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Legendary Life | Transform Your Body, Upgrade Your Health & Live Your Best LifeAuthor: Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Longevity Enthusiast Ted Ryce
The Legendary Life is a fun and enlightening look at health fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging, and cutting-edge health advice from celebrity fitness trainer Ted Ryce. Ted's clientele consists of celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin, and Robert Downey Jr., CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies, and other high performers. He breaks down countless health topics and provides science-backed solutions and the most effective, uncommon strategies to rapidly lose weight, improve your health, and upgrade your physical and mental performance, so you can live the life you deserve. No guru. No fluff. And no preaching of generic fitness advice here. Along the way, Ted shares his own journey of how he turned great tragedy and loss into success and hope. Now, his mission is to empower you with the tools and the knowledge you need to live your best life. New episodes every Monday and Friday. More at http://www.legendarylifepodcast.com Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Your 2026 Body Blueprint — Part 4: The Cardio You Actually Need After 40 (VO₂max, Zone 2, and Longevity)
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
You don't need to become a marathon runner or chase elite VO₂ max numbers to live longer—but ignoring your cardiovascular fitness after 40 comes with serious consequences. In Part 1 of this New Year Series, Ted explained what actually happens to your body as you age. In Part 2, he broke down why weight loss alone doesn't equal health. And in Part 3, he showed why strength and muscle are non-negotiable for longevity. In this episode, Ted turns to the missing piece most people overlook: cardiorespiratory fitness. He cuts through the confusion around VO₂ max, cardio zones, and endurance training to explain what really matters for your heart, arteries, and long-term resilience. He breaks down how your cardiovascular system actually ages, why high-intensity workouts alone can backfire, and how to build an aerobic base that supports recovery, performance, and longevity—without turning your life upside down. If you're over 40, lift weights, and consider yourself "active" but haven't intentionally trained your cardiovascular system, this episode will show you why that's a mistake—and exactly how to fix it in a sustainable way. You'll learn: Why lifting weights alone isn't enough to protect your heart after 40 Why VO₂ max is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and early death The biggest cardio mistakes men over 40 make that accelerate aging Why high-intensity workouts alone can backfire if you skip aerobic training How to build heart health in a time-efficient, sustainable way in 2026 And much more... What Ted discusses in this episode: (00:00) Introduction (02:30) Understanding VO2 Max and Its Importance (04:35) How Cardiovascular System Ages (07:08) Ted's Journey into Cardiovascular Training (10:07) The Importance of Aerobic Base and Zone Training (21:11) High-Intensity Interval Training Explained (24:37) Reversing Heart Aging: Key Study Insights (26:00) Testing Your Aerobic Performance (28:58) Strength and Cardio: A Balanced Approach (29:45) Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
