#655 Brad Kearns: Muscle, Metabolism & Why Doing More Stops Working After 40

Brad Kearns: Muscle, Metabolism & Why Doing More Stops Working After 40 What if the habits that once made you fitter are now keeping you stuck? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Brad Kearns for a conversation about healthy aging, metabolic resilience, muscle health, recovery, and why many active adults over 40 discover that simply training harder and doing more no longer produces the results it once did. As we move through midlife, the goal isn't just to exercise more or burn more calories. We need to create the right signals that allow the body to adapt, repair, build, and become more resilient. In this episode, we discuss: Why metabolism and recovery can change in midlife Why maintaining and building muscle becomes increasingly important as we age The difference between productive training stress and chronic overload Metabolic flexibility and its role in performance and longevity Endurance training: when it builds resilience and when too much can work against you Why recovery is part of the training equation—not something separate from it How active adults can train smarter to stay strong, fit, and capable for decades to come Shifting from the "do more" mindset toward sending the right signals in the right order This episode is especially relevant for runners, cyclists, triathletes, CrossFit athletes, weekend warriors, and other high-performing adults who want to continue doing what they love as they age. Your body isn't simply responding to how hard you train. It's responding to the combination of signals it receives from training, nutrition, sleep, stress, recovery, movement, and your environment. The goal is not just fitness today. It's building the resilience you'll need for your FutureYou™. Join Us at Hack Your Health 2026 I'm excited to be part of the Hack Your Health Conference this November, bringing together experts in metabolism, nutrition, longevity, performance, functional medicine, and healthy aging. Register here: https://hackyourhealth.com/debbiepotts Use code DEBBIE to save on your registration. Build Your FutureYou™ If you're doing all the "right" things but your body isn't responding the way it used to, it may be time to stop doing more and start looking at the signals your body is receiving. Learn more about The FutureYou Method™, my coaching programs, PNOĒ metabolism testing, and personalized approach to building resilience from the inside out: https://debbiepotts.net The Coach Debbie Potts Show Helping active adults over 40 build muscle, improve metabolic health, restore resilience, and create a stronger, healthier FutureYou™. Your future self is being built by the signals you create today.