Pete McCall on Programming, Periodization and Recovery for Gen Pop Clients

As trainers and coaches, we love to talk about fitness.

Whether it’s writing training programs, how to better coach and cue our clients, or simply nerding out about our favorite exercises, the training part of the equation is always fun.

But what about the other side – what about recovery?

While it’s getting more and more notoriety these days, having a better understanding of recovery is a key piece of the puzzle, and one I’m excited to talk about with today’s guest.

Pete McCall is a fitness educator responsible for educating thousands of fitness professionals all over the world. He is the Director of Education for EōS Fitness, and operates a consulting service that creates and delivers fitness education content.

And today, Pete and I are going to talk a ton about recovery and how you can better plan and program it for your clients and athletes.

The whole point of periodization is to design the workouts to optimize rest periods between workouts. – Pete McCall

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

* Pete’s background and how he got started in the world of physical preparation.

* The long and winding journey Pete has taken, and how being a fitness educator has allowed him to travel the globe.

* What originally got him interested in recovery, and the key principles or “big rocks” he adheres to.

* The recovery methods he focused on MOST with his clients and athletes.

* We all know sleep is important – but how do we get people to actually get more of it???

* The role planning and programming have on optimizing recovery.

* The simple question Pete asks his gen pop clients to help plan and periodize their programming.

* What his biggest focus is for clients who want to improve their health and longevity.

Connect with Pete:

* PeteMcCallFitness – IG

Books Mentioned:

* Smarter Recovery

* Ageless Intensity

* Smarter Workouts

* Supertraining

* Russian Sports Restoration and Massage

* Profit First

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