EP137: The Evolution of Training as You Age with Jeff Ingram

Age is just a number when it comes to fitness. But training in your 20s is a whole different ballgame compared to training in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Jeff Ingram, a 55-year-old athlete and certified trainer and coach, knows this all too well. 

Christina sits down with Jeff to discuss how Jeff’s approach to training has changed as he’s gotten older. They talk about how the types of exercises and intensity of your workouts need to change over time and the importance of prioritizing recovery with rest days and proper nutrition and sleep.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Jeff’s achievements in fitness and how he got started in the industry
• Jeff’s injuries over the years and how he managed to recover and continue training
• Training age vs. biological age and how should fitness programs be adapted  considering both in the program design
• Adjusting training as you mature to ensure progress without risking injury
• Misconceptions about women’s strength and the benefits of training to be strong
• Evolving your training as you get older to focus on maintaining muscle, strength, and functional independence instead of just maximal lifts
• Importance of consistency, injury prevention, and finding exercises that allow you to train hard without risking injury as you age
• The value of having a coach and the benefits of professional guidance
• Balancing training with other life commitments like family and career
• Importance of open communication and understanding between coaches and clients
• Challenges of self-coaching and the need to have a coach for coaches

Memorable Quotes:

“It's never too late or too old to start... you can absolutely accomplish incredible things at any age. It is just a matter of choosing your goal, making up your mind that you're going to do it, and then taking action on it.”

“Deciding that you're going to do it, setting that goal, and then moving towards it is the simplest thing ever. It's just a matter of making up your mind that you're going to do it.”

“Some people need to work twice as hard for half the results, and that's unfortunate, but that is just the reality of it. It doesn't mean that those results are not achievable, but it means you may need to put in twice the work and take twice the time to do it.”

Links Mentioned:

Jeff’s Instagram: @crowbarfitness

Jeff’s Email: [email protected] 

Christina’s Instagram: @knifina

Cut & Conquer Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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