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April 30, 2025 55 mins

What if your fitness routine could actually extend your life—and make it more joyful? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aaron Leventhal, ex-pro soccer player, cancer survivor, and author of The New Fit, to explore how strength, recovery, and personalized movement plans are reshaping the future of fitness.

Aaron shares the science behind longevity training, the dangers of overtraining, and why grip strength might be one of the most important health metrics you’ve never considered. We also dive into the critical role community and mindset play in your long-term health journey.

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or just getting started, this conversation will inspire you to reimagine what it means to be “fit for life.”

🔹 Highlights:

  • The inspiration behind The New Fit

  • Aaron’s journey from the soccer field to fitness visionary

  • Why recovery is the secret weapon for performance and longevity

  • How functional fitness testing can guide your training

  • The link between movement, cancer recovery, and emotional health

👉 Don’t miss this deep dive into fitness that’s not about punishment—but about purpose, passion, and progress.

Chapters

03:57 Evolving Fitness Approaches: Lessons from Experience
08:00 Understanding Overtraining vs. Undertraining
12:44 The Importance of Recovery in Fitness
17:08 Bridging the Intensity Gap in Training
31:23 Strength Training Across Different Age Groups
40:01 Grip Strength and Its Impact on Longevity
48:43 Exercise and Cancer: A New Persp
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