Monday mornings around here usually mean one thing: measurements, honesty, and a quick gut check (the mental kind… although the physical one matters too). So let’s do what we always do and keep it real. Last week?Yeah… it was a little bumpy. This fitness mindset after 50 is what keeps me moving forward when life […]
Monday Check-In: Progress Isn’t Always Pretty (But It’s Still Progress) Read Post »
Let’s talk about winter — the season where motivation goes to die. Cold mornings.Short days.Stiff joints.And a couch that suddenly feels extremely persuasive. If you’ve ever thought: “I’ll get back to it when the weather improves,” You’re not alone. But here’s the truth most men don’t hear — and absolutely need to: Winter workouts after
Winter Workouts After 50 Count: Even When They’re Short Read Post »
Somewhere along the way, a lot of men picked up this belief about fitness mindset after 50 that relaxing equals failing. If you’re not grinding…If you’re not sweating…If you’re not “on” all the time… Then you must be slipping. That thinking burns men out — especially after 50. You are allowed to relax.You are allowed
You’re Allowed to Relax — Just Don’t Forget Who You’re Becoming Read Post »
Getting strong after 50 isn’t about six-pack abs or flexing in the mirror.Let’s be honest, man — most of us over 50 aren’t chasing a bodybuilding stage. (If you are, I salute you — and I’ll meet you at the spray-tan booth.) For the rest of us, strength after 50 isn’t about mirror selfies. It’s
Why Getting Strong After 50 Isn’t About Flexing in the Mirror Read Post »
Sore, Busy, and Still Showing Up: How I’m Handling Training After 50 When Life Gets in the Way I’m a little sore today — one of those realities of training after 50 when you stack workouts after time off. Not injured sore.Not I did something stupid sore.Just that deep, familiar soreness you get when you
Monday Reality Check: When Life Gets Busy and the Body Talks Back Read Post »
Family gatherings after 50 can be one of the hardest places to stay consistent with food, alcohol, and fitness. Every family has one.Sometimes more than one. The food pusher. The person who takes it personally if you don’t eat like you’re training for a competitive eating contest. “Just have a little more.”“I made it special
The Family Gathering Playbook: How to Handle Food Pushers Without Starting World War III Read Post »
Calorie counting gets a bad rep with men over 50—not because it doesn’t work, but because it’s been packaged in a way that never felt meant for us. Strip away the branding, and it’s just information. In this post, I explain why calorie counting still works after 50, how to use it without obsession, and how it fits into real life—including weekends, nachos, and beer.
Fat Loss After 50: Why Calorie Counting Still Works (Even With Nachos and Beer) Read Post »
I fell off the wagon—hard. No workouts, sloppy nutrition, and life getting in the way. This post breaks down what derailing really looks like after 50, why it happens, and how I’m rebuilding consistency without punishment or perfection.
