The 5 Stages of Fitness Over 40 (Allan Misner) | Ep 229

Are you over 40 and frustrated by slow progress in your fitness journey? Do you find it harder to build muscle, lose fat, or maintain energy levels like you used to? Do you need help creating a sustainable plan for health and longevity? Philip ( @witsandweights ) sits down with fitness expert Allan Misner, host of the 40 Plus Fitness Podcast and author of The Wellness Roadmap, to break down the five key stages of fitness transformation after 40. Learn how to stop wasting time on ineffective workouts and diets and build a clear path toward lifelong health and success. Allan shares practical insights on how to make lasting changes in your health, even if you’ve struggled for years. He’ll dive into the mindset shifts, motivation strategies, and systems you need to stop spinning your wheels and finally achieve sustainable fitness results in midlife and beyond. 📱 Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment , designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. https://witsandweights.com/free-call Today, you’ll learn all about: 1:46 Stage 1 - The catalyst: When you realize something needs to change 7:32 Stage 2 - Starting over: Facing the challenges of starting a fitness journey after 40 10:11 The turning point when Allan decided to change 13:11 Stage 3 - Sustainability and balance: Training for a Tough Mudder 19:38 The importance of long-term vision and sustaining your results 24:50 How to build self-motivation and lasting habits 36:40 Stage 4 - Bouncing back: Dealing with setbacks and injuries to keep the momentum going 46:20 Stage 5 - CARGO: Celebrate, align, recalibrate, and go for long-term success 52:30 What Allan wished Philip had asked 54:45 Where to find Allan 55:16 Outro Episode resources: 40 Plus Fitness Podcast Instagram: @40plusfitnesspodcast Book - The Wellness Roadmap Quiz - Find Your Primary Fitness Mindset Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram