The Lifetime Athlete

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The Lifetime Athlete episodes

May 20, 2022 Ep239 – Functional Fitness Redefined!
Functional Fitness Redefined…or at least revisited. In this episode I discuss the terms functional fitness, functional exercise, and functional training. What makes an exercise functional? How can you make your training more functional for your own needs and goals? This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve…
24 min
May 12, 2022 Ep238 – Treating Symptoms Versus Causes
Treating Symptoms Versus Causes is a challenge for athletes and clinicians alike. We need to acknowledge and address pain but our greater goal is always to treat the root cause of movement dysfunction. That’s what this episode is all about. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to…
45 min
May 09, 2022 Ep237 – The Magic of Recovery!
Recovery is indeed magic. It’s the critical and often missing link in many peak performance programs. How to structure training, when to use high workloads, and how to fill in the time between big workouts most effectively are some of the topics covered in this episode. This is a must-listen for any serious fitness enthusiast or competitive athlete who wants…
44 min
May 04, 2022 Ep236 – Footwork Nomenclature
The Training Tribe is moving into the Power Block. Some of the workouts are heading outdoors on grass. T2 members are working on moving more explosively and athletically. Some of this includes footwork. Drills, change of direction, acceleration, and other key moves. Footwork nomenclature is the topic of today’s discussion. Understanding the differences between hops, jumps, bounds, and leaps can…
20 min
April 27, 2022 Ep235 – The Backcountry Athlete with Joseph von Benedikt
In today’s episode I visit with Joseph von Benedikt and we discuss many aspects of backcountry hunting. Joseph is a prolific writer, the host of The Backcountry Hunting Podcast, and one of the foremost authorities on shooting, hunting, and backcountry performance. Joseph and I covered many topics including: Stories of adventures in the backcountry. The adventurer’s mindset. Physical preparation for…
1 hr 6 min
April 23, 2022 Ep234 – Mail Bag…Listener Q & A
Oh what a great Mail Bag this is! I’ve got some amazing listener Q & A that includes the following: What TLA and Coach JZ are all about? How do you get rid of chronic pain once and for all? How do gait mechanics factor in to movement analysis throughout the body? What service is best for you at TLA…
50 min
April 13, 2022 Ep233 – The Amazing Lunge Pattern!
The Amazing Lunge Pattern is indeed that. It’s a functional movement that serves well in both testing and training applications. In today’s episode, PK & I discuss some great points about the lunge, or split squat pattern. How it is representative of the gait pattern and can be used to isolate the early stance versus late stance stages. Clinical examples…
52 min
April 10, 2022 Ep232 – Taking Your Performance to the Next Level!
Taking your performance to the next level is indeed an art form. You have to get the 5 Components of Lifelong Health in place first. Those are food, movement, sleep, ergonomics, and awareness and you can present them in any order. Next, the 3 Essential Elements of Peak Performance (training, mindset, and recovery) must be addressed. But before you can…
36 min
March 31, 2022 Ep231 – The Field to Table Journey
The Field to Table Journey is an important and incredible human experience. In today’s episode, I discuss the process of seeking, acquiring, and dining on fish and game. If you are interested in outdoor pursuits, sourcing your own protein, and ancestrally-consistent nourishment, this show is for you! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training…
37 min
March 24, 2022 Ep230 – Kickstart Spring!
Kickstart Spring and get going with your amazing year of training, competition, and health. In today’s episode, PK & I apply The Lifetime Athlete Seasonality Model to the onset of spring. We discuss how the parameters of movement upregulate in response to the sunlight, how dietary intake is modified for athletic humans, and how you can manipulate your lifestyle to…
50 min

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The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore…