The Movement Linguist: Why Your Body Needs to Speak All Languages with John Odden
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Check out John's YouTube channel Empowered Strength and IG @empowered strength for more of his ideas and insights
John Odden shares his journey as a Highland Games competitor, fitness professional, and movement enthusiast who's discovered the key to athletic longevity after 40.
• Background in healthcare, cardiac rehab, and multiple strength sports including Highland Games and stone lifting
• Importance of technical precision in training as we age to reduce wear and tear on the body
• Moving in all directions and planes to maintain mobility and function
• Training more frequently but with shorter, more focused sessions
• Combining structured training with unscripted play to maintain athletic joy
• Prioritizing animal-based nutrition with strategic carbohydrates for performance
• Finding your optimal body weight for both health and athletic performance
• Taking a mindful approach to supplementation focused on basics like creatine and magnesium
• Including family in health and training goals creates sustainable lifestyle changes
• Maintaining childlike movement curiosity while respecting your body's changing needs
Stay tuned for a future episode including John's guide on realistic weight cutting for competitions that works for both men and women.
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Chapters
1. The Movement Linguist: Why Your Body Needs to Speak All Languages with John Odden (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to the Master's Athlete Podcast (00:00:52)
3. John Oden's Athletic Journey & Background (00:15:03)
4. Aging & Technical Approach to Training (00:36:06)
5. Movement Variety & Maintaining Athleticism (00:53:56)
6. Nutrition & Dietary Approach for Masters (01:16:19)
7. Finding Your Optimal Weight & Body Composition (01:35:36)
24 episodes