Podcast

2697: 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness

Oct 02, 2025

7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness

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• 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness

• #1 – Cardio is the best form of exercise for the aging population. (5:12)

• #2 – Your body won’t get stronger or build muscle. (9:02)

• #3 – Exercise is too dangerous. (12:22)

• #4 – Exercise will make my pain worse or bad for my joints. (14:29)

• #5 – Exercise doesn’t help with mental health. (20:04)

• #6 – I’m already active. Why do I need more exercise? (21:03)

• #7 – I’m too old to exercise. (23:44)

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