recovery
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The Importance of Tracking Your Health After 40: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure
So yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of mine: We were reflecting on how long we’ve been going to the same gym and some of the familiar faces we see in there every time we get a session in. A lot of these folks have been in there anywhere from 2-5 years but…
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Visceral Fat in Men Over 40: Why It’s Dangerous — and How to Lose It for Good
Let’s start this off by setting the proper tone: Hitting 40 doesn’t mean we’re old, washed up, or past our prime. As a matter of fact, there are aspects of being 40 that are much better than, say, 10-20 years ago, but it does mean our bodies start behaving a tad bit differently. Maybe you’ve…
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Heart Disease After 40: What Every Man Should Know (From One Fella to Another)
Let’s be honest: once we cross 40, life just hits a little bit different. We’re still young, still capable, still sharp—but the body starts dropping subtle reminders that we’re not 25 anymore. Maybe it’s getting winded walking up the stairs, or the doctor is watching our blood pressure more closely, or maybe it’s that moment…
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men Over 40: The Good, The Bad, and The Real
Level with me a bit: If you’re a man over 40, you’ve probably heard the phrase “low T” more than you’ve heard “I love you” lately. Whether it’s from your doctor, a homie at the gym, or a spam email promising to “bring your drive back,” testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has become one of the…
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Stretching for Men Over 40: No Yoga Mat Required
I’m almost willing to bet that if you were to ask (100) people to do an old man impression, there would be a few commonalities between all of them: Starting with posture; they would likely have a forward bend to their stand or walk. Speaking of walk, it would be slow and likely labored and…
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Red Light Therapy: The Glow in the Room
At least once a week I find myself engaged in a conversation with someone centered around how early I wakeup. Meaning, I’m up most morning between 3:00am – 4:00am and have been for as long as I can remember. There’s usually some type of exchange of how they can’t get up that early or I’m…
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Sauna: Some Like It Hot
So the other day I’m coming out of the sauna. There’s this crazy transition and shock the body goes through when you step out of 180 degrees straight into a 70 degree locker room. As I’m gathering myself, a guy putting on deodorant tells me, “I don’t see how you do it brother.” I laughed…
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Walking: The Underutilized Cheat Code
Alright fellas. I want to jump right into it and give you the cheat code on why walking is so beneficial for us old timers. I say cheat code because it’s the thing we naturally do to cover short distances but too few of us understand its holistic magnitude. It’s been beat into our heads…
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Water: Let’s Raise a Glass
I’m sure as you took a look at the title of the this blog you either rolled your eyes or shook your head. And I have to admit, it’s quite a boring topic but 100% necessary as we talk about the overall scope of health and fitness. We give a lot of attention and focus…
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Sleep: Are You Getting Enough? – Part 2
Alright so, we’ve identified the issue but I don’t want to leave you hanging. Let me share some of what I do to prepare for that good ole nite-nite. As with most things, it’s an onion and not an apple: Meaning, there are layers to this whole thing but the most effective way to create…