Growing Younger - Health & Fitness Podcast for Over 40's

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview Robyn, a Growing Younger member for over 18 months. She will share her story... her achievements so far, obstacles that she had to overcome on her fitness journey and what helped her to get through the tough times. She is one of many members who managed to transform their lives and want to encourage others to take action and turn things around for the s...

Send us Fan Mail There is no secret our bodies change as we age…  Physical activities that used to be a “piece of cake” may now seem to be more of a challenge. But there are plenty of less obvious changes that you may not be aware of that lurk under the surface waiting for you to take one wrong step to come out. The good news is overwhelming amounts of research tells us that as long as we stay act...

Send us Fan Mail So you have heard of the many benefits of strength training and you're thinking of starting on this path. But you might be hesitating because you don't want to bulk up and look like an "Arnie" with massive bulging biceps and chest muscles. In this episode I break down and explain if you have a risk of bulking up when you start resistance or strength training. I...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I reveal the 3 strategies we use with our members to help them overcome procrastination and return to their fitness routine after the festive season or any long break.  If you took a few weeks off during the Christmas break and especially if you managed to gain a couple of kilos over that time (this happens often) you may struggle to get back on-track when it comes...

Send us Fan Mail What separates those people who set and achieve their fitness goals successfully in 2024 and those who don't? To our surprise our recent member survey revealed some very clear and for many unexpected results. We tried to compare those people who managed to get to their goals in 2023 and those who really struggled. The objective of this survey was to find out what factors set...

Send us Fan Mail How to set effective fitness goals to maximise your chances of finally getting real results in 2024! Discover our 5 time-tested strategies of goal setting that will boost your chances of achieving them.  These are the strategies that we have been employing at Growing Younger with our members. They are known to get real results time and time again.  Whether you are looking to lose...

Send us Fan Mail Back pain is very common. And obesity or being overweight is probably even more common... Especially when we talk about people over 40. So very often the 2 problems co-exist. And not only they co-exist, they compound each other.  You see, back pain may stop you from doing many types of physical exercises so therefore, it makes it difficult to exercise enough to burn calories and s...

Send us Fan Mail This no doubt has been one of the most controversial topics in the fitness industry for some time. There are a multitude of false beliefs wrapped about the subject of running... especially so when it comes to people over 40. Does it really cause damage to your knee and hip joints? is it really good for you? Or should you avoid it altogether? We are going to use the latest medical...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we clarify what sarcopenia is... It simply refers to age-related muscle loss and everyone past the age of 40 is affected to a certain degree. Sarcopenia if left untreated may lead to significant loss of function and quality of life later in life. The good thing about sarcopenia is that is can be improved and even reversed but you need to take action sooner rather t...

Send us Fan Mail We created a couple of videos in the past on this topic which proved to be extremely popular on our social media channels so we thought it would be a great idea to do a podcast on the topic too. In my experience as a physiotherapist at least 4 out of 5 knee injuries over the age of 40 have at least something to do with a wear-and-tear process or arthritis (whether the patient is a...

Send us Fan Mail This time we discuss the topic of taking breaks. Letting your body recover while training is an essential ingredient for making progress and hitting your goals. At the end of the day strength training is literally causing micro-damage to your muscle fibres. And you get stronger when these muscle fibres repair in a stronger position. So allowing time for the repair to take place is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we reveal the 5 very common myths people over 40 have that stunt their progress and lead to failure. We debunk these myths and explain why they are not factual. You will be surprised at some of these myths as several of them are held as unquestionable truth in the fitness industry.  One of them relates to strength training for women over 40. All will be revealed in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Alex reveals a surprisingly simple way of freeing up your time each day to do the things that are most important such as exercising, cooking a healthy meal or spending quality time with your family. Alex will also share with the findings of a study that shows that indulging in just 1 hour of this activity will reduce your life by 22 minutes. Listen to the podcast t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Alex discuss proven strategies on how to minimise the risk of injury when you're returning to your fitness routine after a lengthy time off.  Getting back to exercising is one of the most common ways of hurting yourself because you assume that your body is still at the same level of fitness as you were before the break. That's why we put this episode toge...

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss one of the most common reasons why seemingly motivated people fail to achieve their goals... particularly when it comes to health and fitness. We discuss how easy it is to get off-track and the "cure" to stay focused and successfully get to your goal in a timely manner. With the abundance of information (both good and bad) through social media these days...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the little known secrets about vitamin D and how to make sure you get enough of it. In order to obtain the most up-to-date information we interviewed a well-known sports chiropractor Dr. Kylie Vincent. You will discover proven ways to ensure your body gets the maximum benefit from this essential vitamin and more. If you're over 40 and you want to re...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview Lyn talks about her amazing journey with Growing Younger. She reveals how she managed to increase her muscle strength and general fitness. Lyn also talks about what makes Growing Younger different and how the programme helped her to achieve her health goals. Lyn's story is particularly interesting to those people over 40 who are not looking necessarily looki...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about osteoporosis and it's effects on your bone mass and strength. We discuss who is at risk and what you can do about it. Osteoporosis is a silent condition and in many cases you are not even aware you have it until it's too late. So who needs to get tested and be more proactive about it. Find out by listening to this episode. If you're ove...

Send us Fan Mail We try to unravel the confusion around stretching... When, how often and how you should stretch? What are the different types of stretching?  What benefits are achieved by stretching regularly?  And do you really need to stretch every time you do a workout? All answers are backed up by the latest research. All will be discussed and revealed during this episode... If you're ov...

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss the main obstacle on the way to your fitness goals... whether it is losing weight, getting fitter, stronger or boost energy levels. How to stay motivated to make it to the end and see your goals become reality? We all heard of people getting hyped up, motivated and joining a gym only to find themselves never attending the gym again after only 2 weeks. And it usual...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Gavyn gives his brilliant analogy to what happens to your blood sugar levels when you have diabetes and the role insulin plays in this. We also discuss the implication of this process on your ability to exercise. We also discuss whether you really should avoid all sugar and carbs if you have diabetes. You may be surprised by what Gavyn shares with you. All the info...

Send us Fan Mail Alex shares his take on picking the right shoes for exercising especially when it comes to getting fit after the age of 40. and this is relevant to you even if you are not a a runner.  Selecting correct shoes for your specific situation has become a science these days so Gavyn and Alex will attempt to demystify this topic and give you some simple and practical advice to picking th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Gavyn and Alex discuss which types of physical exercise are optimal when you have arthritis in some of your joints. Alex uses his background in physiotherapy to reflect on the best exercise-based strategies to manage arthritis better, reduce or eliminate pain and boost your fitness levels.  There are many schools of thought on this subject. Alex justifies his opini...

Send us Fan Mail Gavyn and Alex combine their experience in physiotherapy and personal training to give you the best answer to this question. They make a pretty convincing case by quoting some medical research data to back up their point. Some of the specific things they go a little more in-depth on: - which type of strength training is better for you - what happens if you don't strength trai...

Send us Fan Mail Gavyn will share his expertise on the subject of carbs. Carbs are being vilified everywhere as the main reason for weight gain and obesity.  But are carbohydrates really to blame? Or is it a little more complicated than that? Gavyn will explain in simple terms the science behind nutrition and the facts you need to know to make up your own mind about carbs. If you're over 40 a...