Bo Hickey

Founder and Head Coach

Meet Your 
COACH

Welcome to The Lifelong Athlete!

My name is Bo Hickey and I am a sucker for human performance. This can take shape in the form of a new masters swimming national record or a grandmother who can hold a deep squat while playing with her grandkids. When I was young, I had some limitations when it came to hearing and also walking. I heard a lot of "no" or "you can't"  from the people around me. There is nothing more frustrating in being told you're limited. While this happened to me in my youth, it has been a foundational experience for me to want to help athletes of all ages work through limitations and achieve a new level of performance success. 

Living life with an injury or fear of slowing down as you age can really have an impact on your physical performance and the mentality to keep going. I have experience with this firsthand and some of my proudest accomplishments are successfully showing others that they are their own limiters and that change is something within their control. How? 

On the homepage of The Lifelong Athlete, you might've noticed two phrases of "perform well" and "feel great." This is the exact approach I take with every client I work with. 

Perform Well: Even if you're a seasoned athlete, there are small tweaks that we can make to help you soar past a plateau or drought in performance progress. Whether you're 18 or 80, performance can still happen in many shapes and forms. Life is an athletic endeavor and I love seeing people strive for progress in the sports they enjoy across a lifespan. 

Feel Great: At the end of the day, performance should not sacrifice health and well-being. Part of my training process is focused on teaching you how to rid yourself of nagging pain and potential for injury. By doing this, you get to move more freely, enjoy the activities you like and perform! Feeling great accounts for the big picture of life. 

The best part is that these methods can be adapted for virtually anyone to utilize. The most effective route forward is through person-specific training, volume management, and exercise progression. 

If you feel limited in your abilities and have grown frustrated pain and injury getting in the way of your personal performance-related goals, you have found the right place. 

In the words of one of the greatest coaches in the history of humankind....

Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose.

-Coach Bo 

"For in everything that we do the body is useful; and in all use of the body it is of great importance to be in as high a state of physical fitness as possible."

SOCRATES

About The LifeLong Athlete

The Lifelong Athlete is the next evolution of Bo's training mission after a large stint under the alias "Bomenclature." During his coaching career, Bo has worked with many seasoned athletes as well as those just starting out. He is proud of his methods of working with more mature athletes who may have spent their lifetime chasing fads or underachieving training methods.

The Lifelong Athlete is a community designed to challenge and grow its members, to lead them to a purposeful training path and on the road to successful performance.

Methods
We turn the "no" into "yes" and the "you can't" to "I have and I will." Starting a new training program can be incredibly daunting and seem a bit overwhelming. To be successful with our methods, the only thing needed is a positive mindset and a willingness to put in the effort. ​

Philosophy
Your personal goals, equipment availability, and schedule are taken into consideration. This information is utilized to design you a tailor-made program around effectively managing injuries and pushing you past limitations. Our aim is to design a program that stares your former self in the eyes and says "I'm not done yet."​

Why Work with Us?
Self doubt is the ultimate eroder of abilities and goals. If you want to ignite confidence in yourself and your abilities while setting bigger goals, choose The Lifelong Athlete. Leave your past pain and frustrations at the door. Now is the time to make a change and you can do it with the dedicated support of The Lifelong Athlete team.​