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In this Classic Rewind episode, we’re throwing it back to one of our most popular conversations ever - with legendary strength coach and author Dan John. Originally aired in October 2021, this episode is packed with gold for anyone over 50 who wants to get stronger, live better, and cut through the noise of fitness fads.

Dan shares his incredible journey through five decades of strength and conditioning, from lifting his first barbell at age seven to becoming one of the most respected voices in the industry. His philosophy? Keep it simple, stick to the fundamentals, and stay consistent.

You’ll hear Dan's take on:

* Why simple training works best - and always has

* The “5-2 Assignment” for setting long-term, meaningful health goals

* How to build strength after 50 (without beating up your body)

* The value of community, mindset, and making a difference

* The truth about supplements, sexy programs, and fitness marketing hype

* What he’s learned from decades of coaching, teaching, and living well

This episode is a masterclass in aging strong, staying curious, and doing the work that matters. Whether you’re new to fitness or a lifelong lifter, Dan's insights will challenge and inspire you.

About Dan John

Dan is a nationally recognized strength coach, published author, sought-after speaker, and former college professor. With over 40 years of experience, he's helped countless athletes and everyday folks get stronger, leaner, and healthier—without the fluff.

Connect with Dan:

Free resources, articles, and downloads

https://www.danjohn.net

Programs, courses, and the workout generator

https://www.danjohnuniversity.com

If you’re ready to ditch the gimmicks and return to what actually works, this is your episode.

Hit play and get ready to lift smarter, live stronger, and think deeper - with Dan John.

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

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Coach Kevin’s here with today’s episode calling out the five biggest exercise mistakes he sees people over 50 make... and yes, he’s made every single one of them himself. So if you're tired of doing “all the right things” and still not getting the results you want, grab your favorite protein smoothie and get ready to course-correct.

Whether you're a cardio junkie, a warm-up skipper, or just winging it without a plan, this episode is your friendly wake-up call (with love, and a few tough truths).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

· Why skipping your warm-up is like showing up to a gunfight with a rubber band

· The crucial difference between exercise and training (spoiler: one gets results, the other gets you frustrated)

· How to find your “just right” dose of exercise — and avoid the dreaded bell curve of diminishing returns

· Why cardio alone won’t torch fat (and what actually will)

· The one type of exercise that’s been unfairly blacklisted for us “older folks” - and why avoiding it is a fast track to frailty

· BONUS: The silent metabolism killer Coach Kevin sees all the time (Hint: it’s not overeating… it’s the opposite)

Resources & Links:

Fit Foundations Workout Program

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fit-foundations-1

Lean Body Blueprint Program

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/lean-body-blueprint

Coach Kevin’s Favorite Warm-Up Routine

https://youtu.be/3Obf_i7lm9M

Book - The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40

https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770/

Free Metabolism Quiz – Find out if your metabolism is helping or hurting your results

https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/663d07eb58d9f70015db6ec2

Want to be a lean, strong, sexy beast in the second half of life?

Then it’s time to stop exercising like it’s 1995 and start training like the athlete of aging you are. No more guesswork. No more gimmicks. Just real talk, real strategies, and real results.

If you loved this episode, be a good friend and share it with someone else in their 50s or 60s who’s ready to feel amazing again. And if you haven’t already, please hit that follow or subscribe button and drop us a 5-star review - it helps more people discover the show!

Until next time… stay strong!

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

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If you’re over 50 and still struggling to lose fat, build muscle, or feel good in your own skin… you’re not alone - and you’re definitely not broken.

But you might be making one of the five most common nutrition mistakes Coach Kevin sees every single day in his coaching practice.

👉 Spoiler alert: He made every one of them himself.

In this episode, Coach Kevin dives into:

· Why eating less isn’t always the answer - and can actually backfire

· The truth about protein intake and how much you really need after 50

· How the weekend could be wrecking your progress (even if you’re “good” Monday through Friday)

· Why fad diets like keto, intermittent fasting, and “fat-burning smoothies” are setting you up to fail

· The surprisingly common mistake of undereating - yes, even if you’re overweight

· BONUS: How ignoring sleep and stress can undo all your best nutrition efforts

This episode is your no-BS blueprint to ditching diet frustration and finally seeing results - without falling for gimmicks or starving yourself into submission.

Mentioned in This Episode:

🎯 Silver Edge Training Programs

https://silveredgefitness.com/coaching/

Get strong, lean, and confident with professionally designed workouts for your age and goals

🥤 Legion Athletics Supplements

https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/g478n

Use code SILVEREDGE to save 20%

📩 Got questions or want to work with The Silver Edge?

Email coach@silveredgefitness.com

📌 Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome & Kevin’s personal transformation story

4:00 – Mistake #1: Eating too many processed foods

10:45 – Mistake #2: Undereating protein

17:20 – Mistake #3: Losing control on weekends

22:50 – Mistake #4: Chasing fad diets and quick fixes

27:10 – Mistake #5: Undereating (yes, really!)

38:50 – Bonus Mistake: Ignoring sleep and stress

40:15 – How to take action today

🎧 Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building a lean, strong, capable body you love?

Hit play - and don’t forget to subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs to hear this!

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry

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Think eating less and exercising more is the secret to fat loss after 50?

Think again.

In this episode, I’m joined by Silver Edge Coach and Program Manager Monica Jacobs — and we’re blowing up one of the biggest myths in the weight loss world:

That starving yourself is the fastest path to fat loss.

(Spoiler alert: It’s actually the fastest path to a broken metabolism, zero energy, stalled fat loss, and feeling like garbage.)

This episode is your crash course in what actually works for sustainable fat loss after 50 — and why your old diet tricks might be doing you way more harm than good.

We break down:

- Why eating more (not less) is often the key to fat loss over 50

- How to rebuild a sluggish, diet-damaged metabolism

- The real reason your scale isn’t moving (it’s not what you think)

- Why cardio might be killing your results

- And the exact blueprint we use with our clients to help them build lean, strong, fat-burning bodies — for life

Bottom line? If you’re tired of feeling like your metabolism has left the building… this episode is for you.

Join the 21-Day Metabolic Makeover Challenge (Starts April 21, 2025!)

Sign up here: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/metabolic-makeover-challenge-25

Ready to Flip Your Metabolic Switch?

Let’s ditch the old diet rules that never worked anyway — and get you back to feeling strong, lean, and energized for the second half of life.

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry

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Welcome to a special replay episode of the Over 50 Health & Wellness Show!

With registration officially open for our upcoming 21 Day Metabolic Makeover Challenge (kicking off April 21st!)… I thought this was the perfect time to bring back one of my all-time favorite conversations.

In this episode, you’ll meet Nicole Hansen — a Silver Edge client who knows exactly what it feels like to be stuck in the never-ending cycle of dieting, cardio, frustration… and zero results.

Nicole spent decades doing everything “right.”

→ Eating 1200 calories a day.

→ Doing hours of cardio.

→ Feeling exhausted, defeated, and convinced her metabolism was just… broken.

Then she joined our 21 Day Challenge.

What happened next might just flip everything you thought you knew about fat loss after 50.

Spoiler alert?

Nicole started eating more food.

Started doing less cardio.

Started lifting weights.

And started feeling stronger, more energized, and (yes!) losing fat in a sustainable way for the first time in years.

Her story is inspiring, relatable, and proof that it’s never too late to turn your body into a fat-burning, muscle-building machine.

Ready to Start Your Story?

Registration for the 21 Day Metabolic Makeover Challenge is *NOW OPEN*!

Challenge kicks off April 21st — and it’s just $21 to join.

Grab your spot here → https://go.silveredgefitness.com/metabolic-makeover-challenge-25

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry

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Today’s episode is a wild (and wildly helpful) ride!

Coach Kevin is joined by Silver Edge super-coach Jess Wold for an unfiltered, laugh-out-loud conversation that hits on everything from surviving the holidays with your sanity intact… to snake sperm. Yes, you read that right. 🐍

But between the laughs, we’re diving deep into real struggles our clients face - and how to actually overcome them. If you’ve ever said:

✅ “I’m too busy to work out.”

✅ “I just can’t seem to lose the last 10 pounds.”

✅ “I want to feel strong again - but I’m not sure where to start.”

…this episode is your roadmap to getting unstuck and back to feeling like your strong, confident, energized self.

💥 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

· Jess’s favorite hacks for staying on track when life goes off the rails

· Why eating more might be the key to losing fat after 50

· What most people get totally wrong about protein (especially on the go)

· How to train when you don’t have time to train

· The shocking celebrity trend that had us doing a double-take (looking at you, Jessica Simpson)

· How one client lost 40 pounds with zero fad dieting

Whether you're trying to rebuild your metabolism, navigate travel and restaurant eating, or just get your workout mojo back - this one's packed with real talk, client wins, and strategies that actually work for folks in their 50s and 60s.

🎯 Ready to go from “stuck” to unstoppable? Press play now!

We mentioned the book Good Energy by Dr. Casey means. You can purchase on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Energy-Surprising-Connection-Metabolism/dp/0593712641/

Looking for a professionally designed, age appropriate, functional workout program? We got you covered!

Fit Foundations

A gentle yet effective 10-week home workout program for beginners. No gym needed - just your body, your determination, and a few resistance bands.

Get started here: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fit-foundations-1

Lean Body Blueprint

Our flagship 24-week strength training program for serious fat burners. Designed to sculpt muscle, boost metabolism, and torch fat in 5 strategic phases.

Get started here: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/lean-body-blueprint

Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry

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If you’re over 50 and serious about living a longer, stronger, more vibrant life… this one’s for you.

In today’s episode, Kevin sits down with Judy Gaman, CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, to pull back the curtain on the real keys to healthy aging. With over 25 years in healthcare leadership and a concierge medical practice that works with high-performing executives from around the world, Judy knows what it takes to not just extend your lifespan — but maximize your healthspan.

You’ll learn why our current healthcare system is failing us, how to take ownership of your own health journey, and what Judy’s elite clients are doing to age like total bad-asses.

What You’ll Learn:

· Why America’s health is headed in the wrong direction — and how to turn it around

· The difference between lifespan and healthspan

· The hidden dangers of “healthy” packaged foods

· The five rules Judy gives every client to clean up their diet

· Why sleep, movement, and mindset are just as important as medicine

· The truth about supplements — and when they actually work

· How to become the CEO of your own health (yes, even if you’re not rich or famous)

· Judy’s top longevity lessons from interviewing centenarians

· How self-care makes you a better parent, spouse, leader, and human

About Judy Gaman:

Judy Gaman is the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, an award-winning author, national media health expert, and sought-after speaker with over two decades of experience in concierge medicine and executive wellness. She’s passionate about helping people live longer, healthier, more meaningful lives.

👉 Learn more about Judy at: https://www.judygaman.com/

👉 Learn more about Executive Medicine of Texas: https://www.emtexas.com

Judy’s Instagram: @judygaman

Resources & Links:

Fit Foundations Workout Program:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fit-foundations-1

Lean Body Blueprint Workout Program:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/lean-body-blueprint

Download our free guide - Strength Training Made Simple:

https://go.silveredgefitness.com/strength-training-made-simple

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Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals:

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If you grew up believing that the key to weight loss was to eat less and move more, chances are you turned to cardio to “burn fat.” But what if that strategy is actually working against you—especially now that you’re in your 50s or 60s?

In this episode, Kevin exposes “The Cardio Conspiracy” - the long-standing myth that cardio is the best way to lose weight - and explains why this outdated advice is sabotaging your metabolism, stealing your muscle, and making it harder to achieve sustainable fat loss.

You’ll learn:

• Why cardio is not the best tool for fat loss after 50
• The crucial difference between type I (slow-twitch) and type II (fast-twitch) muscle fibers—and why preserving the right kind matters
• How excessive cardio can actually weaken your metabolism
• What happens when you pair cardio with low-calorie diets (hint: it’s not pretty)
• How to build a smart, sustainable cardio plan that supports a lean, strong, and energized body

Whether you’re a lifelong runner, an occasional walker, or somewhere in between - this episode will challenge your beliefs, empower your workouts, and help you finally break the cycle of weight loss and regain.

Ready to ditch the cardio confusion and finally get results?

Check out our professionally designed, age-appropriate functional strength training programs:

https://silveredgefitness.com/coaching/

Resources & Mentions:

• Take the Free Metabolism Quiz - Is your metabolism a glowing ember or a roaring bonfire? Find out.
  • https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/663d07eb58d9f70015db6ec2
• Book - The Barbell Prescription by Dr. Jonathan Sullivan
  • https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770
• Legion Athletics – Use code SILVEREDGE for 20% off your first order
  • https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/g478n

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