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Podcast: Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity
Episode: The Over-50 Recovery Thief Nobody Wants to Admit (Part 2)
Description: Welcome back. Part one was the foundations. This is the practical, straight-talking follow on where we get honest about what actually moves the needle over 50.
We cover six actions that help you keep performance climbing while protecting recovery: less volume but better quality, HIIT done sensibly, reducing alcohol, daily creatine, the broken endurance run-walk approach, and regular health checks.
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Over 50, you do not need to train like a hero. You need to train with intent, recover properly, and stop letting the “small” lifestyle habits quie...