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Kyle Sheridan, powerlifting coach and gym owner, shares valuable insights on how masters athletes can safely and effectively engage in powerlifting to maintain strength and mobility as they age.

• Mental strength is a common denominator among successful masters athletes
• Recovery is crucial - most masters athletes benefit from training only 3-4 days per week
• One of Kyle's 50+ female athletes broke world records deadlifting 529 pounds
• Powerlifting movements help build skeletal muscle and improve balance to prevent falls
• Protein intake should be 0.8-1g per pound of bodyweight for strength athletes
• Creatine monohydrate (5-10g daily) is recommended for all strength athletes
• Competition provides motivation and goals - the powerlifting community is extremely supportive
• Post-competition recovery should include at least a week off from barbell movements
• Food preparation doesn't need to be complicated but should be sustainable
• Masters athletes shouldn't fear starting powerlifting - it's never too late to begin

Follow Kyle on Instagram @sheridanstrength or visit thestrengtcrew.com to learn more about his coaching services.

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Mark Thill shares his lifetime journey as a dedicated athlete across multiple sports and how his passion for excellence became the foundation for his coaching philosophy. His story exemplifies how maintaining athletic pursuits throughout life can lead to extraordinary physical capabilities even in our 60s.

• Beginning with basketball in sixth grade and developing a 44-inch vertical jump through persistent practice
• Competing in arm wrestling using innovative training techniques like bicycle inner tube resistance training
• Experiencing windsurfing as a true addiction that occasionally required divine intervention to moderate
• Developing profound training wisdom including resting heart rate monitoring and listening to body signals
• Discovering the power of proper nutrition for recovery after physically demanding activities
• Finding unexpected rehabilitation through pickleball after foot surgeries left him with limited mobility
• Coaching others with an approach focused on meeting athletes where they are rather than imposing rigid standards

The journey matters more than the destination. Mark emphasizes that his most euphoric moments haven't been his personal achievements, but rather helping others improve physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Check out John's YouTube channel Empowered Strength and IG @empowered strength for more of his ideas and insights

John Odden shares his journey as a Highland Games competitor, fitness professional, and movement enthusiast who's discovered the key to athletic longevity after 40.

• Background in healthcare, cardiac rehab, and multiple strength sports including Highland Games and stone lifting
• Importance of technical precision in training as we age to reduce wear and tear on the body
• Moving in all directions and planes to maintain mobility and function
• Training more frequently but with shorter, more focused sessions
• Combining structured training with unscripted play to maintain athletic joy
• Prioritizing animal-based nutrition with strategic carbohydrates for performance
• Finding your optimal body weight for both health and athletic performance
• Taking a mindful approach to supplementation focused on basics like creatine and magnesium
• Including family in health and training goals creates sustainable lifestyle changes
• Maintaining childlike movement curiosity while respecting your body's changing needs

Stay tuned for a future episode including John's guide on realistic weight cutting for competitions that works for both men and women.

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