Over 40: Freakin Awesome | Midlife Health and Fitness Podcast | Over 40 Fat Loss, Health & Wellbeing

Chris Davidson | Over 40s Fitness & Health Coach
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If you're over 40 it's not 'too late' to look after your fitness, health and body shape, while regaining energy & drive again!  I'm 50, and an Irish dad of 3 and have been a fitness and health coach for 16 years, so believe me I know how much of a sh*tshow life can be these days for us!  I talk about DOABLE health and fitness for men and women, how to balance hormones naturally (so our bodies WORK again), the best supplements (and the cr*p ones to avoid!), plus workouts for folks our age, and fat loss diet approaches that suit our hectic lives!  If you want to get fitter, stronger and slimmer and get back your mojo as you get older - then this is the podcast for you! ** Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome community for free resources (incl my 7-Day 40+ Reset) and access to me for questions - https://ovr40.co/join or email me chris@offacoach.com

  1. 4h ago

    So what's a realistic time frame for fat loss at our age?

    Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome community for free resources and access to me for any questions - https://ovr40.co/join Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  2. May 18

    If You Can Read Literature You Can Work Out Consistently

    That Dostoevsky has taught me anything, let alone about workout consistency is not something I expected to be saying as a health and fitness coach! But finishing Crime and Punishment on holiday turned out to have more in common with getting in shape after 40 than I could have imagined. 👉 Fill out the free Get Unstuck form for personalised advice: https://ovr40.co/unstuck  👉 Bulletproof Week System — simple weekly structure for training, nutrition and habits: https://ovr40.co/bws I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach for the over 40s, and after 16 years of helping people get fit and lose weight in midlife I know that workout consistency is the thing that separates the people who get results from the people who keep starting over. Most people who struggle to stay consistent with exercise aren't lazy or undisciplined. They're just not using the right kind of motivation, and they're not prepared for the parts of any fitness journey that feel pointless, boring and like they're going nowhere. Sound familiar? This video is about embracing the grind, using your ego as a consistency tool rather than pretending you only work out for sensible grown up reasons, and what finishing something genuinely hard does to your sense of what you're capable of. Whether you're trying to lose weight, build muscle, or just get fit after 40, the consistency problem is almost always the same. And a 650 page Russian novel with no paragraph breaks turned out to explain it better than anything else I've come across. If you want 1:1 coaching support drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com #workoutconsistency #fitnessmotivation #over40fitness Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  3. May 8

    The 6 Sneaky Killers Of Fat Loss After 40

    Why can't I lose weight? If you're in your 40s or 50s, eating reasonably well, getting some exercise in, but the weight just won't shift, you're almost certainly making at least two or three of these six common mistakes. I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach who has worked with men and women in midlife for 16 years, and these are the habits I see repeatedly that stop you losing weight after 40. 👉 Bulletproof Week System — simple weekly structure for training, nutrition and habits: https://ovr40.co/bws 👉 Fill out the free Get Unstuck form for personalised advice: https://ovr40.co/unstuck Most people trying to lose weight in midlife aren't making obvious mistakes.  They're not eating pizza every night or skipping the gym entirely. They're making reasonable efforts to lose fat and still getting nowhere, and that's genuinely frustrating.  The mistakes that are actually keeping you stuck and failing to lose weight are quieter than that, habits and patterns that feel fine in isolation but stack on top of each other and quietly cancel out everything you're doing right.  This video covers six of them, all things I've seen consistently over 16 years of coaching men and women to lose fat after 40.  Timestamps: 00:00 - The Mistakes You Make When Trying To Lose Weight After 40 00:53 - #1 - trying to be perfect 02:01 - #2 - not enough fiber to lose weight 03:07 - #3 - be OK with hunger 04:05 - #4 - trying to do too much 05:18 - #5 - weekends are too crazy 06:25 - #6 - liquid calories still count If you want 1:1 coaching support drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com #weightloss #losingweightafter40 #fatlossover40 Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  4. Apr 30

    How Long To Lose Weight After 40 (Honest Answer)

    Bulletproof Weeks System: https://ovr40.co/bws - How long does it take to lose weight? If you've been doing everything right for a few weeks and nothing seems to be changing, this video gives you a coach's honest answer based on 16 years of working with real people. I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach for the over 40s, and the question of how long fat loss actually takes is probably the one that comes up most with new clients, usually a few weeks in when motivation starts to waver. 👉 Want some free personalised advice on your own situation? Fill out the Get Unstuck form here: https://ovr40.co/unstuck In this video I cover realistic fat loss timelines and why one to two pounds a week is genuinely good progress, why weight loss is never linear and what to do when the scales stop moving, how to track your progress properly so you actually know whether it's working, why not all weight loss is good and how to avoid losing muscle alongside fat, and the simple framework I use with clients to create a sustainable weekly calorie deficit without making your life miserable. Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  5. Apr 27

    I Had Zero Energy. Fixed 5 Things. Now I Love Mornings ;-)

    I had zero energy in my 40s until I fixed 5 things. If you're always tired in your 40s/50s, exhausted no matter how much you sleep, or running on caffeine just to get through the day, this video is for you. 👉 Want some free personalised advice on your own energy levels? Fill out the Get Unstuck form here: https://ovr40.co/unstuck and if you struggle to stay consistent when life gets busy, check out my Bulletproof Weeks System here: https://ovr40.co/BWS I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach for the over 40s, and a few years ago I was struggling with low energy myself despite knowing exactly what I was supposed to be doing.  Here's what actually made the difference. Whether you're dealing with midlife fatigue, afternoon energy crashes, hormonal changes, low testosterone, perimenopause symptoms, poor sleep quality, high cortisol or blood sugar problems, the answer is almost always a combination of things stacking on top of each other rather than just one cause. If you've tried the obvious fixes without much success this video will show you what you're probably missing. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:13 Improving your sleep for energy 04:14 Managing blood sugar for energy 06:21 Vitamin D for energy after 40 07:40 Dealing with chronic stress 09:54 Balancing hormones for Energy If you want 1:1 coaching support drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com #energyafter40 #over40health #midlifeenergy Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  6. Apr 23

