Growing Younger - Health & Fitness Podcast for Over 40's

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In this episode I'm going to debunk one of the biggest weight-loss myths there is. 
So many people start their fitness journey with the words "I want to get rid of my fat tummy" or "I want to lose the gut" or something similar.

It's a great idea, however can you actually target a specific part of the body with your fat-loss efforts? Can you laser focus on losing a flabby tummy? Are there exercises that may help you lose fat specifically from your stomach area?

All the answers to these questions will be revealed in this episode...

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In this interview you will hear the story of one of our long-time members, Noa. 
She talks about how she managed to achieve her fitness goals (particularly building muscle strength), the role of goal-setting in this process and the ways she kept herself motivated on this journey.
This story can be especially encouraging for those of you who don't feel comfortable in a normal gym setting and who don't believe that you can still reach your fitness/health goals despite your age. Remember, age is just a number. And Noa is a living proof of that.

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In today's episode I'm going to discuss the topic of what exercise or physical activities you're allowed to engage in after a knee replacement. 

Quite often this area is not covered very well in the pre-op discussions with your surgeon and many patients are left guessing as to what physical activities they need to avoid after surgery.

There are some important distinctions to be made here. Some exercises will help you recover and vastly improve the functional outcome after the op while others will significantly shorten the life of your new joint.
Listen to the podcast to find out more.

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In today's episode we talk about carpal tunnel, a condition that causes persistent tingling and numbness in the palm of your hand and fingers quite often in the middle of the night or other times.

We discuss exactly what causes carpal tunnel, why it's more common among women going through menopause and most importantly what you can do about it. 

We also touch on the subject of how you need to adjust your fitness routine so you don't aggravate your carpal tunnel symptoms.

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Today I'm going to cover why cramps become more common as we age. Cramp can be really annoying and cause substantial disruption of your life... whether it be waking up at night with painful calf cramps or getting hamstring cramps when exercising.
Most importantly you will also discover the time-tested strategies that have helped our clients get relief from cramps over the years.

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Today I use my experience in physiotherapy to reflect on what the best strategies are to minimise the risk of sustaining an injury while doing physical training after 40.
Let's face it - if you are active, which you should be, and exercise regularly injuries are a question of when, not if. 
However, it makes sense to do everything in your power to minimise the risk of suffering these set-backs.
The advice I share with you in this episode is similar to what I suggest to my patients.
I boil down the topic of injury-prevention to 9 most-effective (in my opinion) ways of avoiding injuries and I also explain in plain language why these strategies work well.

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Today we are going to look at some interesting numbers.
What is the current life expectancy in New Zealand and how do we compare to the rest of the world?

But perhaps even more importantly we look into the quality of life or disability levels for older adults in this country. You see, for most people living longer doesn't mean much if you're really not enjoying the last 20-30 years of your life.

We also briefly discuss some simple strategies to minimise the risks of disability and loss of independence later in life.

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In this episode I will hopefully be able to change your paradigm about weight-loss. 
I address the frustrations that so many people have about trying hard and failing to lose the weight they so desperately want to shed. 

I am putting things into perspective... and we take a quick historical detour in terms of how our bodies evolved over the millennia. Once you hear what I have to share with you hopefully things will start to make sense... and maybe it will help you on your health journey.

Quite often a powerful mind-shift can help you yield unthinkable results. I hope that this episode will deliver you that life-changing mind-shift.

Enjoy!!

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Can you really overtrain or over-exercise after the age of 40?
Today we explore the subject of doing too much or too soon or both.

How common is overtraining after 40 and what are you chances of suffering from this problem? We will also discuss who is most likely at risk.

You will discover various types of overtraining and the potential health problems associated with it.
We delve into this and give you useful tips to minimise the risk.

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In this episode I will ask Gavyn Berntsen, our personal training expert with years of experience working with people over 40 some important questions about physical training and exercising for people with hypertension. It's important to note that Gavyn also completed a certificate from the Functional Aging Institute.

We will discuss the proven benefits of fitness training as well as some key facts to be aware of in order for you to be safe.

As always this is not a personalised advice and you should always consult with your medical professional before making any changes to your training routine.

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