Living Stronger Longer (Your Best Life After 40)

By Richard

What's Living Stronger Longer (Your Best Life After 40) about?

I'll be covering topics from proper exercise, nutrition, longevity, but also things like music, philosophy and anything and every thing that contributes to maximizing life quality!

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Living Stronger Longer (Your Best Life After 40) episodes:

05.05.2024
What are realistic results for a new strength trainee at Sustainable Success Strength Training?
This is my response to a question from a new client as to what this individual could expect. I know it's going to sound somewhat evasive in terms of stopping short of specifics, however the reality is, in my...
12.01.2023
Dr. Doug McGuff interview one more time (author of Body by Science) (Studies/TRT/etc)
In this one, we delve into the relative reliability of different types of studies when it comes to exercise and/or nutrition. In particular, epidemiological studies vs RCT's when double blinded, selection biases accounted for and large enough samplings and/or...
08.26.2023
A Chat with Jerome Armstrong....
Jerome and I are both preparing for a bodybuilding competition of this recording. Jerome in November 2023 and myself in April 2024.Please note these are both fully natural drug tested contests.Together we go through a powerpoint presentation that he...
07.25.2023
A Conversation with Daniel Thompson Certified Superslow Instructor
In this second instalment, Daniel and I cover a wide range of topics, some of which deal with what truly matters in exercise and what might not be worth agonizing over.This shows that after long journeys, that start with the...
06.03.2023
A Conversation with Mark Strough (Mark of Health)
I really enjoy doing these and this one was a special treat. Mark is an advocate of intelligent, brief, intense exercise and practices the carnivore diet which he credits with dramatically improving issues he's had with autoimmune ailments. ...
05.14.2023
A Conversation with Nigel "Hawk" Allerby
As fellow fans of both rational strength training and philosopher Ayn Rand, I really hit it off with Hawk. This was one of my favourite interviews, and hope to do more in the future.He is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
04.25.2023
A Conversation with Jerome Armstrong of 18 Minute Fitness
I recently became aware of Jerome through the facebook page, "Mark's Health & Nutritional Group" where his youtube channel was recommended.After listening to a few of his videos, I was very impressed.First off, I was impressed by the thoroughness with...
04.19.2023
A Conversation with Richard Wolff of MEDFITNESS Strength Training
Have been a long time fan of Richard's "MedFitness minute" quick videos that make salient points about health and exercise. And am impressed at his diligence of never missing a day! (as far as I know)Richard has a...
04.02.2023
Comments on Dan Lieberman video
thanks Thomas Frayne for providing this video.... while there was undoubtedly some good info in this video, it reminded me of my thoughts on the 150 minutes of weekly activity that is generally recommended. I give some thoughts on...
04.01.2023
Q&A with Youtube watcher /commenter: Thomas Frayne
Recently I received an email from Thomas Frayne who had watched my interview with Mark Asanovich. His questions primarily came from the field of athletics/sports, which is certainly not my emphasis. I tend to focus more on helping...
04.01.2023
Do you need more intensity? Or just intense enough.... ??
In which I ramble about whether pushing for maximum intensity will improve results, vs adequate intensity and making sure workouts are not so intense that you can't adequately recover from, particularly with an older clientele.Interested to get others' opinions on...
03.01.2023
80 year old man's 195 day progress: Less than 1x week proper strength training and meticulous diet
Apologies for missing graphic: here is link to youtube version: https://youtu.be/-ciCJ19-N3UThis speaks to #2 and #9 of my 12 steps to health and happinessNote thumbnail is not Don... just using a file photo...1. Sleep2. Strength train safely, briefly,...
02.27.2023
Move Often at Leisurely Pace. More OFTEN and not more overall is better. Outside When Possible.
In which I challenge to some degree the standard recommendations of 10,000 steps per day and/or 150 minutes of activity per week.I suspect strongly that these are based on observational studies with a myriad of confounding variables and are pretty...
02.24.2023
#7 Minimize Force and Delegate High Risk Tasks (7 of 12 steps for health)
Clients sometimes come in with pain in knees and/or joints and/or shoulders and question whether intensely strength training might not be good that day, however they then go out and walk, snowshoe, hike, cross country ski or play various sports....
02.23.2023
Work in Progress 12 Steps to Health (and happiness?)
Will elaborate in future, and/or possibly (almost certainly) this list will evolveSleepStrength train safely, briefly, intensely, 1-3x weekly. ( see #7)Move often at leisurely pace. More often, not more overall is better. Outside when convenient. Eliminate seed oils....
02.08.2023
