Intensity is the Fountain of Youth!

Let’s start off today’s message using two popular concepts. Longevity, and anti-aging. Both of these hint at our chosen topic, but neither of them quite do it justice.Longevity simply describes the condition of living a long life. Some will suggest that by default this long life needs to be relative

You Gotta Do the Stuff!

You gotta do the stuff. At least a good chunk of it. Most of the time. If you want results. In training and rehabilitation.Magic, or at least a great outcome, does not tend to happen spontaneously. Putting in the requisite amount of work is what leads to better function and performance.Today’s messa

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Happy Thanksgiving! I appreciate every member of our community on many levels. Thank you for being a part of our quest for ultimate health, fitness, performance, and longevity. I value the opportunity to engage with you and to strategize and problem-solve. Thanks for challenging me to learn, grow, a

What it Means to be Hard to Kill

What does it really mean to be Hard to Kill? I end up touching on this with a lot of members in The Lifetime Athlete App during our Personal Coaching Consultations. Most people really jive with the HTK concept, but a few bristle at it and say it sounds too much like a macho action film theme. I’m ce

Self-diagnosis and Self-treatment

For any human being, particularly a Lifetime Athlete, injuries happen. In fact, many would say that what happens is a four-letter word beginning with an “s” and ending with a “t.” Regardless, in the presence of an injury we have to determine what exactly is wrong and then embark upon the most approp

The Intersection of Longevity and Peak Performance

The intersection of longevity and performance is indeed a unique subject. It’s something that we’ve focused upon for years here at TLA. And it’s inarguably the most important consideration for members of this community.In discussing this topic, we must first examine some definitions. Longevity, in i

The Developmental Sequence for Lifetime Athletes

The developmental sequence constitutes a journey we have all taken. Many of us may need to take it again (more on this later). In today’s message I’m going to focus on the physical development sequence common to humans. This is represented by the motor programs, positions, and movement patterns that

Cycling as a Lifetime Sport

You are a Lifetime Athlete. You train year round for comprehensive fitness and performance. You participate in one, several, or numerous sports that you enjoy immensely. There are practically as many ways to pursue lifelong athleticism as there are Lifetime Athletes. But there are a number of sports

It’s Not Only About Hypertrophy!

You hear a lot of discussion these days about prioritizing resistance training to emphasize muscular hypertrophy. But should that be our only focus? Not necessarily. Let’s dive in.As Lifetime Athletes, we train for LIFE and that involves a number of capacities such as endurance, speed, power, and ag

Should Lifetime Athletes Stop Running, Deadlifting, and Stretching?

Everybody’s talking about longevity.I always strive to be a voice of reason. I try to offer a balanced and sensible perspective on most subjects. Drawing a hard line in the sand and using terms like always and never, as they apply to exercise selection and performance, is something about which we ne

5 Things to Avoid When You’re Training for LIFE!

Training for LIFE! Now this is a foundational concept for us Lifetime Athletes. Exercising, playing, and competing through the lifespan. Doing those things in order to maximize our vitality and participation in all of life. Keeping the training habit alive, in whatever forms that requires, all the w

Bikepacking the GDMBR with Doug Fletcher

In Episode 409 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I welcomed my old friend Doug Fletcher to discuss his 2025 completion of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. This is the story of a Lifetime Athlete checking off a lifetime bucket list item. Over 60 days of riding, camping, and experiencing a Rocky M

Advanced Resistance Training for Older Athletes

This topic comes up a lot in our App community, and it’s one that can be framed in a very specific manner. We need to consider the art form of how to get results in resistance training without getting hurt in the process. And we have to find ways to adjust the training process as we age. So, in a se

Going After Bucket List Items

Goals. Objectives. Meaningful accomplishments. Diving into an experience you’ve been seeking. Checking off a bucket list item. These are things that we do throughout our journey and across all areas of life. Sports. Health. Finance. Travel. Celebrations. And so on. In this community, when we use ter

Dad Bod Be Gone is Live in the App!

This is an excerpt from our latest Lifetime Athlete Program in the App. It was created based on popular demand in our client community.The Dad Bod. It can sneak up on any man in this modern world. This Lifetime Athlete Program helps you to get rid of your Dad Bod, once and for all. Dad Bod Be Gone (

Fun Cycling and Locomotion Workouts

When you combine cycling and locomotion you get cyclomotion. Or biking and hiking. Or riding and running. You get my drift.These types of workouts, or play, or competition, can take on many forms. Through the 80’s and 90’s, I did dozens of duathlon events. Some were run-bike-run. Others were bike-ru

7 Reasons Not to Trust Longevity Influencers

Influencer. I’ve come to despise the term as much as “biohacking.” And many of those who portray themselves as all-knowing. If one produces content – and offers products or services – in any field, authenticity is an imperative. This is especially true for any individual who is purportedly attemptin

Top 5 Longevity Tips for Maturing Athletes

Conversations about longevity are all the rage right now. Perhaps that’s even more true regarding the concept of healthspan. If you are a regular here (thank you if you are, welcome if you are new), you know we look at those items as a continuum at TLA. First, we have lifespan. This is simply length

Life in the Fast Lane

I thought this would be an interesting title for today’s discussion. A unique perspective, perhaps, but there is indeed LIFE in the fast lane.If you’re like me, you’re thinking about The Eagles’ 1976 mega-hit Life in the Fast Lane. But our exploration has nothing to do with the drug and party scene.

Weight Vests versus Loaded Packs

This topic has been coming up a lot lately. A number of clients and community members have been asking whether a weight vest or loaded backpack is best for their conditioning objectives.You won’t be surprised to know that my position on this topic is relatively “device-neutral.” Both can be great. I

How to Deal with Sore Legs

S*** happens. I mean, SORE happens. Especially for Lifetime Athletes. Sometimes in training. But certainly coming off of big events and competitions. You can get sore – and stiff and tired – anywhere in your body. But it is quite common in the legs and especially during summer and fall. We will gene

Let’s Make America Fit Again!

Now here’s a great topic! Ironically, it’s one which applies less to our TLA community than it does to the general population. Nonetheless, let’s explore with equal parts curiosity and reason. This will be a rambling conversation with the goal of neither informing nor convincing you…it’s simply inte

Preparing for a Sensational Summer!

Admittedly, I struggled with the title for this article. I thought about “The Glory of Summer” and “Launching into a Spectacular Summer” among several other options. I settled on “Preparing for a Sensational Summer” and it’s with an enthusiastic and optimistic attitude that I embrace this season.Fir

Taking Your Training Outside for Summer

Should you train outdoors during the summer? Why would a Lifetime Athlete want to do this? What’s the value in doing so? This discussion is going to cover those and related questions. Let’s dive in!There are any number of manners in which we can frame this up. But I think one of the best would be to