The Never Too Old to Lift Podcast

Getting Started with Strength Training After 60 (Live Recording)

This episode is a bit different, it's the audio from a free live session I ran called Getting Started with Strength Training After 60. Most of it translates well to audio

Strength Alone Isn't Enough to Prevent a Fall (Physical Therapist Explains Why)

Strength training is one of the most powerful things you can do to reduce your risk of falling. But it's only one part of the picture. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr.

Finished Your Strength Training Programme? Here is What to Do Next - Ep55

Finishing a programme and not knowing what comes next is one of the most common reasons people stop training altogether. Not because they want to, but because without a c

The Three Principles Behind Every Good Training Program - Ep 54

Ever finished a program and had no idea what to do next? Or followed a plan without really understanding why it was built the way it was? You're not alone. A lot of peop

Are Deadlifts Bad for Your Back? - Ep 53

"I do go to the gym, but I don't do deadlifts, I know they're bad for my back." Chris hears this in the clinic regularly, and in this episode, he wants to challenge it.

The Movement Pension: Why Menopausal Women Must Strength Train: Episode 52

Episode 52: Most women in menopause are told to walk, swim, and do Pilates. But that advice is quietly costing them their bones, their joints, and their independence. In

You're Not Too Old. You Just Haven't Started Yet - Ep 051

One year in. 50 episodes. And one lesson stands above everything else: the biggest barrier to getting stronger after 60 isn't your age, your joints, or your fitness level

Pain During Strength Training: Green, Amber or Red? A Physio Explains - Ep 050

Should you train through pain, or stop? As a physiotherapist, I give you a simple traffic light framework (green, amber, red) to make the right call every time. Most peo

Sarcopenia, Rest Periods & Getting Back to the Gym - Live Q&A

In this month's live Q&A, I'm answering four questions about muscle loss, getting back into training after a long break, recovery differences between men and women, and h

I Started Strength Training at 75 With Arthritic Knees. Here's What Changed! - Ep 048

From walking stick to 55kg deadlift, this is what strength training over 70 can really look like. Phil was 75 years old when he first came to see me. He had two serious k

1 in 2 Women Will Fracture a Bone After 50: Here's the Evidence-Based Solution

One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. One in five men. Not might — will. And yet most people walking around

3 Exercises. Twice a Week. 20 Minutes. That's It.

You don't need a complicated gym routine to get stronger after 60. Just three exercises, twice a week, about 20 minutes — and that's genuinely it. In this episode, I bre

The Recovery Paradox: Why Rest Days Make You Stronger - Ep 045

Here's the confusing part about strength training: you don't actually get stronger IN the gym. You get stronger during recovery. The gym creates the stimulus. Recovery i

March Q&A: When Everything Flares Your Knee Up (Plus Bone Health & Training Time) - Ep 044

🎙️ Episode 44: Welcome to the March monthly live Q&A podcast episode! Today I'm answering your questions about finding time to train, osteoporosis exercise strategies, wo

The 'Strong Enough to Start' Myth: Why Waiting Keeps You Stuck - Ep 043

🎙️ Episode 43: You Don't Get Ready First - You Get Ready BY Starting"I need to get a bit stronger before I start strength training."It's like saying you need to be good a

Are You Strong Enough for Gardening? Functional Strength Training for Gardeners Over 50 - Ep 042

🎙️ Episode 42: Spring is just around the corner, and if you're already planning garden projects, this episode is essential listening. The problem isn't whether you CAN ga

Q&A: Shoulder Mobility Stopping Your Squats? Training with Neck Conditions & Rest Strategies - Ep 041

🎙️ Episode 41: Welcome to the February monthly live Q&A podcast episode! Today I'm answering your questions about getting started with strength training as an older adult

The Complete Menopause Nutrition Guide: Build Strength, Boost Energy & Feel Confident Again - Ep 040

🎙️ Episode 40: Can you build strength and lose fat after menopause? Award-winning menopause nutritionist, Jackie Lynch, says yes, with the right nutrition approach. In t

Strength Training for Seniors: The Complete Beginner’s Guide (2026)

🎙️ Episode 39: Is strength training safe after 60? Can you do it at home? What exercises should you choose? In this comprehensive Q&A episode, physiotherapist Chris Tiley

Why You Struggle To Get Strong (It's Not Age) - Ep 038

🎙️ Episode 38: What if the biggest barrier to getting stronger isn't your age, your fitness level, or even your access to a gym? It's the belief that strength training "i