Most men over 40 think aging is just something that happens.
More fatigue.
More belly fat.
Less strength.
Less drive.
They chalk it up to stress, work, kids, or genetics.
In this episode of Driven For Health, Coach Brian sits down with Janet McConnell, a Healthy Longevity Advocate and Senior National Champion Bodybuilder who is turning 70 and thriving, to break down why men feel older every year and what actually stops the decline.
Janet shares her wake-up call at 46 when a doctor slid prescriptions across the desk and told her she was on track for early heart disease. Instead of accepting that future, she took control of her health and rebuilt her body, strength, and energy over the next two decades.
This conversation goes deep into:
Why aging is inevitable but physical decline is optional
How strength training protects your brain, not just your muscles
Why leg training matters more than most men realize after 40
The real reason belly fat becomes stubborn and dangerous
How insulin resistance quietly accelerates aging and disease
Why retirement without purpose destroys health faster than stress
How men can rebuild strength, energy, and identity at any age
This is not about extreme workouts, biohacks, or chasing abs.
It is about building a body that can carry you through work, family, travel, and the next chapter of life without breaking down.
If you are a man over 40 who feels tired, stiff, heavier than you should be, or worried about where your health is heading, this episode will hit home.
Aging is happening either way.
The question is whether you let it weaken you or you train for what comes next.
Listen in and decide who you want to be ten years from now.
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Janet McConnell is a Healthy Longevity Advocate and Empowerment Speaker who helps men and women in midlife and beyond reclaim their strength, confidence, and vitality. After facing a serious health crisis in her 40s, Janet transformed her life through sustainable strength training and lifestyle change, a journey that ultimately led her to become a Senior National Champion Bodybuilder in her 60s.
Today, she blends her personal story, decades of fitness expertise, and research-backed strategies to teach people how to age with intention. She specializes in the connection between strength training, metabolic health, and cognitive resilience, helping adults understand how their choices in their 40s, 50s, and 60s shape their quality of life for decades ahead.
She is also the author of Elements of Aging Well and the creator of the AgingStrongforLife platform, where she delivers practical, achievable habits for long-term health.
Her mission is simple: stay strong, stay sharp, stay engaged at every age.
🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AgingStrongforLife
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-mcconnell-65703a1b2/
📘 Book: https://tinyurl.com/2bs4m7mv
🚀 Website: www.ignitefitnesswithjanet.com
📧 Email: janet.mcconnell@gmail.com
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