If you are in your 40s, or close to it, how do you maintain your fitness? Other than some guy playing quarterback down in Tampa, FL is it even possible to maintain a high level of athleticism once you pass the "big 4-O?" At the ripe young age of 48, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces. How did he keep up? His fitness and his mindset were honed by three decades of Special Forces training, martial arts, and his own specialized knowledge as a doctor of emergency medicine. Now, in Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40, Mike makes his unique insights into how to maintain a high level of fitness and overall readiness available to everyone, teaching you how to reach peak physical condition in your forties, fifties, and beyond. On this episode of All About Fitness you will learn how to maintain and build muscle as we age along with steps that you can take to improve your mindset and mental fortitude. If you think turning 40 means that you’re past your prime, think again, this conversation demonstrates that it’s not too late to find your edge and live the lifestyle of a warrior-athlete. Order a copy of Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40: https://amzn.to/3tKuADg  (affiliate link, a commission will be earned) Author Bio Best known for his role as an investigator on the History Channel’s docu-reality series Hunting Hitler, Mike Simpson has served over three decades in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Green Beret, and a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Trained as a demolitions expert, SWAT sniper, high altitude low opening (HALO) parachutist, civilian paramedic, Special Forces medic, operations and intelligence sergeant, and board-certified emergency medicine physician, Mike now uses his extensive knowledge of training and medicine to help men over forty achieve peak physical condition. https://greybeardperformance.com https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl (both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)  Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices