The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Send us a textMy guest this week is Dave Linton.  Dave is a 52 year old body builder with an amazing transformation story.  Dave got his first weight set when he was seven years old which started a life-long passion for weight lifting and building strength.  He spent his twenties as a professional wrestler, traveling around the southeast US.  But somewhere along the line he lost his way and his healthy lifestyle, and at age 36 he had the first of four heart attacks.  He gained a lot of weigh - topping the scales at over 350 pounds – and was on a number of prescription medicines.  Join us this week as Dave recounts his story of how he “rediscovered” himself, and returned to the strong, healthy man he was in his youth, and how at age 52 he is training for first ever bodybuilding show.  You can find Dave on Instagram at @mountainman_commando.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is Ginny MacColl.  Ginny is a 68 year old dancer, actor, swimmer and American Ninja Warrior, who at age 63 got her first pullup.  In this episode we explore Ginny’s incredible life story, from her childhood as a dancer to being on Broadway, all the way to getting her first pullup in her sixties and then on to becoming a ninja warrior.  Join us this week as Ginny tells her fitness story us what it takes to be in peak condition as we age and how she lives out her life’s motto: strength is ageless!  You can connect with Ginny in the following ways:Instagram @ginnymaccollwww.facebook.com/gmaccollwww.twitter.com/ginnymaccollGinny mentioned the following resources during the show:Younger Next Year for Women Book by Chris CrowleyYounger Next Year Book by Chris CrowleyPrescription for Life Book by Richard Furman👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is Gail Gensler.  Gail is a 59 year old entrepreneur and lifelong fitness enthusiast, who is passionate about sharing the benefits of embracing a heathy lifestyle for women age 50 and beyond.  She is an avid kickboxer and writes blog posts for Century Martial Arts.  Join us this week as Gail talks about how she stays in beast mode, the importance of loving your workout, and why mindset is critical for healthy aging.  You can follow Gail on Instagram @boxingprincess22.We discussed the following resources on the show:Century Martial Arts blog posts and Wave Master bagsPro Age Woman interviewHeadstrong podcast interviewThreagun recovery/massage👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is John Sutcliffe.  John is a 61 year old lifelong fitness enthusiast.  He graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Sports Management and has been in the health and fitness industry his entire career.  John was a triathlete and dreamed of completing an Ironman one day.  Unfortunately, health implications got in the way… but John never gave up.  After he got medical clearance to train he went on to complete two Iron Man triathlons in his mid-fifties.  Join us this week as we explore John’s fitness story, and learn about the history of the health and fitness industry.  You can reach out directly to John at johnmsutcliffe@hotmail.com.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is Gail Gensler.  Gail is a 59 year old entrepreneur and lifelong fitness enthusiast, who is passionate about sharing the benefits of embracing a healthy lifestyle for women age 50 and beyond.  She is an avid kick boxer and writes blog posts for Century Martial Arts.  Join us this week as Gail talks about how she stays in beast mode, the importance of loving your workout, and why mindset is critical for healthy aging.  You can follow Gail on Instagram @boxingprincess22.We discussed the following resources on the show:Century Martial Arts blog posts and Wave Master bagsPro Age Woman interviewHeadstrong podcast interviewThreagun recovery/massage👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is John Wooley.  John is the mastermind and meme-lord behind the Instagram account Make WODS Great Again and is the host of the Make Pods Great Again podcast.  John is also a recent inductee into the over 50 club and is in the best shape of his life.  In this episode we discuss John’s personal fitness journey, as well as the meteoric rise and evolution of both his Instagram page and podcast.  You can connect with John in the following ways:Instagram @makewodsgreatagainFacebook https://www.facebook.com/makewodsgreatagainYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MAKEWODSGREATAGAIN/Twitter @makewodsgreatagainPatreon https://www.patreon.com/makepodsgreatagainWebsite https://makewodsgreatagain.com/👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Gretchen Wells, a jump rope enthusiast and musician, discusses her fitness journey, the benefits of jump roping for aging individuals, and the surprising health benefits of singing. They also explore different diets, the evolution of exercise routines, the importance of sleep, and offer jump rope tips and advice.

Send us a textOur guest this week is Marcia Kadens.  Marcia is a 57 year old Chicago area Running Coach and mom of two teenagers. She started running in her mid-30s as a way to lose weight and head off the heart disease that runs in her family. In 2007 she decided to run ONE marathon for the bucket list.   Since then she's run hundreds of races around the world, including the 6 World Marathon Majors.  She is the voice behind the blog Marcia's Healthy Slice and shares recipes and workouts on the Marcia's Healthy Slice YouTube channel. You can connect with Marcia in the following ways:Instagram - @rundefinitelyYouTube – Click HEREWebsite - http://www.marciashealthyslice.com/Marcia mentioned Zooma Running Club - https://zoomarun.com/Marathon World Majors website - https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is Dr. Jonathon Sullivan.  Dr. Sullivan is the owner and head coach of Greysteel Strength and Conditioning, where he specializes in barbell-based strength training for those in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. He is a former US Marine, practiced emergency medicine at a level I trauma center for over twenty years, served as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University, and conducted neuroscience research as well. He is the co-author of "The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After Forty," and hosts the Greysteel Channel on YouTube.  Join us this week as Dr. Sullivan describes why strength training is critical for healthy aging and why exercise is the most powerful medicine in the world, as well as how we can stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dr. Sullivan is on Instagram @thebarbellperscription. We discussed the following resources on the show:Website - www.greysteel.orgGreySteel YouTube channel can be found HERE.The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 book available HERE.Starting Strength book available HERE.Men’s Journal article titled “Everything You Know About Fitness Is a Lie” by Daniel Duane can be found HERE.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Send us a textMy guest this week is Helen Fritsch.  Helen is a 63 year old life-long competitive athlete, a flight attendant, a certified personal trainer, an IFBB body building pro, a certified wine specialist, a cancer survivor, a nutrition coach, and host of the Age is Irrelevant podcast.  Helen is also a published fitness model and writer, and has been featured in magazines such as Oxygen, Define, Center Stage, Up Front, and Max Sports & Fitness.  Recently Helen was chosen to be an Elite Ambassador for Oxygen Fitness Magazine.  She believes that age is irrelevant to pursue goals, dreams and desires.  At age 56 she entered her first body building show and earned her pro card on her sixtieth birthday by placing first in a national show.  Join us this week as we discuss what it takes to be in peak physical condition in our sixties, and the importance of strength training, nutrition, recovery and mindset in achieving elite level goals.Connect with Helen:Instagram @helenfritsch_ifbbproFacebook https://www.facebook.com/helenfritschnpccompetitorWebsite https://www.ageisirrelevant.com/Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/age-is-irrelevant/id1437752735👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective