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Fitness Contrarian Podcast is designed for the 50+ audience, challenging traditional fitness and health norms. It explores innovative ways to maintain health, strength, and optimal weight with age.
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Flexibility After 50: Why Your Body Gets Stiffer and What Actually Works (opens the original)
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Flexibility after 50 isn’t just about stretching more. If you’re constantly stretching your hamstrings, hips, calves or shoulders but still feel tight, there may be another reason: your body may not feel strong or stable at the end ranges of motion. In this episode of the Over 50 Fitness Contrarian, I explain why strength and flexibility are much more closely connected than most people realize — and why traditional stretching often provides only temporary relief. I break down: • Static, passive,
The 5:2 Diet: The Simplest Fat Loss Plan After 50 (opens the original)
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The 5:2 Diet can be one of the simplest ways to speed up fat loss after 50 without severely restricting calories every single day. In this episode of The Over 50 Fitness Contrarian, I break down how I use a modified version of the traditional 5:2 Diet with my private coaching clients—and how I personally use low-calorie days at 64 to stay lean while still enjoying my life. You’ll learn how to strategically add one or two low-calorie days to your week, why I prefer keeping protein high and carboh
Fiber for Fat Loss After 50: The Fiber-to-Calorie Ratio Most People Ignore (opens the original)
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Fiber for fat loss after 50 is important — but simply eating more fiber isn't always the answer. One of the biggest mistakes I see is people choosing high-fiber foods without paying attention to how many calories they're consuming to get that fiber. In this episode, I break down what I call the fiber-to-calorie ratio: a simple way to choose foods that give you more fiber for fewer calories. You'll learn: • Why fiber is so important for hunger, digestion, gut health and blood sugar • The differen
Eating Out After 50: How Successful People Stay Lean (opens the original)
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Eating Out After 50: How Successful People Stay Lean Eating out after 50 doesn't have to derail your weight loss or fitness goals. In this episode of the Over 50 Fitness Contrarian Podcast, I break down the restaurant strategies I use with my private coaching clients to help them stay lean while still enjoying business dinners, restaurants, travel, social events, and takeout. You'll learn how to: • Avoid hidden calories in restaurant meals • Prioritize protein and vegetables • Handle bread, alco
High Blood Sugar After 50: Why It Matters More Than You Think (opens the original)
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The Over 45 Fit Project™ Private 1:1 Concierge Coaching with Mike Cola When successful people want their body to match the success they've built in life, they hire Mike Cola. Learn more: https://coach.mikecolafitness.com/mike-cola-coaching In this episode of the Over 50 Fitness Contrarian podcast, Mike Cola shares an edited coaching session from one of his weekly private coaching workshops. Discover why controlling blood sugar is one of the most important things you can do after 45 to lose stubb
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