The Forever Athletic Podcast · Apr 21, 2025 · 10:49
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Aching knees? Dodgy hip? Wondering if you're “too old” to keep squatting, deadlifting or bench pressing?
This episode is for the seasoned lifter with a few miles on the clock — and no interest in giving up barbell training.
I break down how to keep the big lifts in your program without grinding your joints to dust.
From smart substitutions to ego checks and warm-up sequencing, this is your roadmap to sustainable strength.
🎧 In this episode:
✅ Why you don’t have to barbell squat, bench or deadlift
✅ The smarter lift variations you should be using instead
✅ How to warm up (without wasting time) so your joints don’t hate you
✅ The case for good machines as you age
✅ How to stay adaptable and strong into your 40s and beyond
💥 Want to keep making strength gains without breaking yourself?
Episodes: The Forever Athletic Podcast