The Lifetime Athlete

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…

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…