Turning “I Should” Into A Commitment That Fits Your Values - Workouts for Older Men LIVE

You’ve spent decades getting good at your work and taking care of your family. Now you’re the new guy at the gym. How are you supposed to know when to ask to work in, how long to stay on a machine, or whether anybody cares what you’re doing in the squat rack?On this episode of Workouts for Older Men, Michael Phelps joins me on his 61st birthday. We get into the difference between being friendly and interrupting somebody’s workout, why a crowded gym changes the squat-rack debate, and how social media can make an ordinary gym feel more intimidating than it is. Then we dig into listener questions about making weighted dips productive, what you expect from a supplement, finding a calorie number you can work with, and keeping one weigh-in from throwing off a good week.If you’ve been showing up and still feel stuck, fill out my coaching questionnaire. Tell me what you’re doing now, what you’ve tried, and where you want to go. TalkWithSkip.com#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessPodcast #MenOver50 #GymEtiquette #FitnessAfter50

You’ve spent years taking care of your family, your work, and everybody who counts on you. Now you’re ready to make fitness part of your life. Where do you begin?Michael Phelps joins me on Workouts for Older Men to talk through what starting or restarting after 50 actually looks like. We get into how to build a routine you can repeat on a busy week, why I like to give a beginner’s lifting session an hour, and what we listen for when a man tells us he can’t get motivated. You’ll also hear our takes on machines, rep ranges, rest, walking, and whether breakfast deserves all that attention.Want help making this fit your life? Fill out the questionnaire and tell me what you’ve tried, what keeps getting in the way, and how many days you can realistically train. TalkWithSkip.com#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessPodcast #FitnessOver50 #StrengthTrainingForMen #HealthyAging

Are you making progress—or talking yourself out of the very plan that could help you?Join me, Skip La Cour, and Michael Phelps for Workouts for Older Men LIVE. We discuss the training mistakes we would avoid today, why chasing a bigger bench press can distract you from building muscle, rear-delt training, and the difference between doing more work and doing better work.We also break down why your eating deserves more attention when your goal is losing body fat, how low-carb diets and evening eating rules can reduce calories, and why a good coach helps you understand your progress instead of constantly changing your plan. Later, I reflect on championships, ambition, regret, family, and the price of becoming great at one part of life.Ready for help with your biggest fitness challenge? Visit TalkWithSkip.com, fill out the questionnaire thoroughly, and tell me about your situation. Subscribe and share this conversation with an older man who wants to build muscle, lose body fat, and make his effort count.Fill out the questionnaire at https://skiplacour.com/questionnaire-for-older-men#WorkoutsForOlderMen #SkipLaCour #FitnessOver50 #BuildMuscle #LoseBodyFat

You’ve built a career. Raised a family. Handled responsibilities for decades. So why does getting control of your fitness still feel so confusing?In this episode of Workouts for Older Men LIVE, Michael Phelps and I discuss how to make fitness fit a busy, productive life. We talk about why an effective plan you can follow can serve you better than chasing a supposedly perfect routine, why “clean eating” doesn’t tell you how much you’re eating, and why information alone often fails to create change.We also get into hidden calories in drinks, rationalizing oversized portions of healthy foods, the value of communicating with your coach, and the difference between a short burst of motivation and a system that keeps your commitments in front of you. Along the way, I share stories from my competitive bodybuilding years—including the “Tunamobile,” fish meals in a movie theater, and blending chicken and rice before a Tony Robbins event—and explain what busy older men can learn from that experience without copying those extremes.Ready to get clear about your next step? Visit https://TalkWithSkip.com and complete the questionnaire. Tell me your biggest fitness challenge so we can discuss the direction that fits your life.Watch, subscribe, and share this episode with a man who is ready to take care of himself after years of taking care of everyone else.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #SkipLaCour #FitnessMindset #HealthyAging

Your fitness plan should help you live better. How do you make that happen without turning your entire life into a workout and diet?Join me, Skip La Cour, and Michael Phelps for a candid conversation about fitness for older men with busy, productive lives. We discuss sleep quality, recovery between workouts, training intensity, rep ranges, and evaluating how much time you spend in the gym. We examine different diets, the role of calorie awareness, and the challenge of maintaining weight loss after an aggressive approach.The conversation goes deeper into confidence, coachability, and the difference between wanting advice and wanting someone to confirm what you already believe. I share stories from my bodybuilding and business years, my early food-tracking notebooks, and the lessons I'm learning through my son's sports journey.Listen while you walk, train, or get ready for your day. Then choose one lesson to put into practice.For personal coaching, visit https://TalkWithSkip.com. Fill out the questionnaire and send your photo as directed so I can learn about your goals and challenges. Follow the podcast and share this episode with a man who could use a clearer path forward.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #MensFitness #SkipLaCour #FitnessMindset

