Training After 50: What We’ve Changed Our Minds About

Fitness after 50 isn’t about doing less. It’s about becoming smarter about how, when and why you train.This week, Chris and I sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about how our approach to training has changed as we’ve got older, and the lessons we’ve learned from decades of coaching, competing and making plenty of mistakes along the way.We discuss whether you can train too much after 50, the importance of recovery, and why rigid training programs don’t always survive contact with real life. Consistency matters, but so does learning how to adjust your training when work, travel, fatigue or injury gets in the way.We also explore the growing role of technology and training data. Wearables and training apps can provide valuable insights into recovery and performance, but they should support your judgement rather than replace it.Chris and I share exercises we’ve changed our minds about over the years, how our training priorities have evolved, and why knowledge and confidence are particularly important for people starting strength training later in life.We also get into the mental side of training: ego, competition, setting meaningful goals and learning to enjoy movement without constantly chasing another PB.Finally, Chris shares his experiences with ultra-endurance events, the camaraderie and mental challenge of pushing beyond perceived limits, and how setbacks can force us to reconsider why we train in the first place.If you want to keep training, progressing and enjoying fitness for decades to come, this episode is a conversation about adapting your training without lowering your standards.Stay ConsistentRod Get full access to Strong After 50 at strongafter50.substack.com/subscribe