Train Small : Live Extreme
An essay arguing that meaningful relationships, community, and companionship may be more important to healthy longevity than pursuing extreme fitness metrics. The author discusses adapting exercise to support durability, independence, and participation in life rather than focusing solely on performance.
Only the Lonely Die Young
An essay arguing that meaningful relationships, community, and companionship may be more important to healthy longevity than pursuing extreme fitness metrics. The author discusses adapting exercise to support durability, independence, and participation in life rather than focusing solely on performance.
You Can’t Exercise Your Demons Away
Sam shares how he used intense exercise to cope with anxiety until overtraining landed him in the hospital. He explains why less, smarter training beats pushing harder, and why exercise alone can’t fix mental health.
Stay in the Game
Sam Ditzell shares his own injury history, from a teenage spinal fracture to intestinal surgeries at 35, to explain why training strategies must shift with age. He argues that past 35, the biggest threat isn’t poor performance but injury, and that durability and resilience should replace the “push harder” mentality of youth. The post makes the case for smart, unglamorous training that prioritizes recovery and longevity over intensity, so people can stay active and injury-free for decades to come.
Menopause is a Team Sport
A husband shares what he learned supporting his wife through menopause after her hysterectomy. Despite professional coaching expertise, he found she needed presence and patience, not fixes. The post urges men to help partners find better HRT care and simply show up for them.
Want to Live Forever? Be a Dick about it.
The current longevity culture is overly complex, promoting excessive supplements, peptides, and data tracking. Learn simple, effective longevity secrets from centenarian Dick Van Dyke, who is still dancing at 100. His approach is simple: move daily, be playful, say yes to new challenges, and stay connected. Ditch the biohacking and focus on simple, consistent habits for a life worth living.
Muscle…at the Minimum
Sarcopenia (muscle loss) accelerates aging, and strength training is the number one way to slow it down. While cardio and mobility are important, they won’t protect you without muscle. GLP-1 drugs cause dramatic muscle loss, worsening outcomes. The simple advice is to consistently strength train, increase protein intake, and consider HRT/TRT instead of GLP-1s to conserve muscle for longevity.
Take an Off-Season From Injury
Adolescent athletes are overtraining, increasing their risk of injury and burnout. This guide provides a structured off-season plan to keep young athletes healthy and ready for the season. It advocates for a two-week complete break, followed by a low-volume, 20-minute daily routine that alternates between strength, endurance, and tactical training to reduce joint impact and ensure recovery.
Bookend Your Routine
As you hit 40, your routine needs a “bookend.” This guide to fitness over 40 stresses that smart preparation and recovery are more vital than the activity itself. Learn essential warmup and cooldown routines, including tissue activation and mobility work, to stabilize your spine, boost performance, and ensure injury prevention. Play the long game and stay competitive for years to come.
Train Hard OR Play Hard…What’s it Gonna Be?
Stop overtraining after 40! Amateurs often train too hard, leading to increased injury rates and declining performance. This guide for fitness over 40 discusses why high-load, high-impact workouts fail us. Discover the “correct dose” of low-impact exercise and managed strength training volume (8-15 minutes) for optimal injury prevention and physical longevity as you age.