Intentional Wisdom Ep.31 - Andy Speer - Getting Stronger at 40 & Beyond
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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