Alex Wolf - Adaptation Led Programming (Performance Consultant, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Co-Founder of Wayfaring)

In this episode of the Inform Performance podcast, host Andy McDonald interviews Alex Wolf, a performance consultant and co-owner of Wayfaring, about adaptation-led programming in strength and conditioning. Alex shares his journey towards prioritizing adaptation and desired outcomes over traditional strength training methods, emphasizing the importance of clarity and specificity in defining training goals. He discusses the distinction between structural, local, and global coordination adaptations, and how this framework influences exercise selection and periodization. The conversation also touches on Alex's current work at Wayfaring, focusing on leadership and learning development, and how principles from sports performance can be applied in broader business contexts.