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 athletic…

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 simple…

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 peak athletic performance in…

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…