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Masters Athlete
by Rob Arnold
It’s a challenge for the masters athlete to keep up with their athletic development as they age. Each week, Rob Arnold will discuss these challenges and how to overcome them so the masters athlete is able to compete as long as they want to. If you’re a weekend warrior, avid triathlete, or someone who just wants to age as healthy as possible, tune in every week to this podcast.
Episodes
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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, along with athletes like Walter Payton,...
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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 week I touch base on the basic concepts of...
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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 attack your training and in today's…
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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.
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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.
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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 along the way and what to look forward to...
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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 fat utilization and to focus on long…
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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-level overview on why the concept of...
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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 today I go into detail about how this...
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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 with tugging at your emotions. There's…
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I need a coach!
We'd like to think we can do everything ourselves but sometimes we just need a coach to help us get through the madness of what it takes to be healthy. Whether it's fitness, nutrition, or health coaching, we all need a coach at some point and this episode is dedicated to guiding you to the right...
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Masters Martial Arts - A chat with Brian Jones
Martial arts isn't something that's only performed in an octagon. It's also a lot more than learning how to do various forms to get the next belt. Martial arts is a means of survival and a way to protect yourself against danger. My guest this week is a martial art and exercise science guru and is...
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WTF is Moderation?
Tell me you've heard this before...a friend/relative/client/coworker has justified their poor decision making regarding nutrition with the term "everything in moderation". Maybe you've even used it yourself. Or how about this one...the same friend/relative/client/coworker has told you they…
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What I'm Reading II
This week I delve into some of the articles I'm reading again and talk at great length about how they tie into what the masters athlete has to deal with and ways they can help the masters athlete train....
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What's my motivation?!?!
We all have a drop in motivation. Whether it's family related, or injury, or financial stress, it's there. So this week I wanted to talk about why we have those drops in motivation and how we can move forward to getting past them.
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What I'm Reading
I thought I'd try something a little different today and review a few of the articles I've read over the past week that I've found interesting. Below are the links to these articles and I highly recommend you read them for yourself. https://simplifaster.com/articles/acceleration-max-velocity/...
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Olympic Lifting 2 - Electric Boogaloo
Last week's episode questioning the application of Olympic lifting, and to a lesser degree, power lifting, into the strength training program of a masters athlete generated quite a bit of discussion. I wanted to revisit the subject this week clarifying some of my stance and offering a further...
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Is Olympic/Powerlifting Required?
There's a lot of controversy surrounding the topic of just how much a masters athlete, or any athlete for that matter, requires the use of Olympic and power lifts incorporated into their training program. Yes, there are definite benefits associated with all of the lifts, but not every athlete...
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Stress Management 101
We all have stressors. As masters athletes we may deal with them a little more than those younger athletes. Today we talk about the stressors in our life and ways to deal with them. https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/health-issues/stress…
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Systemic Inflammation
We are all walking around in an inflamed state. Whether it's from poor nutrition, decreased quality sleep, increased stress, or poor gut health, we all have our reasons for being inflamed. This week's episode I want to discuss those reasons, the problems they may cause, and what we can do to help...
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Home Gym Basics
As a masters athlete, we tend to fall into one of two groups: those that need to be a part of a community to help push us...hello CrossFit...and those that have decided we don't like the hustle and bustle of going to a commercial gym so we invest into a home gym. This episode talks about…
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Masters Track & Field Championship Review
This week I talk about the happenings at the USATF Masters National Track and Field Championships that were held in Ames, Iowa at Iowa State University. I review my events, how I did, and the injuries I overcame. I then talk about the people I met at the meet and my goals for next year at the…
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Interview with Dr. Kyle Bowling of Kentucky Sports Chiropractic and CTM.band
This week's episode is an interview with someone I see on a regular basis, especially when I'm trying to get to the starting line of any event I've signed up for. Dr. Kyle Bowling is the owner of Kentucky Sports Chiropractic in Louisville, KY and is also the creator of the CTM Band, which is a...
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Basic Nutrition 101
In this week's episode, I talk about the very basics of nutrition. I go over what macronutrients are and how to fuel yourself for short, intense activities versus long, slow, low-intensity activities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3024813/...
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Movement vs Muscle-Bases Exercise
This week's episode of the Masters Athlete podcast details the movement-based approach to training. This includes incorporating all planes of motion into your fitness routine and provides examples of the types of exercises that are involved with that. It also gives a summary of the joint-by-joint...
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Screening and Assessment for the Masters Athlete
We all know we should have some kind of fitness assessment done when we start exercising. Today I want to discuss just a few that are available to us to help us start our training on the right foot and help prevent long term injuries. We discuss the ACSM, FMS, CrossFit, and others....
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Interview with Suzy Goodwin of RunLiftMom
This episode is an interview with Suzy Goodwin of the RunLiftMom Podcast. She’s the owner of over 50 marathons and ultra-marathons and has 4 children under the age of 5 years old. Suzy is a retired RRCA and CrossFit Endurance running coach but still finds time to train to complete a marathon in…
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More than just 5k
In this episode I wanted to discuss all of the options available to you as a masters athlete. You no longer have to just participate in a local 5k race or beer-league softball team. There are tons of options for you to sign up for as a masters athlete. Anything from CrossFit competitions, to…
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An introduction to what it takes to be a masters athlete
What is a masters athlete? It’s the 50 year old guy that runs in USATF masters track events. It’s the weekend warrior that plays pick-up basketball whenever possible. It’s the 60 year old that joined a CrossFit box. It’s that person who is over 40 that wants to continue to participate in sports…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s a challenge for the masters athlete to keep up with their athletic development as they age. Each week, Rob Arnold will discuss these challenges and how to overcome them so the masters athlete is able to compete as long as they want to. If you’re a weekend warrior, avid triathlete, or someone who just wants to age as healthy as possible, tune in every week to this podcast.
HOSTED BY
Rob Arnold
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It’s a challenge for the masters athlete to keep up with their athletic development as they age. Each week, Rob Arnold will discuss these challenges and how to overcome them so the masters athlete is able to compete as long as they want to. If you’re a weekend warrior, avid triathlete, or someone...
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