Quick Fit Tip - The Benefits of Training like a Pro Athlete

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 4 p.m.

Where do you get your exercise information from; do you train like a bodybuilder or an athlete? The human body was made to move and in order to get the best results, your workouts programs should feature different types of movement to engage ALL of your muscles, not just one or two at a time. This Quick Fit Tip uses the start of gridiron football season to review and discuss the benefits of training like an athlete and why you should add speed, agility, reactivity and quickness (SPARQ) exercises to your workout program. \n\nRead the blog on the benefits of Speed, Agility, Reactivity and Quickness (SPARQ) training for non-athletes and exercises that you should be adding to your workout program:\nhttps://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/5041/benefits-of-agility-training-for-non-athletes/\n\nWatch this video of Agility exercises that you can add to your workout program:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nje8SNvrOgQ\n\nWatch this video of Speed exercises that you can add to your workout program:\nhttps://youtu.be/JeyI0EGLrMw\n\n\nhttps://petemccallfitness.com\n\nOrder a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process: https://amzn.to/3wJHKi4\n\nOrder a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple\nhttps://amzn.to/3fub1Yl\n\n\n\nDynamic anatomy; $29\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-recorded-webinar-and-e-book-bundle-copy\nLearn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exercise programs for the core, legs, inner thighs, shoulders AND glutes.\xa00.2 CECs - ACE, NASM and AFAA\n\nDynamic anatomy e-book; $7\nLearn how your muscles and fascia work to move your body.\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-how-your-body-moves-during-exercise\n\n\nExercise program design for the fountain of youth; $49\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth\nLearn the science of how exercise can burn fat, build muscle AND slow down the aging process, includes workout programs to help you find your fountain of youth. 0.3 ACE, 0.4 NASM and 4 AFAA\n\nExercise for the Fountain of Youth e-book; $7\nLearn how exercise can help you to slow aging and find your fountain of youth.\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth-e-book\n\n\nTotal Body Core Training; $67\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/total-body-core-training-continuing-education-program-for-fitness-professionals\nLearn the science of exercise program design and how to build a stronger body by first creating the foundation of a strong core. The course includes a progressively challenging exercise program that will keep you working out all year long. 0.4 ACE, 0.5 NASM and 5 AFAA CECs\n\n\nFunctional Core Training; $7\nExplains how to build a strong body starting with your core muscles.\nhttps://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/functional-core-training-e-book\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices