Fitness over 50 isn't just about exercise , it's about building the strength, mobility, mindset, and purpose to keep living an active life. Michael Rearden and personal trainer and author Glen Owen explore how identity, motivation, consistency, and reliable fitness information can shape long-term health.
They also discuss longevity, muscle mass, comparison and self-esteem, injury prevention, recovery, and the importance of having a strong reason behind your fitness journey. If you want to stay active, overcome obstacles, and build health habits that can last for decades, this conversation offers practical perspective for the journey.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
- How purpose and identity can influence your approach to health
- Strategies for staying motivated when obstacles get in the way
- How to find reliable fitness information in an age of misinformation
- Why consistency and small improvements matter for long-term health
- The connection between muscle mass, longevity, and quality of life
- How comparison and self-image can affect your fitness journey
- Practical considerations for injury prevention and recovery
- Why having a strong “why” can help you stay committed to fitness
- How community, accountability, and coaching can support sustainable habits
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Purpose and identity can play an important role in maintaining long-term health.
✅ A strong reason for exercising can help sustain motivation when obstacles arise.
✅ Reliable fitness information matters in an environment filled with conflicting advice.
✅ Consistency and small improvements can create meaningful long-term progress.
✅ Maintaining muscle mass is an important part of the conversation around longevity and quality of life.
✅ Comparison and self-image can influence motivation, confidence, and how we approach fitness.
✅ Injury prevention and safe training can help people remain active as they age.
✅ Community, accountability, and coaching can make sustainable health habits easier to maintain.
GLEN OWEN'S GUEST LINKS
🌐 Website – https://www.glenowen.ca/
▶️ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@iamglenowen
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/glen.owen.fitnesspro/
💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenowenpersonaltraining/
🌐 Free First Five Chapters – https://www.glenowen.ca/donedifferently/
Listeners can get the first five chapters of DONE DIFFERENTLY for free with no purchase required, just an email. The opening chapters challenge commonly accepted fitness advice for adults over 50 and introduce Glen's perspective on movement, longevity, and staying active as you age.
EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDEN
🌐 Website – https://revenconcepts.com/
🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/
WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN – https://www.revenconcepts.com/
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