You’re Training Too Hard: Why LESS Builds More Strength

👉 Join the FREE 7-Day Move Better Challenge: https://movebetter.club/challenge Are you actually training harder than you need to? StrongFirst Master Instructor Karen Smith joins me to explain why getting stronger doesn’t require constantly pushing to failure, doing huge amounts of volume or leaving every workout exhausted. In fact, doing LESS — with better technique, smarter programming and adequate recovery — could make you stronger in the long run. We talk about the StrongFirst principle of treating strength as a skill, why your sessions can be viewed as practice rather than punishment, and how kettlebells and bodyweight training can help you build strength that carries over into everyday life. We cover: • Why training to failure isn't necessary • How to recognise when to push and when to back off • Why recovery becomes increasingly important as we age • Minimalist strength programming • How much training a busy 40–60-year-old actually needs • Why kettlebells are such an efficient training tool • The surprising strength benefits of bodyweight training • One-arm push-ups, pistols and single-leg deadlifts • Balance, stability, ankle mobility and foot strength • Bilateral vs unilateral training • Maintaining strength and physical capability into your 60s, 70s and beyond • Why women are often stronger than they realise • Muscle loss, weight loss and concerns around GLP-1 drugs • Why mastering your body can carry over to almost everything else you do Karen’s takeaway? Strength train — and remember that less is more. 👉 Join the FREE 7-Day Move Better Challenge: https://movebetter.club/challenge If you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to The Move Better Podcast for more discussions on movement, strength, health and longevity. Find Karen Smith Website: https://www.coachkarensmith.com StrongFirst: https://www.strongfirst.com Instagram: @coach_karen_ Facebook: @coachkaren Karen also runs the Anti-Aging Strength Lab. If you’re interested in the next event, join her newsletter via her website for updates. #StrengthTraining #KettlebellTraining #StrongFirst #HealthyAging #MoveBetter