A Conversation with Logan Herlihy. Author of "How 2 Look Good Naked: The Least Amount Of Effort, To Look The Best With Your Clothes Off"
Another very informative and entertaining conversation with an important member of one of the most successful exercise instruction organizations in the world today. "Discover Strength" is doing more than its part to bring proper strength training to the masses....
01.30.2023
"Different Tools, Different Rules". A Conversation with Arjan Meijer
Arjan's youtube channel is one I've watched with interest over the years, and highly recommend.Not afraid to try new things, and adapting them to work for him, he exemplifies the concept, I've heard called "Principles vs Practices".I've come to suspect...
01.11.2023
Instead of Live Every Day As if it Might be Your Last....
.. why not live every day as if you had already died but magically was given a second chance and brought back.....Note: Thumbnail is of my late brother Yves. (nickname: "Charts")footnote: I wish I'd added the following: "truth is, if...
01.11.2023
Podcast with Javier Misa of Spain! HIT in Europe!
This was a lot of fun. Javier was self-conscious about his english but I think he did just fine..... note that for some reason, Javier felt that he could learn from me, but based on the great questions he...
01.11.2023
An Interview with Nigel Lyons
Nigel runs a successful HIT facility but beyond that he works on behaviour modification with clients' nutrition and body composition goals. This is something that I've struggled with personally (as we al do?) and also with the challenge of having...
12.05.2022
Proper Exercise Can Be Critical Part of Financial Planning
In which I discuss how proper exercise, (the type that makes you healthier and stronger without destroying your body in the process) can be possibly the greatest generator of an overlooked "asset" on your balance sheet.
11.30.2022
A Conversation with Anibal Lopez Pro Mr. America and author of "Anibal Lopez - My World of Bodybuilding."
ANIBAL LOPEZThis was a great conversation with 80 year old Anibal who learned of Nautilus Principles after decades of conventional training, and was able to open his mind to the logic of the approach. He met Arthur Jones, Ellington...
11.25.2022
Another Conversation with Blain Duesing
In which we cover a number of topics -Proper form with a focus on good turnarounds-Nutrition and how some elderly clients seem to struggle (unnecessarily) with getting adequate protein in their diets!-Safety Concerns and how athletes and how "mainstream" fitness...
11.17.2022
Revisiting The Hidden Graveyard H/T Doug McGuff
Think champions and elite athletes know how to train. Consider the evidence you see but also the evidence you don't see.https://youtu.be/n0kRU4-Jlnc
11.15.2022
Thought Experiment on Sarcopenia / would once a month training make a difference?
My thoughts on the following:1. The value of proper exercise on slowing down, stopping or reversing sarcopenia which has profound effects on quality of life (possibly longevity) and health care costs.2. What the rate at which sarcopenia is thought...
11.15.2022
Hanging by a Thread: Great Tip from Al Coleman
Between a bit of rambling on this entry, I share what I think of an excellent tip on keeping you and/or your clients meaningfully loaded during your set of proper exercise. Doing this will help you better achieve the...
11.13.2022
Proper Exercise: The Relationship Between Volume, Frequency and Intensity (of effort)
A client I trained this morning relayed that he was told by a surgeon that he needed to strengthen his quadriceps muscles in order to manage pain in a knee that was previously operated on.His thoughts were to add more...
11.11.2022
Revisiting Protein
Following up on yesterday's entry concerning the dangers of foods that combine fats and carbohydrates IN THE ABSENCE of protein as being almost impossible to overeat, I talk about how even though readily available many people, particularly older adults don't...
11.11.2022
Trifecta Ted Naiman PE Diet
Nutrition is very controversial.... but eating foods that are high in both fat and carbs IN THE ABSENCE of protein is a surefire way to over eat and gain unwanted fat!
11.09.2022
Strength Training Closest Thing to Fountain of Youth....
.... revisiting study done in 2007 that was part of article by Doug McGuff M.D. co-author of Body by Science that "should have been" front page news....
11.08.2022
31 Years Clean.... Reflecting on choices past.... good and bad...
I've made my share of questionable and outright poor decisions in my life, but in this short entry I talk about some of my good ones, starting with beginning exercise 40 years ago.Watch if you prefer on youtube: https://youtu.be/5IcHBPILpdI
11.07.2022
Knowledge May be Power but Embracing Uncertainty Can Set You Free!
As human beings, I believe we have an irrational and illusory need for certainty. This leads us to grasp onto conclusions too quickly and then commit to them in a way that makes it difficult for us to consider...
11.06.2022
My idea of Functional Training
A Day in the life of a wanna be rancher! almost 64, putting a good day's work! in fresh air!
11.05.2022
Rich Robichaud of Essential Strength
Rich is the author of Workfit A Workout Guide for Office Workers and Busy Travellers and the owner of Essential Training, offering personal training services!His website https://workfitcoach.com/ gives you info on how to contact him for his services which I...
09.19.2022
A Conversation with Corey Douglas Favell of Favell Fitness
This was a ver interesting conversation. Corey has a background in hockey and now runs his own exercise instruction enterprise which encompasses not only older adults looking to improve and maintain functional ability but also aspiring young hockey players....
09.04.2022
Bryce Lee Article (video helps as I "share" the article)
this article: https://www.strength-space.com/how-often-should-i-strength-train/https://www.linkedin.com/company/strengthspace-llc/https://www.strength-space.comhttps://www.facebook.com/E.BryceLee.3https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-lee-87a64817/https://www.instagram.com/strengthspaceva/
09.01.2022
A Conversation with Steve Maxwell
Had a great chat with Steve (previously on YouTuble) and happy to release on podcast.... please enjoy, share and subscribe. Below are links to my and Steve's sites and youtube channels!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvnq0g4leFoONFonAfjLnQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/MaxwellStrengthCondhttps://www.maxwellsc.com/gracie-jiu-jitsu.cfm?https://sustainablesuccess.ca
08.19.2022
Thoughts: evolving knowledge/opinions/"expertise" +how my program "may have" affected my health
18 year olds and how we thought we knew everything.... and then repeated that mistake as we got olderHow it seems that trend in individuals is mirrored within scientific community.... lack of humility? I used to laugh at old...
08.14.2022
Is Obesity the True Problem or is it a Combination?
In which I ponder to what extent actually carrying extra fat on our body is detrimental compared to the excess calories (and poor food choices that often accompany this) we consume in order to get that extra fat, which,...
08.12.2022
A Conversation with Lawrence Neal!
Lawrence started out with a podcast called Corporate Warrior and his enterprise has evolved and grown into "High Intensity Business".... as you google "Lawrence Neal high intensity business" prepare to be awed by one of, if not, the very best...
08.11.2022
A Conversation with Luke Hammond
This was very interesting.... for a number of reasons, as Luke has gone through many if not all strength training modalities, and all did produce results for him, he got stronger, but also a couple of torn biceps surgeries to...
08.06.2022
A Conversation with Daniel Thompson
Daniel describes himself thus: "Former SSEG (Superslow Exercise Guild) Master, Gig Worker, Language LearnerI'm a former SSEG instructor, wanting to get back in the 'fitness' business. My eventual goal is to instruct exercise online to people in China,...
08.03.2022
A Conversation with Dwayne Wimmer of Vertex Fitness
Dwayne Wimmer is the founder and trainer of Vertex Fitness. With professionalism, expertise and personal attention as his hallmarks, and the utmost concern for his clients' fitness and wellness as his vision, Dwayne has fulfilled his ultimate dream in opening...
07.27.2022
A Conversation with Carl Johnson
Carl Johnson, retired US Air Force.... with a broad health management background, also a tennis instructor, and very active guy, on how he came to discover proper training and how it has, and continues to benefit him.So much so, that...
07.22.2022
Conversation with Roger Schwab.... 2022 Best of Philly Trainer! (exercise instructor)
77 year old Roger Schwab (2022) runs the X-Force City Center Gym in Philadelphia and was just awarded "Best of Philly" personal trainer. This man has been head judge for, among many other professional bodybuilding contests, the ...
07.19.2022
Maybe "functional" training does "work"? + thoughts on Dark Side of Sports!
Though skill acquisition principles show that so called functional training is not based on sound science, perhaps the greater confidence it instills, plus the sense of accomplishment that comes from getting better at any skill can be very habit forming...
07.15.2022
Integrity, Emotional and Health/Fitness Accounts
Borrowing from Stephen R. Covey's (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) concept of how we make withdrawals and deposits into our personal integrity account whenever we either break or keep the promises to ourselves; and makes withdrawals and deposits into...
06.29.2022
Conversation with Drew Baye
I've know Andrew Baye since the early 90's. I've been to Florida twice and been trained by him as well.My first awareness were from the articles he wrote for the Superslow Exercise Standard newsletter... ... (pretty much before internet...
06.24.2022
Skunk Baxter: The Sight of an Achievement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Baxterhttps://music.apple.com/ca/album/speed-of-heat/1614175760Jeff "Skunk" Baxter would have had an amazing life playing some of the iconic guitar parts for bands like Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, but as if that weren't enough...have a listen...
06.19.2022
Short Term Thinking is Enemy of Long Term Quality
Part of what I mean by "Sustainable" Success

