Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates #338 Susan Niebergall - Muscle and Strength For Healthy Aging
Feb 13, 2025
Susan Niebergall, author of "Fit at Any Age" and esteemed fitness coach, shares her insights on healthy aging and strength training. She recounts her personal journey through hip replacement surgery, emphasizing the importance of pre-surgery strength and rehabilitation. The discussion pivots to how strength training can dramatically reduce fall risks and improve mobility for older adults. Niebergall highlights motivating fitness journeys across generations and stresses the need for increased protein intake to support aging healthily.
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Choosing To Be A Visible Older Role Model
- Susan intentionally positioned herself as an older visible coach to lead by example in the fitness industry.
- She wanted to show progress is possible at any age and to be a public example of aging fit.
Prehab Single‑Leg Work Before Hip Replacement
- Susan prepared for hip replacement by doing a year of single-leg training and gradually adding weight.
- That prehab made her surgery and recovery much easier and faster than expected.
Fast, Active Hip Rehab Routine
- Susan began rehab right away and did partial squats, step work, and single‑leg RDLs within days.
- She progressed to walking with a walker, then cane, and returned to independent training within weeks.
