Longevity
The Long Game: How to Still Be Lifting at 60
The lifters still pulling 400 at 60 share four habits. They took deloads seriously, did real mobility work, didn't chase PRs past 45, and slept enough.
Longevity
Cardio
Cardio for Longevity: The Case for Zone 2 Over HIIT
VO2 max predicts all-cause mortality better than almost any other trainable metric. Building it takes volume — not intensity you can't recover from.
Health
Blood Work for Lifters: What to Test and How Often
Annual blood work is non-negotiable past 35. The full panel — hormones, lipids, liver, inflammation — costs under $200 and tells you things no mirror will.
Training After 40
Training After 40: What Changes, What Doesn't
You don't need to abandon barbells at 40. You need to adjust volume, take warm-ups seriously, and accept that what worked at 25 will break you now.