The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

When it comes to solid, tangible results, documentation is key. It can be as simple as jotting notes in a daily journal, and it doesn’t have to be fancy. Or, if you’re the Excel type of guy, you can log and dump all your results in a sheet and generate a graph at the end of the week to spot a trend. In today’s episode, Funk shares his top 7, no-brainer hacks on how to track your weight loss journey and log your fitness results. That way, you’ll have a tangible guide that can help you stay on track and keep going when the journey gets tough. After all, whatever gets measured gets delivered.“It’s very important to assess your fitness journey to make sure it’s paying off. If you’re not tracking, it’s difficult to assess your progress.” —Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - Note the 5 sensible reasons why it's a must for you to track your fitness journey.- The most important factors to consider and put into place when you are tracking.- Find out why relying on the scale sets you up for failure and the steps to take to use this tool wisely.- The top items that should be present in your tracker and the 7 different ways by which you can track smartly.- Understand what a de-load week is all about and when’s the perfect time to incorporate it into your fitness routine.- Discover the KEY to your SUCCESS in achieving your weight loss goals.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163- Alpha Joint Pain Supplement - get it for 25% off this week! - https://funksupplementshop.com/product/alpha-joint-health/Connect with Funk Roberts: Website - https://www.over40alpha.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Learn the 6 pillars to health for men over 40, including mindset, nutrition, sleep, and supplementation. Discover the importance of a strong 'why' and the need for tailored resources. Understand the significance of starchy complex carbs, animal protein, and healthy fats. Find out about the importance of sleep and the benefits of supplementation. Get organized with their 30-day trial and help spread valuable information for improving physical shape and health.

The key to understanding how men can better care for their health and wellbeing is knowing the facts of what they could be doing right and debunking the beliefs that are not serving their best interests. Clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, and orgasm activist Carlen Costa joins Funk in today’s episode to share the real deal about the top 10 myths around men’s health. She aims to help men get back on track in their sexual drive and address prevailing health issues and lifestyles that are giving a dent in their performance. “The reality is men are more likely to die of cancer and diabetes at a young age because of the reluctance of men to use healthcare.” —Carlen Costa In This Episode: - The BIG C which has become a major concern and the main reason for debunking the myths and wrong beliefs most men are doing which are impacting their health. - Why a men’s penis is a great parameter of their overall health.Important details men need to pay attention to which are tell-tale signs for prostate cancer and other serious illnesses.- Lifestyles, beliefs, and practices men are constantly doing that are getting in the way of their own health.- Why men need to start normalizing having sex in the morning.- The message that men’s sexual drive could be telling about their heart health.- Get to know the emotion that is one of the top triggers and a symptom of depression in men.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: The Arthur Program - https://www.carlencosta.com/programsformenConnect with Carlen Costa: - Website - https://www.carlencosta.com/ - LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drcarlencosta- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carlen.costa/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/carlencosta- Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/12171195427- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/SexyLivingWithCarlen/videos- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theeverydaygoddessgang/Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Since when did sleep become a skill? It’s when man’s physiology and the environment turned sleep into a privilege over necessity! Men in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond have so much going for their lives, their careers, and their families, that sleep has slowly taken a backseat. It’s only when health starts to decline that suddenly, a shift is needed to fine-tune this skill and re-establish the key to recovery. Mollie McGlocklin, the creator and lead behavioral change coach for Sleep Is A Skill, joins Funk in this episode to teach the skill of deep sleep and how to rewire the behaviors and lifestyles of today that are causing sleep disturbances. “Circadian rhythm can become a superpower if we lean into this. So part of our intention with clients is to create a circadian lens by which they view the structure of their day.” —Mollie McGlocklinIn This Episode: - Discover the skill called “sleep” and how it came to be a new skill essential to life and health.- Recognize the behaviors and lifestyles that are impacting the body’s natural capacity for recovery.- What the circadian rhythm is all about and how it plays a role in our state of health, mood, sleeping patterns, and weight changes.- The 2 key parts that are huge triggers for the circadian rhythm and the way a good, restful sleep is directly connected to the hormones in our body, especially the testosterone.- Reset your circadian rhythm by designing your day through the circadian lens and how this process is extremely helpful to shift workers. - 2 frameworks people need to look at that shapes the skill of achieving a deep state of sleep and the things that exist on a spectrum that will help ensure a strong circadian rhythm.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Sleep Reset Course - https://www.sleepisaskill.com/sleep-reset- Weekly Sleep Newsletter - https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter- Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163Connect with Mollie McGlocklin:- Website - https://www.sleepisaskill.com/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/molliemcglocklin- Twitter - https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkill- Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/sleepisaskill/- Sleep Is A Skill Podcast - https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcast- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-IU372xapHLvXnZRbXU7AConnect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