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Living Stronger Longer (Your Best Life After 40) episodes:

What are realistic results for a new strength trainee at Sustainable Success Strength Training?

Dr. Doug McGuff interview one more time (author of Body by Science) (Studies/TRT/etc)

A Chat with Jerome Armstrong....

A Conversation with Daniel Thompson Certified Superslow Instructor

A Conversation with Mark Strough (Mark of Health)

A Conversation with Nigel "Hawk" Allerby

A Conversation with Jerome Armstrong of 18 Minute Fitness

A Conversation with Richard Wolff of MEDFITNESS Strength Training

Comments on Dan Lieberman video

Q&A with Youtube watcher /commenter: Thomas Frayne

Do you need more intensity? Or just intense enough.... ??

80 year old man's 195 day progress: Less than 1x week proper strength training and meticulous diet

Move Often at Leisurely Pace. More OFTEN and not more overall is better. Outside When Possible.

#7 Minimize Force and Delegate High Risk Tasks (7 of 12 steps for health)

Work in Progress 12 Steps to Health (and happiness?)

A Conversation with Logan Herlihy. Author of "How 2 Look Good Naked: The Least Amount Of Effort, To Look The Best With Your Clothes Off"

"Different Tools, Different Rules". A Conversation with Arjan Meijer

Instead of Live Every Day As if it Might be Your Last....

Podcast with Javier Misa of Spain! HIT in Europe!

An Interview with Nigel Lyons

Proper Exercise Can Be Critical Part of Financial Planning

A Conversation with Anibal Lopez Pro Mr. America and author of "Anibal Lopez - My World of Bodybuilding."

Another Conversation with Blain Duesing

Revisiting The Hidden Graveyard H/T Doug McGuff

Thought Experiment on Sarcopenia / would once a month training make a difference?

Hanging by a Thread: Great Tip from Al Coleman

Proper Exercise: The Relationship Between Volume, Frequency and Intensity (of effort)

Revisiting Protein

Trifecta Ted Naiman PE Diet

Strength Training Closest Thing to Fountain of Youth....

31 Years Clean.... Reflecting on choices past.... good and bad...

Knowledge May be Power but Embracing Uncertainty Can Set You Free!

My idea of Functional Training

Rich Robichaud of Essential Strength

A Conversation with Corey Douglas Favell of Favell Fitness

Bryce Lee Article (video helps as I "share" the article)

A Conversation with Steve Maxwell

Thoughts: evolving knowledge/opinions/"expertise" +how my program "may have" affected my health

Is Obesity the True Problem or is it a Combination?

A Conversation with Lawrence Neal!

A Conversation with Luke Hammond

A Conversation with Daniel Thompson

A Conversation with Dwayne Wimmer of Vertex Fitness

A Conversation with Carl Johnson

Conversation with Roger Schwab.... 2022 Best of Philly Trainer! (exercise instructor)

Maybe "functional" training does "work"? + thoughts on Dark Side of Sports!

Integrity, Emotional and Health/Fitness Accounts

Conversation with Drew Baye

Skunk Baxter: The Sight of an Achievement

Short Term Thinking is Enemy of Long Term Quality

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