The Never Too Old to Lift Podcast
Episodes
1 in 2 Women Will Fracture a Bone After 50: Here's the Evidence-Based Solution
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. One in five men. Not might — will. And yet most ...
3 Exercises. Twice a Week. 20 Minutes. That's It.
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need a complicated gym routine to get stronger after 60. Just three exercises, twice a week, about 20 minutes — and that's genuinely it.In...
The Recovery Paradox: Why Rest Days Make You Stronger
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the confusing part about strength training: you don't actually get stronger IN the gym. You get stronger during recovery.The gym creates the st...
March Q&A: When Everything Flares Your Knee Up (Plus Bone Health & Training Time) - Ep 044
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 44: Welcome to the March monthly live Q&A podcast episode! Today I'm answering your questions about finding time to train, osteopo...
The 'Strong Enough to Start' Myth: Why Waiting Keeps You Stuck - Episode 043
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 43: You Don't Get Ready First - You Get Ready BY Starting"I need to get a bit stronger before I start strength training."It's like say...
Are You Strong Enough for Gardening? Functional Strength Training for Gardeners Over 50 - Ep 042
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 42: Spring is just around the corner, and if you're already planning garden projects, this episode is essential listening. The problem...
Q&A: Shoulder Mobility Stopping Your Squats? Training with Neck Conditions & Rest Strategies - Ep 041
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 41: Welcome to the February monthly live Q&A podcast episode! Today I'm answering your questions about getting started with streng...
The Complete Menopause Nutrition Guide: Build Strength, Boost Energy & Feel Confident Again - Ep 040
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 40: Can you build strength and lose fat after menopause? Award-winning menopause nutritionist, Jackie Lynch, says yes, with the right ...
Strength Training for Seniors: The Complete Beginner’s Guide (2026)
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is strength training safe after 60? Can you do it at home? What exercises should you choose? In this comprehensive Q&A episode, physiotherapist Ch...
Why You Struggle To Get Strong (It's Not Age) - Ep 038
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 36: 💪 START YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING JOURNEY TODAY📚 Free Strength Training Ebook: https://nevertoooldtolift.com/ebook🎥 Free 1-H...
Why Most January Strength Goals Fail (And How to Succeed Instead) - Live Q&A
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who start strength training as a New Year's resolution don't quit because they're lazy. They quit because they hit their first barrier wit...
Strength Training After 60: Why It Feels So Hard (And What To Do) - Ep 036
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 36: 💪 START YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING JOURNEY TODAY📚 Free Strength Training Ebook: https://nevertoooldtolift.com/ebook🎥 Free 1-H...
7 Essential Ski Preparation Exercises for Older Adults Over 60 - Ep 035
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 35: Getting ready for your ski holiday? These 7 essential strength exercises/movement patterns will help you stay injury-free and ski ...
The 3 Things You MUST Know Before Starting Strength Training in 2026 - Ep 034
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 34: Welcome to the December Live Q&A Episode of The Never Too Old Podcast, where I help you set yourself up for success with your ...
Cancer & Strength Training: From Diagnosis to Dumbbells with Sarah Marsh - Ep 033
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 33: Strength training during cancer treatment? Absolutely. In this powerful episode, physiotherapist Sarah Marsh shares why...
Isolation vs Compound Exercises for Beginners Over 50 - Ep 032
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 32: Should older adults do isolation exercises or stick with functional movement patterns? As a physiotherapist, I explain when isolat...
Forget Preventing Falls, Start Preparing For Them - Ep 031
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 31: In this episode, Dustin Jones challenges conventional wisdom about strength training for older adults. He reveals why preparing fo...
Why Vigorous Exercise is 4x More Valuable Than We Thought: November Q&A - Ep 030
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 30: Welcome to November's live Q&A podcast episode! In this episode, I share insightful new research that challenges WHO guideline...
The Truth About Exercise, Fatigue and Menopause - Ep 029
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 29: In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation with Christien Bird, a women's health physiotherapist and menopause expert. This inter...
I thought Cardio and Yoga Should Have Been Enough - Ep 028
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 28: "I did yoga for 30 years, played tennis, and exercised daily - so why was I exhausted?"Meet Jan, a yoga teacher who thought she ha...
Why 70% Quit Exercise in 6 Weeks (And How to Be in the 30%) - Ep 027
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 27: Why do 70% of people quit their exercise routine within six weeks - and more importantly, how can you be part of the 30% who succe...
Obsessed with Living Longer, Forgotten About Living Better - Ep 026
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 26: Matthew McConaughey said on the Modern Wisdom podcast that everyone's become obsessed with living longer and forgotten about livin...
Confessions of a Physio Who Doesn't Love the Gym (October Q&A) - Ep 025
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 25: Welcome to my October live Q&A podcast episode, where I answer five practical questions about strength training for older adul...
