TMHS 795 - Do These 5 Things to Reverse Your Age! - With JJ Virgin

May 29, 2024

JJ Virgin, a renowned nutrition expert, shares her top tips for aging well and building a strong body in your later years. Topics include the importance of strength training, compound exercises, heavy weightlifting, and maximizing protein intake. Learn how to challenge aging norms and optimize fitness for longevity.

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ADVICE

Assess and Train for Power

Regularly perform jump tests to assess and track your jump height.
Incorporate exercises that challenge your body with fast, powerful movements.

INSIGHT

Aging and Muscle Power

As we age, we tend to lose muscle strength and power, more so than muscle mass itself.
This loss of power is evident in slower movements and reduced agility, impacting overall health and mortality.

ANECDOTE

HIIT Class Experience

JJ Virgin and her husband started taking HIIT classes with much younger participants.
Despite working out regularly, she experienced significant soreness after the class, highlighting the importance of challenging the body.

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Our society perpetuates the idea that as you age, you’re destined to get weaker and slower. But what if you could actually build your strongest body ever at an advanced age? Today’s guest has the knowledge and personal experience – and she’s going to show you how!

On this episode of The Model Health Show, Fitness icon JJ Virgin is back. JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert, NY Times Bestselling Author, and Fitness Hall of Famer. Today she’s sharing her top five secrets to aging well.

JJ Virgin has an incredible knowledge base in this area, but also lived experience. She’s sharing her story of getting stronger and fitter in her 60s, and the exact strategies that helped her achieve her healthiest and strongest body yet. No matter how old you are, this episode is full of actionable tools and strategies you can use to build a strong, fit, and functional body. Enjoy!

In this episode you’ll discover:

Why we need to change the paradigm around aging.
The importance of maintaining strength and power as we age.
How to do a jump test.
The power of challenging your body with new tasks.
Which exercise translates most into the real world.
How walking with a load can improve your health.
The #1 question you should ask yourself to determine how much to lift.
Why functional multi-joint compound exercises are the most powerful.
How often to train your major muscle groups.
The connection between bone density and muscle tone.
How to utilize the concept of exercise snacks.
The importance of mindset when it comes to aging.
Why you should eat protein first.
How anabolic resistance works.
The biggest way to influence your basal metabolic rate.
How many steps per day you should aim for.

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Jump Test - Use this to assess your jump height!
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