To the men who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, this episode is especially dedicated to you! Listen up as Funk debunks the myth about the “healthy foods” that are HOT in the market right now because of their promised “benefits” to people who are trying to lose weight and fats. Find out what makes these “healthy foods” NOT the ideal go-to diet for men who want to build muscles and shred their excess fats. He came up with his top 21 hot items that are definitely to watch out for and the safer, healthier alternatives to try instead! “Focusing on whole, unprocessed foods rather than convenient, packaged foods are always healthier — no matter your dietary preferences.” — Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - Learn how the 21 “healthy foods” can affect men’s body weight and testosterone levels.- Discover the recipe for a healthy Metabolism Boosting Fat Burning Blueberry Smoothie which is the perfect meal to jumpstart your energy throughout the day.- Understand the components of a packaged “healthy food” and how they fall short of the “real foods”!- The list of condiments that are ever-present in your meals and why you need to limit your intake if you want to lose weight.- Discover the truth about diet sodas and sports drinks and how to measure the right protein to sugar ratio for your protein bars.- What’s in your salad? Take inspiration from the Shred salad bowl. - Find out what makes Sushi healthy or unhealthy and the perfect time to drink coconut water. Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Lean Pro30 - https://www.over40alpha.com/leanpro30-by-funk-roberts- Alternative condiments you need to try - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/list-of-condiments#TOC_TITLE_HDR_17- Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

The alpha male knows that age is never a hindrance when it comes to setting BIG goals and achieving them! It is ATTITUDE, DRIVE, and PURPOSE that set the tone for the journey and the RIGHT MINDSET which determines the outcome of whatever it is that they set to pursue. Clark Bartram, a multi-awarded celebrity fitness trainer joins Funk in this episode to encourage men in their 40s to start Living the Lifestyle and achieve their best health TODAY! He shares life lessons he’s taken from his father that have shaped his principles and how he’s leading his business, Nanotech Enterprises, to success. These same lessons are also his driving motivation to help men his age live a fit and healthy lifestyle through his proven and effective Nano Test Systems. “I’m calling you to take action right NOW! You get off the sidelines by taking ONE STEP over that line.” —Clark Bartram In This Episode: - What happens to the alpha male’s journey towards fitness when their spiritual side and their business side of things collide.- The difference between banking on your credibility, your passion, and your purpose to build your brand versus building up other people’s brands!- What the “call-to-action” phrase speaks about and how you can leverage it to market your mission.- The pillars or foundational things men over 40 need to build to get their feet moving and stop being stuck, literally and figuratively, on the sidelines of life!- 5 lifestyle mindset you need to combine and allow to work together so you can create a healthier version of yourself.- The single most important aspect that can get you on any playing field and achieve whatever goal you wish to achieve, whatever your age.- The exercise you can do RIGHT NOW that can CHANGE you instantly if done with the right intention!Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Take the NANO Test - www.nanotest.co- Join the Nanotest Nation - https://www.clarkbartram.co/nanotestgroupConnect with Clark Bartram: - Website - https://www.clarkbartram.co/home- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/clarkbartram/?hl=en- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clark-bartram-9144a914- Twitter - https://twitter.com/clarkbartram- Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/clarkbartram- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1oShDlJIHg2T492Lh-pGhAConnect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

There’s one thing that's missing in this whole Covid battle! Listen to Funk Roberts as he goes all out on the essentials and learns how to handle Covid like the alpha male that you are! He and his wife have gone through hell and back in their battle with Covid and he wants you to learn about his journey of getting beaten down, getting back up, and winning in the final round. Is it possible to save yourself from getting hit? Definitely! Can you knock Covid down on its knees and become unkillable? Absolutely! Tune in to find out how you can manage your fight and win!“I went out in round 1, swinging and probably lost. I got knocked down twice on my knees. Round 4, I got saved by the bell and round 5, I knocked Covid down.” — Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - Top items you need to have in place to prepare yourself when Covid hits.- Learn how to save yourself from getting hit by Covid, the workout you need to do, supplements and foods you need to take, and the right program that builds up your foundation for great health!- What you should NEVER do when you get hit by Covid - something I had to learn the hard way!- How the narrative around Covid has changed and what men over 40s, 50s and 60s can do to become “unkillable” and knock the daylights out of Covid in the first 5 rounds.- Essential steps you need to take for faster healing and recovery, and for building up the lost energy from battling with Covid.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1: https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

