Train 2 Perform - John Patrick - Episode #30

We discuss a number of different topics including the following:  - Mikes background and how he got into training  - Youth Sports Specialization and how they work with athletes that focus on one sport  - how he programs for youth athletes  - Talk about off-season and in-seas…

Women are often told to be careful with aging bones. Go light. Don't lift heavy. In this episode, I break down why that advice is backward, and what the research says to do instead. After menopause, bone and muscle break down at the same time, driven by the same drop in estrogen, and almost no one …

In this episode, we break down a study that followed older adults around retirement age and found that one year of heavy resistance training helped preserve leg strength years later. We talk about why this matters for adults in their 60s and 70s, why light exercise may not be enough, and how streng…