#71: Why we shouldn't train like athletes

"Training like an athlete" is a very common fitness mindset. But if general fitness is your goal, I don't recommend training for performance. I break it down in today's episode. 1:35: “Train like an athlete” comes from advertising3:10: Reason number 1: The goal of performance and the goal of general fitness are separate entities5:18: Prevalence of back pain in elite athletes7:30: Reason number 2: Skill training is different than training for health and/or body composition10:58: Reason nu...