The Lifetime Athlete

Time for another Mail Bag episode! In this edition I address listener (and client) Q & A regarding training consistency, home gyms, outdoor workouts, barefoot exercise, body composition, and more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine…

In this killer episode, I discuss several case studies using the AnimalFIT system. It’s a great listen and if you want to learn more about body type training, grab a copy of the book at thelifetimeathlete.com. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance…

In this edition of the AnimalFIT series, I address some frequently asked questions. In fact, they are “FAAQ’s” which are Frequently Asked Animal-related Questions! Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body com...

In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we have a discussion regarding advanced program design using the AnimalFIT system. Putting together a training plan that really works for both your goals and your unique body has never been easier. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to…

Oh yea, it’s here. The summer challenge! How is your aerobic and anaerobic power shaping up? Find out how to test and train these capacities in the Summer 2023 Fitness Challenge! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness…

Not long ago I conducted a community query here at TLA. I asked 3 questions. A lot of you responded and the answers are contained in this episode. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your…

In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we apply the AnimalFIT system in designing workouts to match your body type. Each specific athlete in the AnimalFIT kingdom is unique in their needs for workout design. A few general principles are reviewed and then a sample workout for each of the 9 beasts is provided. Thanks for listening and enjoy!…

You are a Lifetime Athlete community member and I appreciate YOU! I’ve got 3 quick questions to ask you so that I can get some feedback to help shape the platform here at TLA. A topic you want to get into, your big goal right now, and how you like to engage with TLA information. If you can take a…

Training for Strength vs. Speed vs. Endurance, as well as hypertrophy, longevity, power, and agility…are the topics of today’s discussion. I think you’ll find this episode very thought-provoking as well as quite helpful in your own training and athletic pursuits. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to&#8...

This edition of the podcast features a discussion on how you can use knowledge of your unique, athletic body to prevent injury. Adjusting training so that you know when and how to emphasize strengths and weaknesses is a high-level coaching and training concept that I explain in this episode. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching…

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Designing a personalized exercise program has never been easier. That is, when you use the AnimalFIT system to embrace the athletic animal that resides within you. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and how to leverage them, is pure gold. Whether you want to train for max performance, all-around ability, or longevity…AnimalFIT is the way. This podcast was brought to you…

Selecting the right boot for backcountry performance requires several important considerations. In this episode I discuss several types of footwear for backcountry travel as well as the important characteristics to keep in mind. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport…

Knowledge is power. But self-knowledge is ultimate power. Understanding how your preferences and tendencies affect your exercise choices is crazy good. Armed with this awareness, you’ll have more consistency and greater results in all your training endeavors. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athle...

In today’s episode I share some pearls of wisdom I gleaned from the recent American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, I enjoyed reviewing new, cutting-edge literature and learning from innovators and thought leaders in the profession. I provide some s...

In this episode we discuss the specific athletic requirements of the backcountry hunter. Using the Capacity Rating System, we determine the levels of strength, speed, power, agility, and endurance needed for ultimate conditioning and success in the backcountry. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak…

Using the AnimalFIT system to determine some of your training preferences is pure magic. Well, not quite, but it’s pretty close. Today we discuss how neurotypes factor in with your animal type, and how your workouts, workloads, and training cycles can mesh effectively. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is…

This episode features another edition in the AnimalFIT series. We’re discussing neurotransmitters this week. We’ll take a brief look at how acetylcholine, adrenaline, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin affect athletic performance and exercise program design. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve...

I do a regular segment over on the Backcountry Hunting Podcast called “Backcountry Fitness and Nutrition.” This was a recent edition and I’m sharing it here because forefoot pain known as metatarsalgia is such a commonly occurring problem for many Lifetime Athletes. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…

Are you an early riser? See yourself as sort of having an average sleep/wake cycle? Prefer to come alive in the evening like Frampton? We’re talking about YOUR Chronotype today, and it’s an AnimalFIT principle that can 10x your training and health. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…

Backpackers are athletes. ALL humans are athletes. There is an inner athlete residing within each of us. In this episode I discuss the concept of training the backpacking athlete and how to apply the Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System to the process. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you…

Often in this journey called LIFE we get lucky. We are fortunate to cross paths with people who enlighten, inspire, and propel us forward. They make us better. My good fortune is to know Nick Ricardi and call him a friend. Nick is a Lifetime Athlete, a true modern day mountain man, and a Renaissance dude to boot. An artist,…

In this episode we discuss the 9 magnificent beasts of the AnimalFIT kingdom. Now is the time to identify and embrace your inner animal. This provides the platform for program development and results optimization. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any…

This episode in the AnimalFIT series is all about embracing YOUR inner animal. Now that we’ve gone through all the skeletal, joint, muscle, and movement assessments, it’s time to discover your actual body type. Your inner animal. This is only the beginning in learning about yourself and 10xing your health, performance, and longevity! This podcast was brought to you by…

The title says it all. In this episode we discuss how you can use the AnimalFIT system to learn how YOUR muscles function. How you run, jump, and throw is tied to your genetics…your inner beast. Understanding mechanical considerations and movement problem-solving strategies which exist uniquely in your beastly body is powerful self-knowledge. We are on our way to compiling…