#16 - How to Stay Strong, Mobile & Capable for Life | Dan John

What does it really take to remain strong, mobile and physically capable as you get older?

Strength coach and author Dan John joins Mark to explain why effective training is often far simpler than the fitness industry makes it seem.

Dan discusses the importance of maintaining muscle as we age, why constantly switching programmes holds people back, and how training with the seasons can help develop a broader range of physical abilities.

They also explore why movement should come before personal records, the long-term value of crawling, hanging, carrying and getting off the floor, and the essential exercises Dan would keep if he had to strip training back to the basics.

In this episode:

• Why Dan’s view of bodybuilding changed as he got older
• The training mistake he wishes he had avoided
• Why constantly changing programmes limits progress
• How to periodise training around the seasons
• The danger of becoming too specialised
• Why movement quality should come before heavier weights
• The importance of crawling and developing the feet
• How Dan would train someone for the next 50–70 years
• The five movement patterns he considers essential
• Why getting up and down from the floor matters more with age
• The two surprisingly important ingredients for longevity
• Dan’s simple approach to nutrition and fasting
• Why small changes consistently applied produce the biggest results

Dan’s family motto is: “It’s not where you start; it’s where you finish.”

Wherever you are starting from, begin today.

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