The Lifetime Athlete

In this somewhat satirical, facetious, and sarcastic episode, PK & I look at a few key lifestyle factors that are well-supported by research to be associated with decreased lifespan. Instead of looking at what to do to live longer and more successfully, we look specifically at what to avoid unless your goal is an early demise.

Meet Kati Hengel, a longtime friend and TLB client. Kati is a wealth of information on fitness, athletics, and healthy perspectives for optimal living.

In this episode, PK & I discuss the concept of biohacking, or combining biology with technology to achieve better living through science. We look at the term as a whole and offer a few simple tips in each of the 5 TLB categories to help you make your 2019 spectacular.

Last week we talked about Superfoods, and one of them was meat. We received a number of responses and several of these were unfavorable. In fact they were downright mean and nasty. People hating on meat, on meat eaters, and on me! The problem was that most of their comments were misinformed and revealed an incomplete understanding of the science.…

Happy New Year! In this exciting episode, PK & I kick off the new year talking about foods that enhance our health, performance, and dining experience. We present a list of 20 superfoods, proven by research to be phenomenally nutritious. This list represents our discussion with a number of clients and friends and is a consensus of sorts. How does…

Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for being a listener…we really appreciate you! This episode is all about listener questions and comments. We dive into some pros and cons of popular training styles, and we also look specifically at all kinds of athletic animal examples! Happy Holidays!

The AnimalFit ebook and body awareness program is live and available for purchase. In today’s show, we talk about how easy it is to identify and embrace your inner animal, and how you can leverage this information for amazing results in fitness and performance.

The first of the Lifetime Programs…AnimalFit is about to be released. AnimalFit is an ebook how-to guide that will help you take your training to the highest level. By unleashing your inner beast and unlocking your athletic potential, you celebrate your inner animal and make your fitness program FIT YOU! AnimalFit goes live, and WILD, on Tuesday, December 18th!

In this awesome “meat-up” PK & I take a look at the subject of meat in the human diet. We discuss the historical and nutritional implications of meat, perspectives from the vegan and carnivore communities, and thoughts on health and sustainability. You don’t want to miss this episode!

This episode is Part 1 of several in which we define and discuss common training terminology. Based on some great feedback from our audience (Thank You!), PK and I detail a number of key terms that can help you to make your training more effective and enjoyable. We look at different types of exercise such as aerobic and resistance training,…

This is the first in a series of episodes where we take a critical look at various health, fitness, and wellness practices that require a bit of consideration prior to their wholehearted adoption. And we hold nothing back. Topics such as health gurus, fitness leaders, diets, lifestyles, and morning routines are discussed. Join us and enjoy!

Hey, Happy Thanksgiving! At this wonderful time of joyous celebration, fellowship, and gratitude, I find myself besieged with questions from clients regarding how they can successfully navigate Thanksgiving dinner without derailing their diet and health endeavors. PK and I delve into some simple tips and suggestions that can help you to enjoy your turkey (or other ) dinner with no…

Due to the prevalence of processed food, our palates have been altered from their ancestral, wild preferences. Hyperpalatable factory food has hijacked our taste buds, our waistlines, and our health. Let’s take a look at how this has happened and what we can do to take back, or Re-Wild, our palates.

In this exciting episode, PK and I answer some awesome listener questions. Marty from San Diego queries us about a number of approaches that can help mature athletes to succeed in performance while not compromising health or participation in other aspects of life. We get into the topics of workout parameters like frequency, duration, volume, and intensity and how they…

This episode looks at some Pearls of Wellness Wisdom as they relate to traveling. We all travel for business and pleasure, and it’s important to be able to not just survive, but to thrive while on the road (or in the air). PK and I discuss some simple strategies with eating, training, sleeping, and attitude that can help you to…

In this “People With Perspectives” (PWP) episode I take a deep dive on health, weight loss, nutrition, training, and LIFE with Project  JACKED client Elliot Canfield. We discuss Elliot’s backstory and how he used TLB methods to lose 50 pounds (and keep it off), look and feel great, and inspire others! Elliot is a local businessperson, an avid mountain biker and skier,…

You are an athlete…everyone is an athlete. Within all of us is an agile, durable beast capable of performing at the highest levels of function. In this episode PK and I discuss discovering, embracing, and celebrating our inner athlete. Seeing ourselves as athletes enhances our confidence and problem-solving abilities in all areas of life, and training like an athlete produces…

In today’s episode, PK and I tackle some frequently asked questions concerning the topics of movement, food, and sleep. Clients often ask things like “What is the best exercise I can do…how do training and eating fit together…and what can I do to make my bedroom more sleep-friendly?” We answer these questions and more as we share some simple secrets…

In this episode, PK and I take a dive into the 5 types of exercise that make up The Lifetime Body Training System: Aerobic, Mobility-Stability, Resistance, High Intensity Intervals, and Sprinting. To help create a better understanding of these methods of fitness and performance enhancement, we compare each form of exercise to a familiar and common cooking technique. In many…

In today’s  episode, PK and I get into some great questions that commonly occur at TLB, and that were recently presented by a listener. We discuss the concepts of losing weight too rapidly, sparing muscle tissue, getting enough calories, understanding protein needs, and how much exercise is enough versus too much. All this, plus a little mojo on crushing it…

This episode is all about celebrating the seasons. And we are not just referring to changes in weather and wardrobe! PK and I talk specifically about how to use a seasonal approach to training, eating, sleeping, and LIFE!

In this episode we complete the discussion on Basic Principles with Part 2 of the series. We start out by discussing the glory of late summer weather and training, and then move into today’s focus on 8 keys that can max your results in health, performance, and longevity that  help you to look, feel and perform your best. These principles,…

In this show we dive into some of the Basic Principles that serve as a foundation for how we approach both wellness pursuits and human interactions at The Lifetime Body. PK and I are so excited to share some amazing news…this podcast was just named the inaugural Show of the Week by Castos! We were recognized for being innovative in…

This episode is a Mailbag edition in which PK and I respond to some listener inquiries about a couple of anatomical regions that are often related to health, performance, and cosmetic concerns. That’s right, we are going to explain the cause and the solution to moobs, and give specific advice on how to build a better booty (B3)!

Human locomotion can take on several forms, and today PK and I discuss the attributes of running. We look at running not just as an exercise tool that most of us can use for health and fitness, but also as a natural functional capacity within the human. We link this discussion up to considerations on the efficiency of the one…