The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Surprising Longevity Secrets from a Fitness Titan – Kathy Smith with Dave Asprey : 723

Jul 23, 2020

Kathy Smith, a fitness pioneer with 40 years of experience, shares her insights on longevity and vibrant living. She emphasizes the importance of balancing cardio, strength, and stretching, advocating for recovery and innovative techniques like blood flow restriction training. Kathy inspires listeners to embrace curiosity and adaptability in their fitness journeys. With a focus on the mind-body connection, she redefines approaches to exercise, challenging trends while celebrating the joy of fitness at any age.

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ANECDOTE

Exercise Album

Kathy Smith's first fitness product was an exercise album in 1978.
It included an LP, a poster, and instructions to follow along, predating VHS tapes.

INSIGHT

Fitness Evolution

The core elements of fitness (cardio, strength, stretching/mind-body) remain constant.
The approaches and equipment have evolved, creating diverse niches.

INSIGHT

Time Excuse

Many people claim lack of time as an excuse to avoid self-care.
Evaluate your life's priorities if self-care is consistently neglected.

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In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m talking with Kathy Smith, who has been at the forefront of the fitness industry for nearly 40 years. Her authenticity is a rarity in a business where trends come and go within a matter of months. She’s an innovative mover who embraces change and seeks adventure. Her insatiable curiosity feeds her energy and vibrant outlook.

“It's a Buddhist philosophy of always looking at things with young eyes, fresh eyes, like you've never seen it before,” she says. “Where you get up and you're very present, you're very right now, you're very much like, ‘teach me something,’ as opposed to, ‘oh, I know that.’”

She believes that staying strong is the key to staying young and progress–not perfection–is a balanced approach.

“What's kept me in the game for all these years is that I have known when do you go hard and when do you back off and go gentle and do your yoga and your recovery and let your body heal,” Kathy says.

"Think about your fitness,” she continues, “it’s cardio, it’s strength and it’s stretching mind-body balance. So, those three things interestingly enough have not changed that much through the years. What's changed is how we approach that.”

Kathy’s mastered fitness efficiency: prioritizing HIIT, hacking strength training with blood flow restriction, and experiencing the remarkable physical and mental benefits of nasal breathing.

She’s also built a life and a lifelong business by connecting body and mind—and living that truth every day. She’s going to inspire you to do the same.

“At one point, we all have to look at our lives and just see how we're living them,” Kathy says. “If you honestly don't have enough time to take care of yourself and put yourself on your to-do list at all, then maybe it's time to evaluate the life a little bit.”

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