    Why You Keep Waking Up At Stupid O'Clock (And How To Fix That)

    Why do you wake up at 3am and can't get back to sleep?  Access the Get Unstuck form for some free custom advice here: https://ovr40.co/unstuck and checkout the Bulletproof Weeks System here: https://ovr40.co/BWS If you're in your 40s or 50s and finding yourself wide awake in the early hours, brain already running, unable to drift back off, this video explains exactly why it happens and what you can do about it. I've been working with men and women on their health and fitness, in person and online, for 16 years. As a 49 year old dad of three myself, I know the struggle is real. The second half of the night is inherently more fragile than the first, and after 40 several things start happening simultaneously that make waking in those early hours much more likely. Most of them never get mentioned, and most people just accept it as part of getting older. It isn't. In this video I cover why this is happening (alcohol, caffeine, stress and other overlooked reasons). I also cover quick practical changes you can make this week, and the longer term approaches that actually break the cycle. Timestamps: 0:00 Why the second half of the night is more fragile 1:00 How sleep structure changes across the night 2:30 The obvious reasons — alcohol, caffeine, room temperature 4:30 The ones nobody mentions — cortisol, blood sugar, hormones, conditioned arousal 7:00 Quick wins you can start this week If you want personalised 1:1 support, drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  7. Apr 20

    6 Genuinely Useful Health Tips If You're A Guy Over 40

    6 simple health tips for men and women over 40 that actually make a difference. Not the generic stuff — the things that specifically matter at this stage of life! Access the Get Unstuck form here: https://ovr40.co/unstuck and get some free custom advice within 24 hours! I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach for the over 40s, and at 49 I've learned the hard way what to pay attention to and what to ignore.  In this video I share the six things I'd tell anyone in their 40s and 50s to be doing if they want to look and feel genuinely well as they get older. I cover how to manage a slower metabolism without giving up everything you enjoy, why knowing your health numbers before something goes wrong is one of the most important habits you can build, how to retain and build muscle after 40 and why most people aren't eating nearly enough protein, why sleep quality matters far more than how many hours you're getting, how to stay mobile and flexible so you're not seizing up as you age, and why your mental health is the foundation everything else is built on. Whether you're trying to lose weight, get fitter, sleep better or just take better care of yourself after 40, these six things will move the needle more than anything else. Timestamps: 00:00 - Why these aren't generic health tips 00:52 - #1 Metabolism after 40 02:23 - #2 Muscle after 40 03:56 - #3 Tracking health markers 05:34 - #4 Staying Flexible 07:01 - #5 Sleep Quality 08:10 - #6 Mental health matters If you want personalised 1:1 support, drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com #healthafter40 #over40health #healthtipsformen #healthtipsforwomen Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

  8. Apr 16

    Can You Try TOO Hard To Lose Weight (And Fail)?

    Why does trying harder to lose weight after 40 never seem to work? If you've gone all in on a diet, held it together for two weeks and then watched it fall apart, this video explains exactly why that keeps happening. Submit your Get Unstuck form here and get some free personalised advice: https://ovr40.co/unstuck I'm Chris, a health and fitness coach for the over 40s, and after 16 years of coaching men and women through this I can tell you it's almost never a willpower problem. It's a load management problem. In this video I introduce a concept called the Being Arsed Muscle, the decision making muscle behind every health choice you make, and explain why it fails under heavy loads just like any other muscle would.  I cover why going all in on a diet always ends the same way, why two weeks of restriction followed by collapse isn't a character flaw but a predictable outcome, and how to figure out what your muscle can actually handle right now so you can build gradually toward the full picture without the inevitable crash. If you've tried and failed to lose weight more than once, this one is worth watching before you try again. Timestamps: 00:00 - My failed attempts to lose weight 01:08 - What worked to help me start losing weight 01:58 - Your Being Arsed Muscle in action 04:17 - How to start losing fat consistently after 40 06:12 - FInal note on fat loss after 40 Free habits and nutrition resources are here: https://ovr40.co/start If you want personalised 1:1 support, drop me an email at chris@offacoach.com #weightlossafter40 #over40health #habitbuilding Join The Group! https://ovr40.co/join Free courses and access to me for questions - join the group here: https://ovr40.co/join Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome group for free courses, resources and access to me for questions about anything related to getting your as* in shape after 40! https://ovr40.co/join

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If you're over 40 it's not 'too late' to look after your fitness, health and body shape, while regaining energy & drive again!  I'm 50, and an Irish dad of 3 and have been a fitness and health coach for 16 years, so believe me I know how much of a sh*tshow life can be these days for us!  I talk about DOABLE health and fitness for men and women, how to balance hormones naturally (so our bodies WORK again), the best supplements (and the cr*p ones to avoid!), plus workouts for folks our age, and fat loss diet approaches that suit our hectic lives!  If you want to get fitter, stronger and slimmer and get back your mojo as you get older - then this is the podcast for you! ** Join the Over 40 Freakin Awesome community for free resources (incl my 7-Day 40+ Reset) and access to me for questions - https://ovr40.co/join or email me chris@offacoach.com

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