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It's a common life trajectory for men: graduate\xa0college, get married, get a 9 to 5 job, have some kids, settle down in the suburbs. And somewhere along that way, they start to get a little\xa0soft and stagnant. They let themselves go, becoming less active, and more sedentary. They have more material possessions\xa0but fewer hobbies and interests. They lose their edge.\n\nMy guest has spent his life battling against this loss. In his more than five decades on earth, he's served in the French navy, trained\xa0soldiers in close quarter combat, skydiving, long-range weapon shooting, first aid, and explosives, set a deep water scuba diving record, and studied multiple\xa0martial arts, and he currently owns a gym, teaches as a MovNat Master Instructor, and coaches men over forty in how to live better, stronger, and more vibrant lives. His name is Vic Verdier and today on the show he shares his advice on how a man can\xa0stay fit and engaged with life as he gets older. We first discuss Vic's background before getting into why it's important for men to seek physical achievement and become physical polymaths, and the\xa0role strength training, cardio, and working on your balance plays in that pursuit. Vic then shares his advice on keeping the pounds down and your testosterone up as you age, and why he thinks training in combatives\xa0is important on both a practical and psychological level.\xa0We talk about the importance of maintaining a connection to nature and keeping your possessions minimal, before ending our conversation with why it's important to stay comfortable with being uncomfortable, and how men can continue to seek adventure and exploration, even when they live in the suburbs.\xa0\n\nGet the show notes at aom.is/edge.