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40+ Fitness Podcast · July 21 · 43 min

Your Metabolism Isn't Broken After 40 - with Eric Bach

On episode 756 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan sits down with Eric Bach, entrepreneur, coach, and author with over 16 years of experience helping thousands of former athletes and executives get lean, strong, and look great naked, without sacrificing all their time to the gym. Think your metabolism is "broken" after 40? Think again! Eric breaks down why age isn't to blame for stalled progress, dispels common calorie myths, and reveals why relentlessly executing the basics will always beat chasing shiny new trends. We'll dive deep into the realities of metabolic adaptation, the pitfalls of over-restrictive diets, and why how you train matters just as much as what you train; especially when it comes to joint health, tempo, and avoiding injuries as you age. Time Stamps: 04:22 Understanding metabolism changes 08:48 Effects of aggressive dieting 12:59 Challenges with calorie counting 14:44 Challenges of Fitness Trackers 19:17 Warm-ups for all clients 20:22 Sticking to workout fundamentals 26:03 Training with proper tempo 27:27 Importance of Controlled Exercise Tempo 31:38 Benefits of online vs in-person coaching 36:35 Starting online coaching business 38:48 Balanced fitness and nutrition tips https://www.instagram.com/bachperformance/ https://substack.com/@bachperformance

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On episode 756 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan sits down with Eric Bach, entrepreneur, coach, and author with over 16 years of experience helping thousands of former athletes and executives get lean, strong, and look great naked, without sacrificing all their time to the gym.

Think your metabolism is "broken" after 40? Think again! Eric breaks down why age isn't to blame for stalled progress, dispels common calorie myths, and reveals why relentlessly executing the basics will always beat chasing shiny new trends.

We'll dive deep into the realities of metabolic adaptation, the pitfalls of over-restrictive diets, and why how you train matters just as much as what you train; especially when it comes to joint health, tempo, and avoiding injuries as you age. Time Stamps:

04:22 Understanding metabolism changes

08:48 Effects of aggressive dieting

12:59 Challenges with calorie counting

14:44 Challenges of Fitness Trackers

19:17 Warm-ups for all clients

20:22 Sticking to workout fundamentals

26:03 Training with proper tempo

27:27 Importance of Controlled Exercise Tempo

31:38 Benefits of online vs in-person coaching

36:35 Starting online coaching business

38:48 Balanced fitness and nutrition tips https://www.instagram.com/bachperformance/ https://substack.com/@bachperformance

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