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Uncommon Training For An Uncommon Time

4/8/2020

As we head into the next week of social distancing, you might be getting tired of bodyweight-only training. That being said, you do not have access to a sweet garage gym to use. Options seem limited, but I'm here to tell you that you have more resources available than you think.

Goals for today...

Expose you to new ideas on how to load movement due to today's social distancing tactics.
Grow your ability to adapt your training to fit your life needs.
Grow this as a resource that can be utilized whenever you're equipment strapped.

Superset To A Superbody!

4/6/2020

Yes, you have an athletic goal but you also want the athletic body that comes with the process! It is no surprise that the ESPN Body Issue captivates millions of viewers each year. The bodies of athletes are mesmerizing for what they can do and how they look.

As a coach, I am worried about helping your body move more freely, minimizing pain, and managing injury risks. From there, I aim to help you achieve a new level of performance measures (ex. strength, hydrogen ion buffering, power, etc.). With these newly developed levels of performance, you can go out and accomplish new feats or better performances in your goal endeavors.

WEEKLY CHALLENGER SERIES

3/25/2020

I feel like the announcer in the middle of the boxing ring with the microphone in my hand. All that is left to do is say...

"ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE?"

While this is not going to feel like a 12 round heavyweight fight for your body, this will be a fun way for you to challenge yourself over the next few weeks.

lockdown conditioning

3/23/2020

You have worked extremely hard on your conditioning. Whether it manifests in your ability to hold a lower base interval, complete a difficult hike, or play with your grandkids for an hour without being gassed, conditioning is important.

Right now, you might be experiencing a bit of panic, as your normal means of conditioning has gone out the window. Pools have closed. Parks are off-limits. Beaches are (supposed to be) ghost towns. You might think all is lost when it comes to maintaining your conditioning.

Training through social distancing

3/16/2020

I'll be honest, I was all excited to use this month's focus to give you ideas on how to make effective adjustments to your training when you are on the road or out of your normal environment. In the online training realm, I work with many business people that travel often and still want to achieve performance-based goals. I work with moms that know that no schedule is safe with kids. These things seem so trivial now, as we are experiencing the closest thing to the world stopping on a dime as possible.

While there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment, sitting completely still for the next few months is not the best plan of action.

How to be your best!

3/1/2020

We all want to be the best we can be. However, life has an amazing way of throwing anything your way to make that goal seem impossible. It almost becomes comical the way life finds ways to mess with your performance goals.

With all that in mind, there are still some simple and effective ways to be your best, regardless of what life is throwing your way. The goal of The Lifelong Athlete is to provide you that road-map to play the long game, navigate the ups and downs, and come out on top, feeling proud of what you have accomplished.

Does pain stop you from achieving YOUR GOALS?

2/2/2020

Here's the deal, experiencing pain stinks. Whether it is that steady throbbing back pain or something more acute like nerve pain, pain is not fun. It can change how you move. It can wear on you mentally. Pain is also very good at making you avoid movement qualities you need to fix.

Do You know what you need TO SUCCEED?

1/1/2020

It is the new year!I always love this time of year, as a new year is always filled with such promise. It is a clean slate where anything is possible! You can put the past behind you and move forward with excitement and vigor.

What is your training resolution? Maybe you're ready to set a masters world record. Maybe you want to be able to lift more weight. Maybe you want to get back down to your fighting weight. Maybe you're ready to get rid of pain and take back control of your movement.