Why can a man build a business, support a family, and keep showing up through decades of responsibility—yet still struggle to stay consistent with his workouts and nutrition?In this episode of Workouts for Older Men, Michael Phelps joins me, Skip La Cour, for an honest conversation about fitness, follow-through, and living a productive life as we get older.We explore the thinking behind our habits, the stories we tell ourselves before we act, and why more information doesn’t always create more progress. I share what Inside Out 2 helped me notice about imagined outcomes, how a Tony Robbins exercise influenced my decision to leave a secure job, and what my son’s sports journey keeps teaching me about repetition and belief.We also discuss gym intimidation, recognizing your accomplishments, staying engaged when life gets stressful, the value of dependable people, and protecting your ability to enjoy the family and life you’ve worked to build. Our conversation closes with a candid look at coffee, alcohol, and how we justify the habits that change how we feel.Want help applying these ideas to your own fitness? Go to https://TalkWithSkip.com and complete the questionnaire. Tell me where you are, where you want to go, and what you’ve tried.Follow the podcast and share this episode with an older man who keeps taking care of everyone else while putting himself last.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #OlderMensFitness #SkipLaCour #PersonalGrowth

Ten men. One mission. A complete transformation — body, mind, and life. Let everyone else wait for January. The men who start now will own 2027 before it even begins.2027 is coming fast.Most men will coast into it exactly the same way they coasted through 2026. Don’t be one of them.This 12-Week Transformation for Older Men is not your average fitness program. It’s an exclusive, high-accountability experience for men who are ready to take total control of their bodies, minds, and lives going into 2027.Text me right now at 925-352-4366.

Getting in shape when you’re older can feel overwhelming. Does it have to be? Join Skip La Cour and Michael Phelps on Workouts for Older Men LIVE for an honest conversation about building muscle, losing body fat, and fitting fitness into a busy, productive life.In this episode, we discuss:Building muscle without TRT: Our different experiences with bodybuilding, drug use, and expectations as we age.Meal timing and frequent meals: What we used to believe—and what we’d do differently today.Fitness information overload: How complicated advice can keep you from taking action.Motivation when results come slowly: Why sticking with the process can be the hardest part.Fitness that fits your life: Getting in better shape while honoring your family, business, and other priorities.We talk about all this and a lot more.Make us part of your “morning workout.” Join us every single day, seven days a week, live on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at 3 a.m. Pacific, 5 a.m. Central, and 6 a.m. Eastern. Watch or listen to the replay anytime.Ready for help with your biggest fitness challenge? Visit TalkWithSkip.com, fill out the questionnaire, and send me a current photo. Let’s talk about your goals and how my coaching can help.

You can build a business, provide for your family, and earn the respect of other people—and still carry concerns you rarely say out loud.In this episode of the Workouts for Older Men podcast, I go beyond training and nutrition to talk about the personal challenges I hear from hardworking, accomplished older men in my coaching conversations.I share ten things good older men suffer in silence, along with the stories and distinctions behind them: waking up during what I call the terror hour; feeling successful in one area while struggling in another; being blessed and challenged at the same time; carrying regrets about your children; always being the strong one; and learning to move beyond an identity that once gave you confidence.I also share why changing your life can feel like trading your Superman costume for Batman, how emotion can hide options that are right in front of you, and what my own choices taught me about the difference between wanting connection and making room for it.Then we go deeper into long marriages, feeling misunderstood, giving yourself credit, and deciding what will make the years ahead your best years.These are my personal observations from my life and years of coaching men. My goal is to help you recognize what you are carrying, see it from another perspective, and decide what to do next.If you want help with your fitness and the bigger questions about the next chapter of your life, go to TalkWithSkip.com. Fill out the questionnaire and tell me your story, your biggest challenges, and what you want to change. We will talk about your goals and whether my private coaching is a good fit.Take on the day with a sense of urgency. We have more time behind us than we do in front of us.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #LifeCoachingForMen #MensPersonalDevelopment #MensMindset #SkipLaCour

I know how hard you're working at this. I know how badly you want it.You're probably doing a lot of things right. You may even be getting some pretty good results.But pretty good isn't the same as getting the body you really want.I've worked with older men for decades. Smart men. Successful men. Hard-working men who know how to get results in other areas of their lives.But when it comes to building muscle, losing body fat, and getting into the best shape possible at their age, they're missing some important pieces of the puzzle.And here's the problem.It doesn't matter how hard you work if you don't have all the pieces of the puzzle.You can train harder. Eat cleaner. Spend more money on supplements. Put in more time.But if you're getting these 10 things wrong, you're making the process much harder than it needs to be.In this video, I break down the Top 10 Things Older Men Get Wrong and explain what you need to understand to get better results from your efforts.The Top 10 Things Older Men Get WrongThey don't count their calories.They overvalue the need and role of testosterone.They overvalue supplements.They don't understand how their body changes and the time frames involved.They eat too few calories when trying to lose body fat.They don't understand how body weight and the scale work.They believe more sets and exercises are better.They confuse training intensity with simply working hard.They overestimate how much muscle they'll gain.They think their transformation will come from workouts alone.You don't have to figure all of this out through years of trial and error.Want some one-on-one attention?I offer a 12-week private coaching program where we work together to get all the pieces of your fitness puzzle in place.We'll address your training, nutrition, mindset, habits, and the mistakes that have been holding you back.My goal isn't just to help you get better results over the next 12 weeks. It's to teach you what you need to know so you can keep getting results for the rest of your life.Go to TalkWithSkip.com.Fill out the questionnaire. Tell me about your goals, your biggest challenges, and what you've tried.Let's find out what we can accomplish together.Skip La CourWorkouts for Older Men#WorkoutsForOlderMen #BuildMuscleAfter50 #LoseBodyFat #FitnessOver50 #SkipLaCour