449: How to build muscle mass as you age, no weights required | Fitness coach Don Saladino

Don Saladino: “Think of resistance training as body armor. It's protection.” 

Don, a fitness coach and entrepreneur, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to put on lean muscle mass, plus:

- How Don became the go-to fitness coach for athletes & celebrities (~00:41)

- How to exercise to build muscle mass (~08:28)

- Why resistance training is crucial as you age (~13:55)

- How much cardio you actually need (~16:19)

- The best days to workout (~18:44)

- The biggest misconception in fitness (~20:20)

- How to practice strength training with zero equipment (~26:21)

- A real-time workout plan from Don (~30:43)

- How to actually do push-ups correctly (~32:42)

- Why simple exercises are often the most effective (~35:26)

- Why consistency is more important than intensity (~38:35)

- How much protein you should eat in a day (~44:05)

- How much protein you need post-workout (~49:19)

- Don’s top sources of animal- and plant-based protein (~50:40)

Referenced in the episode:

- Don's website.

- Check out Don's 30-Minute Express Program.

- Read Don's cover story for Muscle & Fitness.

- Check out Don's golf fitness workouts.

- mbg's Complete Guide To Yoga class, with Tara Stiles.

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