Take 5 with Dr Paul Henning

Healthy Horizons was privileged to have the opportunity to Take 5 with Dr Paul Henning recently. Dr Henning is a Army officer and leading researcher in the Military Performance Division at the U.S. Army where he conducts research to enhance/sustain warfighter performance and prevent musculoskeletal injuries. He has completed two combat tours in Iraq. Paul has a bachelors degree in Physical Education, and a master’s and doctorate degree in Exercise Physiology. Paul presents and writes for numerous associations and is on the Advisory Board for Metabolic Precision.

Visit: www.paulhenningphd.com to find out more about Dr Paul Henning!

1. What’s your favourite exercise?

That’s hard to pinpoint just one exercise as there are so many great ones! I would say that currently my favorite is standing overhead barbell presses. I have been steadily getting stronger in this great upper body pinnacle exercise that engages multiple muscles and is great for the core too.

2. What has been your biggest fitness/health/sport challenge?

The challenges I faced along my journey were some minor injuries that occurred from my own doing. It’s funny how you look back and think “why did I do that” after the fact, but I guess we live and learn.

3. What motivates you?

I get motivated by a lot of different things! I have a voracious passion for exercise/nutrition/fitness and it’s been inside me for quite a long time now. You can say I’ve been “bitten by the fitness bug”. I have always had a desire to keep learning about this field and I can honestly say that I am still learning and applying. For me, this makes it so appealing and fulfilling. Another huge motivator is helping others and seeing them change their lives by following proper guidance. Metabolic Precision has laid out a system that can easily be delivered to people and it gets results!

4. What’s your best health/fitness tip?

I biggest tip would be to incorporate a complete, holistic approach to your fitness program. I see so many people get caught up in doing this exercise program or that exercise program and totally forget about what they are doing with their nutrition. It’s quite mind blowing when you learn about what they eat; then they wonder why they are not getting results.

5. What’s your biggest achievement in health/fitness/sport?

Completing my PhD in exercise physiology and shortly after being asked to be on the advisory board for Metabolic Precision. I currently work in a “dream job” as a research physiologist in the Military Performance Division in Natick, MA. I conduct applied research to enhance and sustain physical performance in our military personnel. I stay very current on all the latest research in this area so being able to utilize this and help those involved with Metabolic Precision has really been an incredible experience for me!