A healthy and fit body, regardless of age, is totally within our control. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi joins Funk in this episode of Over 40 Alpha to share his journey of leveling his stewardship towards his body. He’s the founder of the Fit Father Project and the Fit Mother Project and has been helping BUSY men lose weight and get healthier so they can be better leaders, better fathers, and better members of the community. He understands the concerns of men around wanting to live a healthier lifestyle, yet, they lack the time and energy to jumpstart their fitness journey. Address all your health and fitness concerns through solid and sustainable systems and start taking control of your health, today! “When you have a structure, it starts to feel automatic and you want nutrition to feel automatic without exerting a lot of effort and willpower.” —Dr. Anthony Balduzzi In This Episode: - What the Fit Father Project is all about, who is it designed for, and the inspiration that led to its initiation. - The type of nutrition that works best for busy people and the most fitting exercise customized for men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.- Things men need to do differently to join the game of longevity and stay sharp, smart, and confidently healthy even at their prime.- Why men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s need to understand the purpose of having deep “why” and how this “why” can carry them through their struggles.- How creating a system around your processes can help you win in your health, in life, and in seeing through sustainable plans and goals.- Achieving circadian balance despite being a shift worker by committing to a system, adopting eating habits and patterns, and understanding why you need to avoid eating at night. - Prepare healthy and hearty meals with your go-to food even when you have zero knowledge on how to do it, even when you are too busy to do it! Resources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1: https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163- Over 40 Alpha Shred Program - https://over40shred.com/Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

If you’re on the brink of quitting because you are no longer generating the result you desired and all your efforts to lose weight seem to be in vain, hold on for a sec! Funk debunks all the factors causing you to get stuck and nudges you back on track by showing the essential aspects you need to look at that will tell you if you are indeed stuck, or you’re simply measuring the wrong numbers. Find out if you’ve hit a plateau, what caused it, and the things you can do to break through and move forward. “You can lose 8 lbs and still have belly fat because it’s not about the weight. Take photos, track your progress - these will tell you you’re going in the right way.” —Funk Roberts In This Episode: - Find out what causes you to hit a plateau and the frustrating things that happen to your body once it hits this state.- When is the right time to say yes, you’ve hit a plateau, and the different techniques you can use to track and measure your results?- It’s not about the weight - what you should be looking at which accurately tells if you’re losing fats or just draining off those water weight. - The triple whammy effect on your results if you don’t sleep enough if you’re not eating right, and if you don’t identify and manage your stressors!- Sustainable and consistent activities to help you recover and move forward to your goals after hitting a weight loss plateau. - How cardio can kill your results, your testosterone, your metabolism, and your weight or fat loss - and the right program that teaches you the right physical activities you can do for the result you wanted! Resources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1: https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163- Over 40 Alpha Shred Program - https://over40shred.com/Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Should I still take supplements when I’m already eating foods that are loaded with vitamins? Can I have an apple as a post-workout snack? How do I know if I’m overstretching myself or if I’m exercising enough? Why am I NOT losing weight when I’m doing everything I was told to do in the program? These are just glimpses of the multiple issues raised in this episode of #AskFunk. If you have the same questions or wish to ask the brotherhood about something that has been bothering you about your health, tune in to find out how!“Don’t look at the scale, just look at the muscle you’re building. Building muscle is a long game, you gotta stick it out.” — Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - The dangers of relying on sauna suits for weight loss!- The best morning drink that is responsible for increasing testosterone, libido, and improving men’s overall performance- One of the greatest pillars of recovery men shouldn’t take for granted - Amazing, ancient Chinese exercise for meditation, breathing, incredible recovery routine, reduces stress and boosts testosterone production- Funk’s passionate stand on veganism and MLM for men who are bent on getting their abs back - Why a lot of people often create their own narratives to what they want things to be - Recommended metabolic workouts and supplements for men who are recovering from chronic illnessesResources: - Sleep Shred - Use promo code PODCAST10 for a 15% discount! : https://funksupplementshop.com/product/sleep-shred/- Over40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program : https://www.over40alpha.com/- Funk Supplements: https://funksupplementshop.com/products/Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts