Equinox sells a $40,000 longevity membership with a thousand people waiting. I run the same core protocol out of my garage for a few thousand a year. Here’s where the other $39,000 actually goes, and why some of the most expensive testing can leave you worse off.
I started lifting at 50 after thirty years of nothing: the dumbbells in my office, the gym that scared me off, the coach who made it stick, and what the evidence says a beginner actually needs.
I admit I like toys, whether it gadgets, cars or gym equipment. When I started setting up a “home gym” (really just a corner in my office), I thought more was better. More machines, more wearables, more gadgets, more choices… After a year I realized that more equipment doesn’t exult better training, especially as your
I am not a fan of going to public gyms and prefer to work out at home. I really only occasionally use hotel gyms or my office building’s gym. Our house has a big-ish two car garage that was totally unfinished (raw studs) and full of junk. This fall I finally decided to do something
Black Friday is traditionally the best time to buy home gym or fitness gear. Many manufacturers have sales with significant discounts. I used this to stock my home gym with gear that is joint friendly. Sites to watch: Get the next one in your inbox I write about longevity, training, and preventive health weekly —
After starting GLP-1s, I knew I had to work out to avoid losing muscle mass and to help with general fitness. Alas, I had never really worked out… ever. So, I started slowly and bought an indoor bike. This seemed like a good choice as I hate running (I blame a bum knee!) and I
There has been a flood of workout apps many of which provide some level of AI support. They tend to have a slick user interface, fancy graphs and sometimes even let you chat with you personal AI. Using AI is shockingly easy to use and can be surprisingly effective at creating plausible workout programs. I
