Episode Details

In this episode, I chat with UK-based personal trainer and health coach Chris Deavin about what fitness looks like as we get older, and why the goal should be more than just living longer. It should be about improving health span, staying capable, recovering well, and continuing to train with purpose.

We talk about how much the fitness landscape has changed for people over 50. Gyms are far more normalised now, more older adults are strength training, and there is a growing understanding that training in your 50s, 60s and beyond is not about slowing down and accepting decline. It is about adjusting your approach, training smarter, and staying consistent.

Chris shares some great thoughts on programming for older athletes, especially the balance between pushing forward and simply maintaining a strong, healthy base. We also get into one of the biggest shifts that comes with age, which is learning to listen to your body more closely. Recovery matters more. Structure still matters, but flexibility matters too.

We also talk about wearable technology and how it can help guide training, recovery, and day-to-day decision making. Used well, it can be a useful tool. But the bigger point is still learning to pay attention to your body and not relying entirely on a device to tell you how you feel.

Towards the end of the conversation, we discuss creatine and why it continues to stand out as one of the most useful supplements for older athletes. Chris shares his own experience with it, particularly around recovery and performance, and why it is becoming more relevant as people look for simple ways to support muscle, strength, and healthy aging.

Overall, this was a practical conversation about training for the long game. Not chasing extremes. Not overcomplicating things. Just doing the basics well, staying consistent, and giving yourself the best chance to stay strong and active as you age.

Stay Consistent

Rod