The Aging Well Podcast
Jeff Armstrong
"The Aging Well Podcast" is about, well...aging. It's for people of all ages who are interested in aging successfully. The topics include the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of wellness as they relate to living as well and as long as possible, as well as the financial, legal, and housing questions that everyone has about aging well. Do you have a question you want answered or topic you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email to agingwell.podcast@gmail.com.
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Sep 11, 2022 • 1h 4min
Episode 48: Fit Life Forever w/ Chris Hendren
Chris Hendren is a personal trainer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a functional aging specialist, a one-time triathlete, an NPC bikini athlete, and author of Fit Life Forever. Chris and Dr. Armstrong discuss her experiences as a 61-year-old physique athlete, functional fitness training for aging adults, hormones and training philosophies for aging well.Listeners can purchase Fit Living Forever for the cost of shipping ($5).For more information about Chris, visit her website or con...
Sep 4, 2022 • 56min
Episode 47: Overlooked Reasons for Lifting Weights to Age Well.
On the Aging Well Podcast, we often suggest the importance of strength training for aging well. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton elaborate on a recent article from T-Nation that discusses "5 Overlooked Reasons to Lift Weights." Lifting weights aren't just for the young, and it is never too late to start. Listen and learn why you should consider weight training to age well.Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the...
Aug 28, 2022 • 35min
Episode 46: Yoga and the Brain-Body Connection w/ Will Thomas (Yoga House Miami)
In this episode, I am joined by Will Thomas. Will and his wife, Mary Margaret, are the owners of Yoga House Miami and happyjointsclub.com have been stretching teachers since 2007. We discuss the differences between yoga and stretching and how yoga can fit into our physical fitness and programming for aging well. Will’s approach takes yoga beyond the mastering of poses and simple stretching to finding a greater connection between the brain and the body. Will offers stretching classes that you ...
Aug 21, 2022 • 1h 3min
Episode 45: Memory & Brain Training for Aging Well w/ Dr. Rob Winningham
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong is joined by Dr. Rob Winningham to discuss memory and cognitive function with aging. Like with physical performance it is suggested that we “choose out parents wisely.” In addition to what we inherit from our parents, we discuss the role of epigenetics and the things that we can do (e.g., diet, exercise, brain games, etc.) to prevent or delay dementia and cognitive decline and we seek to age well.Dr Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor Unive...
Aug 14, 2022 • 50min
Episode 44: What are HIIT and HIIRT and How Can They Help You Age Well?
On the Aging Well Podcast, we often mention the "exercise continuum." In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss low-intensity steady-state exercise (LISS), interval training, fartlek training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), high-intensity interval resistance training (HIIRT), and how and why to incorporate these in your exercise program for successful aging. In addition, you will learn why Dr. Armstrong often uses quotation marks when discussing "Tabata."Send us a tex...
Aug 7, 2022 • 42min
Episode 43: How to Approach Core Training for Performance and Aging Well.
When many people talk about "core training" they often go to crunches and 6-pack abs. In this episode, Dr Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the core and how to effectively and efficiently train the core for performance and aging well. Discussed are the "spiral line", the role of stabilization, rotation, flexion, extension, and multi-directional acceleration/deceleration in agility and performance in sport and aging. In addition, a variety of core-training exercises are discussed (e.g., plan...
Jul 31, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 42: Variations of the Squat for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Aging Well.
We often discuss the "basic 5" resistance training exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press, row, and overhead press) for basic hypertrophy and strength. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss variations of the squat--variations including goblet squats, Zercher squats, front squats, etc. (several variations are linked below). Each has a place in one's pursuit of muscle strength for aging well.Exercise videos:goblet squatZercher squatfront squatpistol squatBulgarian split squa...
Jul 24, 2022 • 38min
Episode 41: What You Should Know About the Physiology of Growing Muscle (In More Simple Terms).
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the basics of hypertrophy, muscle memory, mTOR, and the importance of strength training for growing and maintaining muscle.Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast
Jul 17, 2022 • 1h 12min
Episode 40: Is a 10-pound Dumbbell All You Really Need for an Effective Workout?
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton critique a collection of articles from LiveStrong.com that discuss: The 9 Best Exercises to Do With 10-Pound DumbbellsThe Best Exercises to Do With 5-Pound DumbbellsAll You Need for an Effective Workout Is a 10-Pound WeightIs a 10-pound dumbbell all you really need to build muscle and get strong? To answer this, we address the concepts of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle endurance, muscle strength, specificity, progressive overload,...
Jul 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
Episode 39: Ageless? Aging prevention, treatment, or cure?
"Negligible senescence" is to age well--perhaps, better than well (by ordinary standards). For most, aging is marked by physical changes, declining function and independence, and increased risk of disease, disability, and death. But what if aging could be slowed or even reversed?In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the video, "Getting Older Without Getting Old," by Dr. Andrew Steele, author of the book, Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Gettin Old, the conc...
