Is High Intensity Functional Training the Fountain of Youth?

Today, the IDEA Pro Show checks in with Pete McCall, MS, a content developer, host of the All About Fitness podcast, and author of the books Smarter Workouts: the Science of Exercise Made Simple and the newly released Ageless Intensity.The new book offers evidence on how high-intensity exercise can minimize psychological effects of aging as well as maximize health benefits for people 40 and older. Pete and Sandy explore how high intensity functional training can slow the aging process, improve mobility, increase strength and power, and deliver metabolic conditioning with impact.Pete, who holds a master’s degree in exercise science and has been educating fitness professionals since 2002, has authored many articles and textbook chapters about exercise physiology. He is an education consultant and master trainer for Core Health & Fitness, as well as a content creator for both ACE and NASM. Links to contact Pete McCall, MS:Website: petemccallfitness.comInstagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcastTwitter: @PeteMc_fitnessAuthor: Smarter Workouts - The Science of Exercise Made SimpleAuthor: Ageless Intensity: Effective Workouts to Slow the Aging ProcessHost of the All About Fitness podcastConnect with IDEA® Health & Fitness Association  FB: ideafitIG: ideafitLI: ideafitTW/X: @ideafit   Enjoying our content? Become an IDEAfit Plus member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. We have membership options to meet your needs. Visit IDEAfit for more information. Benefits included (varies by plan):Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client listDiscounted IDEA eventsFitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channelsProgram Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients50% OFF Music Licensing with VibesIDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Madeleine McCormick, Digital Marketing Manager, ideafit.com; executive produced by Allyssa Ertz; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2024 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 42 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!