How Breast Weight Limits Women's Physical Activity - Ep 024
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 24: Did you know that breast-related concerns are the fourth highest reason women cite for not meeting physical activity guidelines - ...
You're Already Strong Enough to Start - Ep 023
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 23: A patient told me she wasn't strong enough to start strength training. Then I reminded her that I'd just watched her stand up from...
We Were Wrong About Weights (And You Probably Are Too) - Ep 022
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 22: "I thought weights were for men."That's what Linda believed her entire life. With both knees replaced, both shoulders replaced, an...
Osteoporosis, Slant Boards & Breaking Training Plateaus: September Q&A - Ep 021
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 21: Welcome to my September live Q&A episode, where I tackle three important questions about strength training for older adults. T...
Starting Weight Training at 71 Years Old: Steve's Story - Ep 020
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 20: Steve's Strength Journey at 71Meet Steve, a 71-year-old, who proves it's never too late to start strength training. In this inspir...
Can I Start Strength Training at Home? (And What Equipment Do I Actually Need) - Ep 019
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 19: The #1 objection I hear from people interested in strength training? "I don't want to join a gym." If this sounds like you, this e...
From Scared to Strong: How to Start Lifting Weights After 55 - Ep 018
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 18: Ever felt like you're just "not a gym person"? This episode will change your mind.Join Chris as he interviews Betsy Spieler, a phy...
Tempo Training, Protein Myths & Training After an Injury: August Q&A - Ep 017
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 17: August Q&AWelcome to the August Q&A session! While this episode was originally planned as a live session, childcare c...
The 7-Step Framework to Start Strength Training as a Senior - Ep 016
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 16: Feel lost and overwhelmed by all the conflicting strength training advice online? This episode is your roadmap home.If you've ever...
Why Women Over 50 Struggle with Exercise (And What Actually Works) - Ep 015
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 15: If you're a woman over 40 who's been putting off strength training or struggling to stick with exercise, this episode is one that ...
Motivation is Overrated: What You Actually Need to Build Strength as an Older Adult - Ep 014
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 14: Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly maintain their strength training routine while others constantly start...
Menopause, Surgery, and Setbacks: How to Come Back Stronger Every Time - Ep 013
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 13: In this powerful episode, Chris Tiley sits down with Shirley Stewart, a 58-year-old fitness coach whose story perfectly embodies t...
Training Frequency, Muscle Soreness & Equipment-Free Progressions - Ep 012
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 12: 🏋️♀️ Never Too Old to Lift - July Live Q&A with Physiotherapist Chris TileyWelcome to my July live Q&A session...
I'm not a Gym Person... Yet: Changing your Beliefs - Ep 011
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 11: Have you ever caught yourself saying "I'm just not a gym person" or "I can't do strength training"? In this episode, physiotherapi...
From Health Scare to Medication Free: Starting Strength Training at 62 - Ep 010
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 10: In this inspiring episode of the Never Too Old to Lift podcast, host Chris welcomes Kim, who began her strength training journey a...
The 7 Essential Movement Patterns Every Older Adult Should Master - Ep 009
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 9: Are you wondering which exercises to include in your strength training program? In this episode of The Never Too Old to Lift Podcas...
Hip Replacements, Bulging Discs & Varicose Veins: Your Strength Training Questions Answered - Ep 008
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 8: Welcome to this comprehensive live Q&A session where physiotherapist Chris Tiley tackles your most pressing questions about str...
Why Age Makes Strength Training More Challenging - Ep 007
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 7: While it's true that you can build muscle strength at any age, starting strength training in your 50s, 60s, and beyond comes with u...
The Unexpected Gift of a Torn Meniscus: Finding Strength at 66 - Ep 006
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 6: "I feel more confident wherever I go. I feel stronger... I stand taller. I just now have a different air about me."In this inspirin...
Defeating Decision Fatigue: Why Exercise Plans Actually Work - Ep 005
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 5: Are you constantly battling with workout motivation? In this bite-sized but powerful episode, Chris reveals two strategies that can...
The Right Dose: How Much Strength Training Do Older Adults Need? - Ep 004
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 4 – Join Chris, a physiotherapist, for the first live Q&A episode of The Never Too Old to Lift podcast! In this episode, Chris a...
Midlife Nutrition: Eating for Strength and Vitality - Ep 003
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 3 – In this information-packed episode, we sit down with sports nutritionist Catriona Courtney to tackle the most pressing nutrition...
Strength Training 101: The Real Way to Build Muscle After 50 - Ep 002
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 2 – In this informative episode of The Never Too Old to Lift Podcast, host Chris breaks down the fundamentals of muscle strength tra...
Welcome to the Never Too Old to Lift Podcast - Ep 001
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 1 – Welcome to the Never Too Old to Lift Podcast! In this very first episode, host Chris Tiley—physiotherapist and strength traini...