Do These 5 Things Stay Young & Healthy | JJ Virgin & Shawn Stevenson

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Our society perpetuates the idea that as you age, you’re destined to get weaker and slower. But what if you could actually build your strongest body ever at an advanced age? Today’s guest has the knowledge and personal experience – and she’s going to show you how!

On this episode of The Model Health Show, fitness icon JJ Virgin is back. JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert, NY Times Bestselling Author, and Fitness Hall of Famer. Today she’s sharing her top five secrets to aging well.

JJ Virgin has an incredible knowledge base in this area, but also lived experience. She’s sharing her story of getting stronger and fitter in her 60s, and the exact strategies that helped her achieve her healthiest and strongest body yet. No matter how old you are, this episode is full of actionable tools and strategies you can use to build a strong, fit, and functional body. Enjoy!

In this episode you’ll discover:

* Why we need to change the paradigm around aging.
* The importance of maintaining strength and power as we age.
* How to do a jump test.
* The power of challenging your body with new tasks.
* Which exercise translates most into the real world.
* How walking with a load can improve your health.
* The #1 question you should ask yourself to determine how much to lift.
* Why functional multi-joint compound exercises are the most powerful.
* How often to train your major muscle groups.
* The connection between bone density and muscle tone.
* How to utilize the concept of exercise snacks.
* The importance of mindset when it comes to aging.
* Why you should eat protein first.
* How anabolic resistance works.
* The biggest way to influence your basal metabolic rate.
* How many steps per day you should aim for.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Training to stay young in your later years
10:30 - Walking with weight
14:25 - Why JJ loves lifting weights
32:50 - Diet
38:25 - Protein first
44:50 - Get off your a$$

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