The Ultimate Human: Stop Losing Muscle After 50 with Will Harlow

About this episode

Aging doesn’t have to mean decline—Gary Brecka and physical therapist Will Harlow break down how to rebuild strength, mobility, and independence. In this condensed recap of the full interview, you’ll hear Harlow explain the four pillars of lasting function, why muscle mass is a key longevity marker, and how fear of movement can create more pain than the injury itself. He shares practical health and fitness strategies like exercise snacks, pain-aware movement for sciatica, the sit-to-stand test, and progressive overload to improve balance, skeletal health, and fall prevention. Listeners will learn how to protect joints, retrain the nervous system, and build momentum with simple daily…