What is athleticism? Aerobic Endurance — also known as cardiovascular fitness and stamina, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring. Muscular Endurance — the ability to repeat a series of muscle contractions without fatiguing. Muscle Strength — the ability to carry out work against a resistance. Explosive Power — the ability to exert a maximal…
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This is re-release of a shortened version of Episode 50 (1.5 hours long)….I cut out the good and left the great. If you haven’t listened to the full episode, start with this one and then graduate to the full story from George Dallam, PhD. Nasal breathing is not a trick or hack to get an…
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(1) How to develop or maintain a mindset that helps older athletes continue to fight against the gravity of aging…against the continual friction against forward progress..a mindset that addresses the inevitability of setbacks…and maybe doesn’t even view setbacks as bad but just as a normal thing like a rainy day to use for some indoor training
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Load Management is not just a new way to talk about progressive overload, it is a way of thinking about avoiding and resolving pain and injuries.
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James Morehen, PhD provides his expert opinion on the use of protein and more for the purpose of building and maintaining muscle while engaging in endurance exercise and/or losing body fat.
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Melissa has been practicing in the areas of sports nutrition and human performance since 2002, and is an expert in bone health. Melissa is a sports dietitian, and a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified coach. She participated in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials, and had to learn to optimize nutrition, sleep, positive mental health, proper training and recovery to compete at that level.
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Coach Hunter Allen, Power Meter Guru, shares his insights on using heart rate as a guide for training.
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The how and why of building durability in older athletes, including dealing with scar tissue that leads to chronic injury.
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Joe Taft was born a mover and has always found refuge in the pursuit of excellence in a variety of sports and outdoor activities. He has been studying human movement patterns as either an athlete, coach or the teacher in a variety of sports, such as skiing, tennis, kayaking and yoga. 30 years ago, Joe discovered that yoga provided the insights into how the body desires balance in order to be pain-free and how to apply subtle alignment actions at the right time.
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Wise Athletes is a production of a couple old guys who are determined to keep it going. Join us as we figure out how to be high performing athletes for a long time.
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