Some people are just born for what they do—and Robbie Stahl is one of them.
At just seven years old, he was already lifting river rocks in his backyard with a homemade weight set. By the time he was 15, athletes were paying him to write their training programs. Fast-forward nearly three decades, and Robbie is the go-to expert for people over 50 who want to feel 20 years younger—without pain, burnout, or pushing themselves into injury.
In this episode, Robbie, founder of The Fitness Doctor, breaks down why traditional workouts don't work for aging bodies, why focusing on intensity is the wrong approach, and how biomechanically optimized exercise heals you as it strengthens you.
Robbie also shares what he learned from a five-year study of over a million data points to create what he calls the world’s most advanced fitness system for people over 50.
If you’ve ever wanted to feel strong, stable, and energized again without wrecking your joints or dragging yourself through another brutal gym session, this conversation will change how you look at exercise.
"Exercise is degenerative. It's like woodworking. You have to be really careful where you're taking little nicks away, otherwise you're gonna mess up the image." ~ Robbie Stahl
About Robbie Stahl
Robbie Stahl is the founder of The Fitness Doctor and a biomechanical exercise specialist with over 27 years of experience in the field. He has developed the world’s most advanced, research-backed training system for people over 50 and has worked with elite athletes, military professionals, and thousands of men and women who want to restore mobility, reduce pain, and feel decades younger. His programs combine science, neurology, and biomechanics to deliver results without injury.
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Connect with Robbie Stahl:
- Website: https://thefitnessdoctor.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fullbodyfixchallenge
- Email: patricia@thefitnessdoctor.com
- Full Body Fix program – join the event at https://bodyfix.thefitnessdoctor.com/
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- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres
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