Strength Training for Longevity with Pete McCall

4/27/2026

In addition to burning calories and growing new muscle tissue, evidence shows that hard exercise is great for the most important muscle in the body.

4/24/2026

Muscle is an organ of the metabolic system, the more of it we have as we age, the healthier we are. This video provide a brief overview of how muscles grow.

4/21/2026

Do you ever wonder why you get so hungry after a night of poor sleep? It's all hormones these days...

4/17/2026

Strength training is essential for building new muscle mass, but not all types of strength training are the same. Learn the different types of strength and why you should be doing each!

4/14/2026

You have no doubt heard peptides mentioned in longevity media; what are they and can they help you add the muscle that could extend your lifespan?

4/10/2026

In this part of the series, we'll take a look at how strength training can boost testosterone levels and why that's important for longevity.

4/7/2026

Your muscles burn 5 calories to use 1 liter of oxygen, anytime we use more muscles, we burn more calories; that's just 1 of the MANY benefits of circuit Strength Training

3/30/2026

BDNF is an important protein that supports optimal brain health and strength training is one of the most effective ways to produce it.

3/24/2026

Strength training causes muscle growth and as we age, the more muscle we have, the healthier we are. Understand the science of how to grow muscle.

3/20/2026

The 2nd part in a series on the physiology of longevity covers the mitochondria, an important component of a muscle cell that influences health on many levels.

3/18/2026

The HFA is the trade association for the health club industry; it's annual convention just wrapped in San Diego - learn what will be making you sweat in the coming year(s)...

3/17/2026

Understand how your core muscles function as an integrated system and learn the exercises that can achieve optimal function.

3/12/2026

Why does strength training appear to be the mode of exercise that could have the greatest effect on extending our lifespan? It's all about the post-exercise repair process...

3/9/2026

Fitness is not just the means for changing our appearance, when we are fit, we have choices for how we can live our lives. Earn the freedom to live your best life...

3/6/2026

This is a talk I deliver to groups interested in learning more about the science of longevity.

3/3/2026

Fascia is an elastic connective tissue essential for optimal movement as we age; learn how to add exercises to strengthen it to your fitness program.

2/24/2026

Muscles contains 2 types of tissue: the contractile element that generates force and the elastic fascia that distributes it; here's what to know about exercise for your fascia.

2/19/2026

When the goal is longevity, it is better to exercise like an athlete than a bodybuilder...

2/12/2026

Mobility training can improve coordination and movement skill - essential for reducing the risk of injury from training; learn how to add it to your program

2/7/2026

Mobility, the ability to control movement, is a critical component of exercise; learn how to use it to extend YOUR longevity...

1/31/2026

As a fitness educator, one of the most frequent questions has to do with VO2 Max; specifically, what it is and why it's so important. Here's the answer...

1/23/2026

With longevity being a popular topic, make sure you understand and use the correct terminology.

1/17/2026

How fitness and exercise will evolve in the coming year.

1/5/2026

Like a lot of things, when it comes to your workouts, failing to plan IS planning to fail; here is how to plan a year-long workout program for your needs

12/16/2025

Determining your specific goal is the first step to designing your own workout program. The goal you want to achieve will determine the most effective method of exercise to achieve it.

12/10/2025

No one wants to waste time in the gym, one mistake is using the same weight & the same number of reps for too long. Optimize your results by knowing the right amount of intensity & reps for your goals

12/5/2025

For optimal results, the exercises in a workout program should be based on how the human body is actually designed to move which opens up an almost limitless world of possibilities for programming.