The Movement Linguist: Why Your Body Needs to Speak All Languages with John Odden

Send us Fan MailCheck out John's YouTube channel Empowered Strength and IG @empowered strength for more of his ideas and insightsJohn Odden shares his journey as a Highland Games competitor, fitness professional, and movement enthusiast who's discovered the key to athletic longevity after 40.• Background in healthcare, cardiac rehab, and multiple strength sports including Highland Games and stone lifting• Importance of technical precision in training as we age to reduce wear and tear on the body• Moving in all directions and planes to maintain mobility and function• Training more frequently but with shorter, more focused sessions• Combining structured training with unscripted play to maintain athletic joy• Prioritizing animal-based nutrition with strategic carbohydrates for performance• Finding your optimal body weight for both health and athletic performance• Taking a mindful approach to supplementation focused on basics like creatine and magnesium• Including family in health and training goals creates sustainable lifestyle changes• Maintaining childlike movement curiosity while respecting your body's changing needsStay tuned for a future episode including John's guide on realistic weight cutting for competitions that works for both men and women.@masters_athlete_survival_guide on IGNew podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night