Ep 77: Ditch Weight Loss Goals
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Dr. Rob Minturn discusses why weight loss should not be the primary focus of exercise programs for mountain athletes and hunters.
Dr. Rob Minturn hosted a podcast discussing why weight loss should not be the primary focus of exercise programs, particularly for mountain athletes and hunters. He explained that while weight loss is important for performance and health, training specifically for weight loss can bias exercise selection toward high-intensity activities like Zone 4 and 5 workouts, which may not be optimal for sport-specific performance. Rob emphasized that mountain athletes should focus on training for their specific sport rather than weight loss, allowing performance improvements to naturally lead to weight reduction as a byproduct. He also discussed how program variety and focusing on function rather than numbers on a scale are important considerations when designing fitness programs. **************************************************************** Join the WiFI Physio Fitness Camp HERE for a TON of free resources including rehab/prehab programs, a 5 week workout block and other hunting fitness guides ***************************************************************** Check out the website for more information about what I do HERE Follow along on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE If you’re…
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