Episodes
-
James & Dan go beyond complaining and think creatively on repurposing underutilized sporting fields to create more engaging outdoor spaces for a physical practice.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
James and Dan pick up where the previous episode left of by exploring how community led physical activity program's could be the answer to creating health and fitness autonomy for the next generation.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
Missing episodes?
-
James and Dan review and dissect an article from The Cut which explores the rise hypervigilance among American parents and mental health issues in children and teenagers.
This state of of excessive alertness, heightened sensitivity, or intense watchfulness is being seen in playgrounds and can potentially limit a child's ability to develop physically, socially and emotionally.
They discuss the importance of unstructured/unsupervised play and independent mobility for children's well-being, as well debate the notion that parental intervention in children's autonomy may harm their emotional health in the long-term.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
This episode explores the topic of body composition and how to navigate the challenges associated with pubertal changes, self perception and body image in youth.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
This episode discusses the use of supplements in youth populations.
James and Dan debate where supplements may be a useful tool vs when they could be doing harm, how to navigate conversations around the use of supplements with your kids and give insight into some of the more commonly used supplements and their function.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
James and Dan discuss the role of early specialization in youth populations. This topic is typically referenced within a performance context , but the discussion explores how specialization is beginning to bleed into every aspect of youth development.
What are the pro's?
What are con's?
What to look out for?
And, Is there an optimal level of specialization?The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
James and Dan explore a hypothetical scenario by having to articulate and decide on one policy change they believe would have the greatest positive impact on youth engagement in physical expression.
Would you choose the carrot or the stick?
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
With the pace at which artificial intelligence is starting to integrate into everyday living, James and I discuss the utility and downside of AI as it relates to the health and fitness industry.
How AI platforms give access to informationCritically analyze the accuracy and relevance of that informationIdeas on virtual reality, games and physical expression (you vs. the computer)AI in learning and behavior for young people Freedom vs security in AISpying on kids vs. “watching over kids”
We dig into:The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
In this episode we pick up where we left off to explore the power of narrative. We specifically look at the hero’s journey and how it can be used as a tool to showcase the mission and values we promote on the FIY podcast.
As covered in the previous episode, The Wonder School, which is a learner driven, Socratic based schooling systems, starts each day with a story (typically following a hero’s journey). This helps frame each day for the students to cultivate a love of learning, discovery what inspires them, find what they would sacrifice, help them overcome their fears, find their calling and change the world.
James and I want to take this framework and apply it to the FIY setting to discover some new tools that may create that call to action.
We’ll cover;
What the hero’s journey is and unpack its frameworkProvide some examples that have stood the test of timeJames and I will come up with our that follow a more strict set of inclusion criteria (i.e, not sport or war stories)Discuss modern day heroes and why/why not they could be false idolsProvide some resources/stories that could inspire and create that call to action todayThe mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
Welcome back to another season of the podcast!
What is a learner driven school and what does it look like?How can you apply the same principles to a physical education curriculum?What might that look like practically?
In this first episode, James and I explore the principles and practices of The Wonder School, and how they might apply to physical education.
The Wonder School is a learner driven, Socratic based education system in Wichita, Kansas. One of the founders, Zach Lahn, recently featured on Episode 370 of the Jordan B. Peterson podcast and I highly recommend giving it a listen for better context of todays episode
We zoom in on,As always, we'd love to hear your opinions or suggestions on potential topics for future episodes. Please email them through to [email protected]
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
This episode is a deep dive into the biological and physiological processes that occur during puberty. This is a topic which typically does not get prioritized enough and arguably is one most people don't have a fundamental understanding of.
Insight into the natural process of this development phase is key to ensure adolescents maximize their physical and cognitive potential. It also helps inform what may go inside a physical curriculum or practice that is synergistic to building resilient, autonomous adults.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
This episode picks up where it left off from Episode #16. We discuss implementation strategies of an LTD model of physical curriculum and how it relates to our four 'P's', (parents, policy makers, professionals and piers).
Implementation strategiesHow implementation changes based of age classificationsTools anyone can implement now How to set your kids up for future success
Topics covered;The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
Episode #16 serves as the inception of a long-term implementable plan to change the course of health and fitness for youth and adolescents.
