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The Mamba Mentality
The sports world was shocked to its core this past weekend. As a Celtics fan, I was never the biggest cheerleader for Kobe, but relentless pursuit of greatness was something to behold and extremely inspiring. This episode talks about the mentality he had,
Strength Training Part 1
We've all read what Men's Health and Muscle & Fitness magazines have told us regarding strength training. But the reality is that our training programs need to mimic EXACTLY what it is we are looking for in terms of our goals towards performance. This
Strength vs. Endurance Battle Royal
We've all done it. We've done 30 minutes on the treadmill and then headed off to our strength training session and pumped out some squats, pull-ups, bench press, whatever (or strength THEN cardio...whatever). Well, science shows this isn't the best way to
Fuel for Aerobic Endurance
In part three of my series on aerobic endurance, I wanted to talk about the types of aerobic endurance needed for performance and the fuel needed for long slow distance events.
Be Prepared for Anything
I ran into a situation this past week where being prepared for a health emergency was of the utmost importance. I talk about that along with a recent study regarding shoes on this week's episode.
What I learned in 2019
2019 was a banner year for being a masters athlete. With the launch of this podcast, running at the Masters National Championships, and coaching several athletes, I’ve learned a ton throughout this year. This week’s episode i talk about what I’ve learned
Aerobic Endurance II
And we're back with another episode dedicated to aerobic endurance. This week I touch base on long-distance versus short distance endurance training and when it's appropriate to use HIIT as a training tool. I talk about using heart rate as an indicator of
Aerobic Endurance Part 1
Aerobic endurance has many different aspects and types of training associated with it. It can be anything from a 1-mile run to a full marathon. But the training for those two events, while both being aerobic endurance, is not the same. Today I give a high
Broken Healthcare
It's no secret that our healthcare system is broken. From the education that physicians receive to the care plans insurance allows, to the fact that the allied health field is completely shut out from working alongside MD. The entire system is broken and
Not a Game Changer
We've all seen and heard of What the Health and Forks over Knives. Pro-vegan movies that promise everlasting life and make you scared to ever eat another hamburger again. Unfortunately, though, they have little to do with actual science and more to do wit