#45 Interweaving Play and Traditional Training with Jeff Barton

This week’s podcast episode features Jeff Barton. Jeff is an Iowa native coach, gym owner (Surefire Fitness), and former touring rock star with the band ‘38th parallel.’ He has several years of fitness experience and a specialization in movement. He utilizes “play” as a primary training modality. His mission is to create a community excited about exercise again by moving well, training smart, and playing more. Some of Jeffs accolades include a BS in Kinesiology and Health, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, MovNat Level 1, and FMS Level 2.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 04:37 - Interweaving play and traditional training 05:12 - Gamifying strength 08:00 - The developmental concept of 'Neoteny' 11:30 - The differences between play and sport 12:50 - "Play" programming objectives 13:58 - Working with older demographics 14:39 - The Surefire Fitness Gym 19:44 - Modifying game strategies post-pandemic 24:40 - Creative game education for  trainers 26:05 - Maintaining an open mind as a fitness professional 29:20 - Stick Mobility in the Mid-West   More from Jeff: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.blue.tape/ http://www.surefire-fitness.com/