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

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss why you might be hurting after a gym session and if you should be concerned. Alex uses his knowledge of human physiology to explain in simple terms the concept of DOMS or post-exercise muscle soreness and wen you are most at risk. We also discuss specifically whether you have a higher risk of getting DOMS after the age of 40. If you're over 40 and you want to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Gavyn and Alex will discuss why we started doing what we are doing now. We reveal why we feel passionate about helping people over 40 to reach their full fitness and health potential. We also delve into what's wrong with the state of the fitness industry and why over 40's (especially those who are unfit and overweight and don't know where to start) f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dive into the question that would be very relevant to many people past their 4th decade of life. Some might be affected by stiffening joints more than others. Factors contributing may include genetics as well as lifestyle factors.  Alex will share his opinion on what the causes are and the best strategies on reducing the likelihood of developing stiff joints and...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Bruce managed to lose 27kg of excess weight at the age of 66... and he is now even done yet... His goal is to lose another 23kilos.  Now, he managed to do this despite various health ailments such as having recently undergoing prostate surgery and getting a new knee joint. To learn just what helped him achieve these results... listen this episode of the podcast. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail Do you suffer from recurrent back pain and feel that it stops you from exercising?  In this episode we discuss whether you can still exercise and get fit despite having back issues. Alex utilises his experience as a physiotherapist to reveal safer ways of performing physical exercise, getting fitter and even losing excess weight without aggravating your back problems.  We also dis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the well-tested strategies to stay motivated on your path to achieving your fitness goals... whether it is losing excess weight, getting stronger or simply future-proofing your body for the decades to come. Let's face it. Some days can be tough. We may feel tired, stressed, overwhelmed and it is easy to overlook the necessity to stick to your fitnes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Gavyn and Alex discuss the common mistakes we see in people we work with who try to get back into fitness after a long break.  We explain why the old saying "slow and steady wins the race" is very much relevant in this context.  Alex uses his physiotherapy expertise to draw a connection between these mistakes and injuries that may result from them. Gavyn...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Jan who was involved in a 160km/hr head-on car collision. She shares with us her heroic journey from devastation to recovery and getting her life back and the role strength training played in this. She also reveals what helped her get herself past the most difficult time in her life.  If you're over 40 and you want to receive a FREE copy of our Who...

Send us Fan Mail In this introductory episode you will discover why the Growing Younger approach to health, losing excess weight, getting stronger and more confident after 40 is so reliable and produced results many times over in the past.  If you are over 40 and want to get your health and fitness on-track without extreme exercise or draconian diets you might have just found what you've been...