40+ Fitness Podcast

On episode 734 of 40+ Fitness Podcast, we dive into the world of hybrid athleticism with Alex Viada, renowned coach, educator, and author of The Ultimate Hybrid Athlete: A Definitive Guide to Achieving Peak Athleticism Across All Disciplines. Hosted by Allan, this episode explores what it really means to be a "hybrid athlete"—balancing strength, endurance, and overall resilience no matter your...

On episode 733 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, we have a fascinating conversation with Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives. Ken is a nationally recognized expert on longevity and aging, founder of the Longevity Project, and host of the Century Lives podcast at Stanford. In this episode, Ken Stern and Allan dive deep into the evolving science of longevity,...

On episode 732 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan welcomes strength and fitness legend Dan John to the show, a man whose decades of experience span from elite athletics to coaching and academia. In this episode, Coach Allan, fresh off celebrating his 60th birthday, shares a hard-hitting statistic: only 22% of people actually follow the bare minimum guidelines for strength training. This sets...

On episode 731 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan welcomes Cori Lefkowitz, founder of Redefining Strength and author of The Strong System: Transform Your Mindset and Build Your Best Body at Any Age. This conversation is packed with real talk about what truly drives long-term fitness success—beyond the fad diets and quick fixes. Cori shares her straightforward, blueprint-style approach,...

On episode 730 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan welcomes back Hilary Topper, an inspiring endurance athlete, coach, and author. Once a self-proclaimed non-athlete, Hilary Topper shares her extraordinary journey from lacing up her running shoes for the first time at age 48 to becoming a triathlon competitor and coach. Together, they dive into her new book, Unlocking the Triathlon: A...

On episode 728 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan is joined by special guest Kayla Gergen, a certified personal trainer and licensed dietitian. Together, they dive into the world of rucking—a powerful way to boost strength and endurance simply by walking with weight. Drawing from her book RuckFit, Kayla Gergen shares actionable tips for safely getting started, explains the unique benefits...

On episode 727 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan dives into the theme of "What it takes to live better, longer." Reflecting on the habits and resolutions we often revisit as the calendar turns, Coach Allan sheds light on why most people struggle to make lasting changes and shares practical strategies for setting successful goals as we head into a new year. You'll hear about the three...

On episode 726 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz to dive into her groundbreaking book, Age Like a Girl: How Menopause Rewires Your Brain for Mental Clarity, Increased Confidence, and Renewed Energy. For too long, menopause has been seen as a decline, but Dr. Mindy is here to flip the script—showing us how this stage of life can be a powerful transformation for...

On episode 725 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, Coach Allan discusses one of the most pressing questions for anyone striving to live a healthier, fitter life after 40: Why is improving our health and fitness so hard—and what can we do to make it easier? Drawing on personal experiences, science, and practical mindset strategies, Coach Allan explores the real reasons we struggle with weight loss,...