Are your workouts helping your body… or slowly breaking it down?

In Episode 12 of Regulated & Rooted, we break down the biggest gym mistakes people make after 35—and why the workouts that worked in your 20s may now be increasing joint pain, inflammation, fatigue, stalled weight loss, and burnout.

We discuss:

• Why heavier weights are not always better
• How to train hard without destroying your joints
• The truth about treadmill incline walking while holding on
• Why recovery matters more after 35
• Overtraining, cortisol, and hormone stress
• The difference between muscle fatigue and joint pain
• Why proper movement mechanics matter more than ego lifting
• Social media “influencer workouts” that may be doing more harm than good
• How Lyme disease, inflammation, osteoarthritis, and injuries can force smarter training strategies
• Why women entering their late 30s and 40s may need a different fitness approach

Jonathan also shares how injuries, Lyme disease, psoriasis-related inflammation, and osteoarthritis changed the way he trains—and why learning to adapt your workouts may be one of the most important things you can do for long-term health.

If you want to understand how your body actually works, how to exercise smarter after 35, and how to build strength without breaking yourself down, this episode is for you.

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