#16 - How to Stay Strong, Mobile & Capable for Life | Dan John

<p>What does it really take to remain strong, mobile and physically capable as you get older?</p><p>Strength coach and author Dan John joins Mark to explain why effective training is often far simpler than the fitness industry makes it seem.</p><p>Dan discusses the importance of maintaining muscle as we age, why constantly switching programmes holds people back, and how training with the seasons can help develop a broader range of physical abilities.</p><p>They also explore why movement should come before personal records, the long-term value of crawling, hanging, carrying and getting off the floor, and the essential exercises Dan would keep if he had to strip training back to the basics.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why Dan’s view of bodybuilding changed as he got older</li><li>The training mistake he wishes he had avoided</li><li>Why constantly changing programmes limits progress</li><li>How to periodise training around the seasons</li><li>The danger of becoming too specialised</li><li>Why movement quality should come before heavier weights</li><li>The importance of crawling and developing the feet</li><li>How Dan would train someone for the next 50–70 years</li><li>The five movement patterns he considers essential</li><li>Why getting up and down from the floor matters more with age</li><li>The two surprisingly important ingredients for longevity</li><li>Dan’s simple approach to nutrition and fasting</li><li>Why small changes consistently applied produce the biggest results</li></ul><p>Dan’s family motto is: <strong>“It’s not where you start; it’s where you finish.”</strong></p><p>Wherever you are starting from, begin today.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Dan John:</strong></p><p>Dan John University:<br><a href="https://danjohnuniversity.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://danjohnuniversity.com</a></p><p>Instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachdanjohn/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/coachdanjohn/</a></p><p>YouTube:<br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@DanJohnStrengthCoach</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Start your free 7-Day Move Better Challenge:</strong><br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.MoveBetter.Club</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Mark:</strong><br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/movebetter.club/</a></p><p><em>The Move Better Podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice.</em></p>