The Lifetime Athlete

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…

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 EFFECTIVE!

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 EFFECTIVE!

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…

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 listening and enjoy…

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 listening and enjoy…

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,…