Tony Gentilcore returns - The Benefits of Strength and Conditioning for the General Population

Yes, consistent exercise is important, but the quickest way to get the results you want from your workouts is training like an athlete. No, that doesn't mean doing endless sprints or shuttle runs until you drop, but it DOES mean taking an intelligent approach to your workouts and learning how to properly use intensity to make your muscles stronger. The role of a strength and conditioning coach is to help athletes improve their fitness so they can stay injury-free for the competitive demands of their particular sport. Applying the same mindset to your workouts means following training programs that can help you to optimize your ability to enjoy your favorite activities while minimizing the risk of injury. Tony Gentilcore is a strength coach in Boston who helps his clients learn how to use fitness to achieve their best life. On this episode, recorded live at Tony's fitness studio, we talk about how to design the workouts that can maximize strength while minimizing injury. This conversation will provide great insights and information on how strength training like an athlete can help improve your quality of life. Read Tony's entertaining and, more importantly, educational blog here: https://tonygentilcore.com https://petemccallfitness.com Join the mailing list to get a free chapter and workout from my book, Smarter Workouts Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8 Learn how to design your own workouts; order a copy of Smarter Workouts: the Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3dBVfg4 Learn how exercise can slow the aging process and allow you to add YEARS to your life with Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process https://amzn.to/3eYieSC Functional Core Training e-book This e-book explains how the muscles of your core work as a single unit and identifies the most effective exercises for making them stronger. https://amzn.to/3VL3EOp Dynamic Anatomy This e-book explains the difference between muscle and fascia, describes how different muscles function together to produce movement and identifies the most effective exercises for popular muscles like the hamstrings, shoulders and, of course, the glutes.  https://amzn.to/3XUZK7s Exercise for the Fountain of Youth This e-book explains the role that exercise plays in reversing many of the effects of the aging process and provides a simple, easy-to-follow workout program that can help you to use exercise to extend your lifespan. The prequel to Ageless Intensity. https://amzn.to/3gVRcg9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices