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Episode 43

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17th Nov 2025

9 Performance Tests For Men Over 40 | Fitness, Strength & Longevity for Dads

At what point did we stop being capable?

When did running upstairs start feeling like a sprint?

When did climbing a tree with our kids become a risk instead of a reflex?

In this episode, Keir Wotherspoon, performance coach and founder of LIFT Performance Academy, breaks down what it really means to stay athletic for life — not “fit,” not “in shape,” but truly ready for anything.

Keir shares the story of a father who couldn’t show his son how to swing on the monkey bars — and how that moment quietly exposes the truth about most men over 40.

He also reveals how another client went from 290 pounds and out of breath after five minutes of football… to running a marathon within a year, alcohol-free and a hundred pounds lighter.

You’ll learn:

◼️Why most men lose their physical confidence long before they realise it

◼️The 9 tests that define your true athletic baseline — strength, endurance, and power

◼️How to rebuild the Type II muscle fibers that keep you fast, capable, and alive

◼️Why chasing “fitness” misses the point — and how to train for freedom instead of fatigue

◼️The mindset shift that separates men who age well from those who simply get older

This isn’t about chasing abs or records.

It’s about reclaiming your edge — so you can live, move, and play without limits.

👉 Find out where you stand.

Take the free Ready For Anything Performance Test today.

If you train to improve these numbers, you’ll be in the top 2% of men your age —

and, more importantly, you’ll be the kind of dad who can keep up.

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About the Podcast

The High Performance Gym
Performance without burnout
I’m Keir Wotherspoon.

I’ve been self-employed as a fitness coach and health educator for 16 years.
I ran a gym business for over five of those.
I’m also a dad of three.

Like many people, I’ve spent years trying to balance work, health, ambition, and family life, and I’ve learned how easy it is for energy to quickly disappear in the process.

This podcast is about understanding where that energy goes, and how to rebuild it without burning yourself out.

The High Performance Gym explores how your body, brain, and nervous system respond to stress, training, recovery, sleep, and pressure — and how small, repeatable changes can restore clarity, focus, and physical energy.

Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. All are grounded in physiology, neuroscience, and real life.

If you want to perform well at work, show up at home, and still feel like yourself, this podcast is for you.

This is The High Performance Gym.

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