions about health and fitness…to which John had no prior exposure. It is good to be put on the spot sometimes, and to respond off the cuff. Thats exactly the type of discussion JZ and PK have. This episode dives into topics of fat shaming and body image, recovery hacks…

There are several common items that can create blockades to your overall wellness and performance progress. In fact, these things can act like splinters in your health and fitness practices just like a mildly annoying splinter in your finger. Removing these splinters can provide amazing results. This process represents the foundation of lifestyle in that it emphasizes the things we…

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Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance can actually coexist! Yes, you can have it all — if you use your instinctive wisdom to meld science and common sense. Training intelligently, by understanding the relationship between work and recovery, and balancing lifestyle factors, is the key to your success. Don’t fear intensity, but know how to apply it wisely and in the…