Redefining Fitness, Brain Health, and Longevity with PJ Glassey

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October 2, 2025 • 41 mins

In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with PJ Glassey—founder of XGym and creator of the groundbreaking 21-minute workout—to explore how fitness and brain science can be redefined for real longevity. From challenging outdated 1890s gym training models to creating neuroscience-backed methods, PJ’s journey is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and purpose.

What began in 1989 as a quest to make exercise safer and more effective grew into an 11-year experiment leading to XGym. Along the way, PJ’s mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis shifted his focus from just muscle to mind, igniting a mission to connect physical strength with brain health and functional longevity. In this conversation, PJ shares how time-under-tension training, brain-type testing, and lifestyle experiments can help anyone not just look fit, but truly live better, longer, and with more purpose.

This episode isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about questioning what really serves us.

About the Guest:

PJ Glassey is the founder of XGym, a fitness innovator, researcher, and brain health advocate. With a background in psychology and exercise science, PJ has spent decades developing high-efficiency training systems, combining physiology and neuroscience. He is also the creator of the BrainType.me test, helping people customize fitness and lifestyle strategies based on their brain wiring.

Key Takeaways:

Traditional sets-and-reps training was invented in 1891; PJ developed a 21-minute, twice-a-week method proven to deliver sustainable results.
Fitness should prioritize functional strength and longevity, not just aesthetics.
Personal experiments and self-discovery are key—everyone must become their own “guinea pig.”
Time-under-tension and muscle fatigue are essential for triggering real physiological change.
Brain health relies on oxygenation, quality nutrition, restorative sleep, continuous learning, and strong relationships.
Personal loss—his mother’s Alzheimer’s—drove PJ deeper into brain science, leading to methods that support anti-aging and dementia prevention.
Longevity is not about comfort—it’s about staying active, learning new things, and embracing purpose-driven living.
Expectation shapes experience: cultivating a positive outlook on tomorrow impacts health and fulfillment.

Connect with the Guest

Website: xgym.com Brain Type Test: braintype.me

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