What is LTD Who is LTD for (Age classifications)LTD Focus AreasHow can LTD be implemented
It's a reimagining of the long standing LTAD model, that attached youth sports with health. It an be argued that while sports play a role in youth development, the model still pushes younger generations towards sport specialization, and away from truly learning broad health and fitness characteristics, that can be utilized for life.
This episode will break down;The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
In this episode, James and Dan discuss this idea around 'The Coaches Oath'.
Teach to learnDisciplined Role Model A Family ThingDo it Because They CanMake it Memorable
An idea birthed from Jame's LearnRx class titled 'Youth Physical Activity' where he distilled his knowledge and experience down to five key first principles for anyone wanting to have an impact on young people falling in love with movement.
These five principles are;James and Dan zoom in on each principle to refine language and challenge ideas associated for each, in order to yield the greatest net positive impact. The principles should serve to guide intentions & behavior's for anyone working with youth and adolescents in fitness.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
James and I unpack the debate staged on Bari Weiss's podcast Honesty, about the over prescription of the now popularized weight loss drug, Ozempic.
Listen HereThe drug has been prescribed to children as young at 12 years of age, despite the lack of any longitudinal research into the side effects.
In addition, we un pack the message this send's to the younger generations and how it informs their prioritization of physical activity and health.
We also discuss some markers of when the prescription of this type of drug should be considered vs not.
We'd love to hear your thoughts so please leave a comment or reach out.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
After a short break, we're back with the first episode of the year.
We kick off 2023 with a review of a powerful essay written by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff titled "The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Began Around 2012" .
The article reveals alarming new statistics on the rise of mental illness in younger generations and how we can no longer afford to accept the long accepted null hypotheses that this is business as usual.
James and I break down the problem, identify some of the leading causes and discuss how physical expression and activity is an essential step in moving towards a solution.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
Today we come under the umbrella of what could be classified as an environmental factor and zoom in on how sociocultural norms impact the why, what and how of engaging in physical activity for adolescents.
Define social and cultural influence (sociocultural)Discuss sociocultural influences differ between genders Differentiate the gender based experience and how that can frame a narrative around physical activityExplore some ripple effects this narrative may have (participation rates, injury rates, resource allocation etc)Suggest some practical tools to help shift that narrative or overcome some obstacles preventing kids developing a consistent physical practice
Specifically weThis episode is not to define a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way of doing things, nor to develop a prescriptive practice. It is to provide information, in context, so that parents, policy makers and professionals can increase awareness and sensitivity to enable maximum positive impact on the populations of kids they work with
Toward Cultural Praxis and Cultural Sensitivity: Strategies for Self-Reflexive Sport Psychology Practice
Referenced Study:The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
A seemly trending topic at the moment, James and I zoom in on why the importance of sleep is amplified for young, developing bodies and minds.
The role of sleep and its influence over the brain and bodyThe effects of sleep (positive and negatives)Practical tool you can use to optimize sleep for your child
In this episode we cover;In addition, for those interested in a deeper dive on practical tools on improving sleep, LISTEN HERE for a detailed podcast by Dr Andrew Huberman.
As always, we would love to know your thoughts on this topic so please comment or get in touch.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
In this episode, James and I discuss seasonality and how it influences physical activity levels for youth and adolescents.
Geographical location & climate's influence on physical activity levelsCircadian rhythm and its biological effectsPractical tools to overcome obstacles created by seasonality
Specifically, we go into detail on,As always, we would love to know your thoughts on this topic so please comment or get in touch.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... -
In this episode, James and Dan discuss what may be considered a controversial topic and that is the role of sport inside a schools physical education curriculum.
Defining competitive sports and their true intentionWhere sport fits inside a school’s curriculum for physical educationConsiderations of parents, professionals and policy makers when incorporating competitive sports inside a physical education setting?
Specifically, this episode looks at.We would love to know your thoughts on this topic so please comment or get in touch.
The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;
Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)About the hosts:
James Fitzgerald - OPEX FitnessJames FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order. Dan Young - YOUNGTrainingFormerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr... - Show more
