Andy Speer is a well-known Peloton strength and running instructor. In this conversation, Greg and Andy cover:

• Andy’s personal story, including his struggles to overcome a lack of self-confidence
• How he found his way to Peloton and some of his most memorable moments
• The importance of strength training after age 40
• Ways to keep your body strong and injury-free in middle age
• And much more…

Full timestamps:

(06:36) – Andy’s motivation for sharing more of his personal story

(11:52) – Early days and the role of gymnastics in shaping Andy’s body & identity

(17:23) – Grappling with a lack of self-confidence and maturing mentally

(40:37) – How Andy found his way to Peloton (with some help from Rebecca Kennedy)

(47:38) – Andy’s most memorable moments from the last six years at Peloton

(52:55) – The importance of strength training (especially after 40)

(59:35) – How to be smart about building strength while staying injury-free

(01:08:58) – Andy weighs in on Greg’s weekly fitness routine

(01:17:31) – The new Peloton Strength+ app (launching in beta)

(01:20:17) – Should women worry about getting “too big” from lifting?

(01:27:52) – The power of 10 minutes of stretching and mobility

(01:31:57) – One thing Andy has figured out in life

Be sure to follow Andy on Instagram to read all about his #SpeEra’s: https://www.instagram.com/andyspeer/

The weekly workout Greg mentioned in the episode (along with the plan he’s followed this year to improve body composition) can be found here: https://gregcampion.substack.com/p/body-fat-and-vo2-max-half-year-update

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