Ep.31 - Andy Speer - Getting Stronger at 40 & Beyond
Andy Speer is a well-known Peloton strength and running\ninstructor. In this conversation, Greg and Andy cover:
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- Andy\u2019s personal story, including his struggles\nto overcome a lack of self-confidence \n
- How he found his way to Peloton and some of his\nmost memorable moments \n
- The importance of strength training after age 40 \n
- Ways to keep your body strong and injury-free in\nmiddle age \n
- And much more\u2026 \n
Full timestamps:
\n(06:36) \u2013 Andy\u2019s motivation for sharing more of his personal story
\n(11:52) \u2013 Early days and the role of gymnastics in shaping Andy\u2019s body & identity
\n(17:23) \u2013 Grappling with a lack of self-confidence and maturing mentally
\n(40:37) \u2013 How Andy found his way to Peloton (with some help from Rebecca Kennedy)
\n(47:38) \u2013 Andy\u2019s most memorable moments from the last six years at Peloton
\n(52:55) \u2013 The importance of strength training (especially after 40)
\n(59:35) \u2013 How to be smart about building strength while staying injury-free
\n(01:08:58) \u2013 Andy weighs in on Greg\u2019s weekly fitness routine
\n(01:17:31) \u2013 The new Peloton Strength+ app (launching in beta)
\n(01:20:17) \u2013 Should women worry about getting \u201ctoo big\u201d from lifting?
\n(01:27:52) \u2013 The power of 10 minutes of stretching and mobility
\n(01:31:57) \u2013 One thing Andy has figured out in life
\nBe sure to follow Andy on Instagram to read all about\nhis #SpeEra\u2019s: https://www.instagram.com/andyspeer/
\nThe weekly workout Greg mentioned in the episode (along with the plan he\u2019s followed this year to improve body composition) can be found here: https://gregcampion.substack.com/p/body-fat-and-vo2-max-half-year-update
\nMake sure to follow Greg on:
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\nSubscribe to his newsletter: \u2060https://gregcampion.substack.com/
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