Fun Outside the Gym
From Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network by Coach Phil Stevens, Dr Mike T Nelson, Dr Lonnie Lowery, Coach Barber
May 20, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 236
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of incorporating variety and recreational movement for strength athletes, especially as they age.
In this Iron Radio episode, Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss why strength athletes should include variety and recreational movement beyond specialized lifting, especially with aging. The hosts emphasize “play,” hiking on real trails, and keeping at least minimal aerobic work so the gap between doing nothing and something doesn’t widen, while also cautioning older trainees to restart old skills at low intensity to protect tissues.
People in this episode
Hosts: Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Dr. Lonnie Lowery
Topics covered
- strength training
- recreational movement
- aerobic work
- aging
- play
- hiking
Keywords
- strength athletes
- variety
- recreational movement
- aerobic work
- aging
- hiking
- play
More episodes of Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network
- Enhanced Games · June 8, 2026 · 42 min
- Science Roundup: Supplements, Diet-Glasses, HDL · June 2, 2026 · 42 min
- Your Next Meet · May 26, 2026 · 33 min
- Lifter Maladies · May 11, 2026 · 42 min
- Managing Discipline · May 11, 2026 · 34 min
- Evaluating Health Claims · April 28, 2026 · 39 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network podcast page.