40+ Fitness Podcast

Mobility, your ability to move a joint through its range using your own strength, matters more for men over 40 than passive flexibility, and rebuilding it is what lets you keep squatting, lifting, and moving through daily life without pain. In this episode I talk with Dean Pohlman, founder of Man Flow Yoga and author of Yoga Fitness for Men, about why sitting all day leaves most of us with mobility deficits that gym work alone won't fix. We get into the real difference between flexibility and mobility, why knee pain usually starts at the hips, core, and ankles, and the simple daily habits that keep you moving well as you age.
Time Stamps:
03:59 Why yoga feels time-intensive
07:42 Why men feel out of place in yoga classes
09:51 Flexibility vs. mobility explained
12:15 The everyday movements that need mobility
13:33 Why mobility work is essential, not a bonus
14:41 Benefits beyond mobility: breathing, balance, pain relief
17:39 What makes Man Flow Yoga different
21:02 Why you shouldn't quit squats at 40
23:38 Knee pain starts at the hips, core, and ankles
25:30 Allan's ankle injuries and the mobility fix
27:16 Building yoga and strength into a weekly routine
29:33 Dean's 3 wellness strategies: mobility, mindfulness, connection
Links:
Dean Pohlman on YouTube (Man Flow Yoga): https://www.youtube.com/user/ManFlowYoga
Man Flow Yoga app and membership: https://manflowyoga.com/join
Better Man Podcast on Instagram: @bettermanpodcast
Dean's book, Yoga Fitness for Men: https://amzn.to/4hJuZz5
Coach Allan's daily wellness tips newsletter: https://40plusfitness.com/tips
The Wellness Roadmap (Coach Allan's book): https://amzn.to/3U1xEdn

On this episode of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, Coach Allan breaks down the fight playing out right now in Washington, DC, between GLP-1 medications and peptides.
The two keep getting mentioned in the same breath, but they sit on opposite sides of the evidence line. GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide are tested medications with known dosing and documented side effects. Peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500, the so-called Wolverine stack, are not approved for human use and live in a gray market built mostly on rat studies and anecdote. 
Coach Allan walks through the recent FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee panel that recommended approving 6 of 7 peptides even after the agency's own scientists raised safety concerns, and he points out what it means for you.


Time Stamps:
02:54 GLP-1s and peptides, framing the fight
04:26 Peptides and the gray market
05:20 The cheating debate around weight-loss drugs
06:07 The peptides: AOD-9604, BPC-157, TB-500
07:00 Branding and hype: the Wolverine stack
08:50 How both sides market GLP-1s and peptides
09:54 RFK Jr. and what the FDA is for
11:04 Follow the science, not the phrases
12:57 Off-label prescribing and thin peptide data
14:34 Gray market and inconsistent manufacturing
15:47 The FDA compounding panel meets
16:32 FDA scientists warn against approval
17:43 The panel's conflict of interest and 6-of-7 recommendation
19:50 The Joe Rogan ivermectin parallel
22:20 Peptides, cancer risk, and personal caution
23:11 The N=1 experiment and its limits
26:33 Making the decision that's right for you
 
Links
- Work with Allan one-on-one (a few coaching slots are open right now): coach@40plusfitness.com
- 40+ Fitness: https://40plusfitness.com

Summary
Dr. Tom Walters, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist and the founder of Rehab Science, returns to talk through two of the most common complaints after 40: knee pain and back pain.

We get into why rest alone rarely fixes either one, how cartilage actually gets its nutrients through movement, and how to tell a tendon problem from something deeper in the joint.

Tom explains load management, the real reason most aches show up without a specific injury, walks through the red flags that mean you should see someone for back pain, and covers how stress and sleep feed into chronic pain.

He also shares his three tactics for staying well: social support, exercise, and sleep.
Key Point Timestamps
05:01 The Rehab Science book series and why it was split by body region
07:09 Why knee and back pain are so common after 40
10:05 Telling a tendon problem from a cartilage problem
13:40 Managing flare-ups with rest, heel slides, and gentle mobility
16:17 Load management: why most pain is too much too soon, or too little
19:29 Red flags in back pain that mean see a professional
24:19 Chronic pain, nociplastic pain, and neuroplasticity
26:39 How stress can trigger and sustain back pain
29:51 Nerve pain and sciatica, and how treatment differs
32:47 Sleep, social support, and exercise for staying well
Links
Dr. Tom Walters / Rehab Science:
Website: https://rehabscience.com

Instagram: @rehabscience (https://www.instagram.com/rehabscience/)

YouTube: search "Rehab Science"

Books: the Rehab Science series, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble

Rehab Science app (rehab programs by body region)

Coach Allan / 40+ Fitness:
Daily wellness tips newsletter: https://40plusfitness.com/tips

On episode 756 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan sits down with Eric Bach, entrepreneur, coach, and author with over 16 years of experience helping thousands of former athletes and executives get lean, strong, and look great naked, without sacrificing all their time to the gym.
Think your metabolism is "broken" after 40? Think again! Eric breaks down why age isn't to blame for stalled progress, dispels common calorie myths, and reveals why relentlessly executing the basics will always beat chasing shiny new trends.
We'll dive deep into the realities of metabolic adaptation, the pitfalls of over-restrictive diets, and why how you train matters just as much as what you train; especially when it comes to joint health, tempo, and avoiding injuries as you age.


Time Stamps:
04:22 Understanding metabolism changes
08:48 Effects of aggressive dieting
12:59 Challenges with calorie counting
14:44 Challenges of Fitness Trackers
19:17 Warm-ups for all clients
20:22 Sticking to workout fundamentals
26:03 Training with proper tempo
27:27 Importance of Controlled Exercise Tempo
31:38 Benefits of online vs in-person coaching
36:35 Starting online coaching business
38:48 Balanced fitness and nutrition tips


https://www.instagram.com/bachperformance/

https://substack.com/@bachperformance

On episode 755 of the 40+ Fitness podcast, we're joined by Tyler Harnett, a former super heavyweight powerlifter, strongman, and rugby forward turned strength coach who specializes in helping people over 40 lose fat without sacrificing the strength they've worked hard to build.

Tyler shares his personal journey from "Mr. Big Guy" to dropping over 80 pounds while maintaining his power, and dives into the mindset, nutrition, and training strategies crucial for making lasting changes as we age.

He talks about the all-important identity shift, why periodizing both your training and nutrition matters, and how to stay strong even when your joints start "barking."

Time Stamps:
05:09 Finding success with phased training
09:49 80s fitness and workout tips
11:47 Coaching women's football in Vegas
15:03 Struggling against Dallas defense
17:46 Dealing with exercise pain
21:20 Training for longevity and health
25:55 Periodizing diet and fitness routines
28:28 Tweaking diet and solving problems
29:57 Fitness advice for 40 plus
33:15 Grandma's journey to strength training

https://tylerharnett.com/rebuild-blueprint