Peter Park: A Lifetime Of Obsession With Endurance And Personal Training

Get ready for a conversation with a very high energy human, Peter Park! Peter is a highly regarded personal trainer and a legend in the fitness industry who has worked with countless professional athletes and everyone from elite businessmen and Hollywood types to younger athletes. He has a great facility in the beautiful Santa Barbara area, Platinum Fitness, and you will hear all about his interesting background in this wide-ranging discussion. Peter, an extreme endurance athlete, talks about how he became such an enthusiastic and passionate trainer, and all about his lifelong dedication to getting people fit and healthy so they can perform at their peak. He takes us through his past as a powerlifter and volleyball player, his total immersion into the Iron Man scene, and how he has explored the limits of human endurance. You will hear him talk about his favorite elements of his current training schedule, and how he used his experience in all different levels and types of athletic training to form the unique and effective philosophy he dispenses at Platinum Fitness. We also talk about Energy Balance and, especially as we are the same age, the best strategies live a truly healthy, energetic and active lifestyle.   TIMESTAMPS: Peter Park is a legend in the fitness industry and a 23 times Ironman competitor. [01:03] Starting out as a volleyball player, Peter evolved into weightlifting and then running. [04:54] Are there any attributes that transfer over from putting in that hard work in power lifting and getting super strong and then trying to be an endurance athlete? [10:42] Athletes at the elite level need to be aware that off-season training has to be the right kind. [15:16] Sometimes performance depends on how many calories one can process in a day. [20:00] A lot of people err when selecting their diet regimen.  Restricting times for eating and restricting carbs can be stressful. [26:22] Active people can get an A plus in cardio pretty easily. [29:35] Muscle mass, muscle strength correlate with brain function. [34:16] We have this notion in fitness where you have to confuse your muscles instead of doing the same exercise all the time. Is this right? [37:24] Meditation has become a big part of Peter’s routine. [41>23]   LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page PrimalEndrance.fit Platinum Fitness  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.