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Welcome to the Hill Pursuit Podcast! This is a show where I discuss all things health, fitness, coaching and training. I use my own experiences, along with some common practices in the industry to spark conversation! I hope you find some motivation from listening. God bless!
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
- Ironman Maryland Race Review
- Mitch just finished his last big block! Exciting
- The swim...LOTS of Jellyfish
- You read that right...JELLYFISH
- Great swim, smooth transition, warm bike
- Bike went very well, gamplan maintained
- Smooth transition, jogging first hour of the run
- What happened to the gameplan???
- Oh no!
- Damage Control
- IRONMAN!
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
- 1 full year of Hill Pursuit! Thank you for being a part of our community!
- Mitch is SMOKING workouts in the hills of South Carolina
- 10k at 9:15/mile pace...at 10pm...in the dark...in BOOTS!
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
- We've had over 900 streams of the HillPursuit podcast! Closing in on 1,000. Thank you to our community!
- Hayden is dealing with the flu
- Let's talk FASTING
- On purpose VS by accident
- Make sure you understand HOW to do it properly, and WHY you're doing it
- Physical VS Mental fortitude
- Sidebar...Hayden is really dialing in IRONMAN nutrition, calories are NECESSARY!
- 16/8 is very popular, but is it right for you and your training?
- Caloric restriction can be detrimental, but everyone is different
- Don't forget caffeine and alcohol are included in your fast! Can you still do it???
- Know what you're doing before you go ALL IN
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
- We are BACK!
- 50lb ruck workouts are no joke...STRICTLY BUSINESS
- Hold the line
- Story of dealing with voices in your own head
- Tightening up nutrition can go a long way
- Highs and lows of training
- Don't sacrifice sleep!
- Listener question and response, thank you!
- Does time of day matter? You tell us...
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
- Listener question: "How do you prepare for an event that's coming up soon?"
- A broad question, but a great one! Check out some of the scenarios we laid out
- When you are close to burnout, but know it's good for you, you still do it
- There is a difference between mental and physiological burnout, get your mind right and recognize physiological signs of burnout
- After only 6 weeks of re-integrating running into his program, Mitch is SMOKING his runs!
- Which discipline of triathlon is least important to train, depending on your background
- Do you have a topic for our next episode?? Let us know!
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
- Running is getting a LOT better for Mitch!
- Hayden dealing with injury, staying smart
- Can't be a mastere at EVERYTHING
- Be humble, swallow ego, work towards GOALS
- Be specific in training, know that performance will drop in one area when focusing on another...that's OKAY
- Emphasize what you CAN
- Avoid staleness and plateau
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
- Check out yesterday's blog (7/21/21)...we ALL have these days!
- There are NO good "quick fixes", yet we see them everywhere; health, fitness, nutrition, self-care, etc.
- You NEED oversight from a qualified professional with experience and knowledge
- Accountability is crucial!
- Master the basics before doing the following; taking supplements, starting a new diet, lifting heavy weight, etc.
- Something is better than nothing, some is good, more is better!
- Muscle balance, injury prevention, progressive overload - benefits of a coach!
- Build, don't break
- Use resources to LEARN
- THERE'S NO EASY WAY OUT!!!
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
- What is an Olympic lift?
- Speed!
- Clean and variations; Snatch and variations
- Olympic lifts require SKILL, and skill needs to be practiced
- Various ways to incorporate Olympic lifts into training
- Do NOT focus on training VOLUME with Olympic lifts
- Does every athlete need to Snatch?
- We are in the weight room to improve sport/athletic performance and reduce injury risk
- Alternatives to barbell work include the following; kb's db's box jumps and variations, single leg landings/takeoffs, hurdles, broad jumps, squat jumps, plyometric pushups, use of a dowel rod, sandbag/medball throws, etc
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
- Brief training updates; Mitch's elbow feeling good, Hayden enjoying the heat
- Continuing the Hypertrophy Discussion
- Upper Body: Horizontal vs Vertical Pressing Movements
- There are areas of concern with both lifts; which is more dangerous?
- Having a coach's eye is ALWAYS vital
- Are hip flexors active in a BENCH PRESS???
- How to progress up to these movements
- Unilateral vs bilateral movements, highlighting inefficiencies
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
- The weather is DEFINITELY turning, and we love it
- Mitch's elbow is recovering, thankfully!
- 1rm vs 3rm and when each is relevant
- DL and hypertrophy
- Take time to get in tune with your body; assess your own form/technique in real time
- ALWAYS emphasize form/technique
- Get experience prior to overloading compound lifts
- Back squat and hypertrophy
- Show the lettering on your shirt to the people in front of you!
- Other implements to use before loading a barbell: kettlebells, dumbbells, weight vest, hex bar
- Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com