How to Build Muscle and Look Younger After 50 (Even for Beginners) | JJ Virgin

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Dr. Tyna Moore

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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EP 222: Grab my FREE 4 Part Video Series: GLP1s Uncovered: https://bit.ly/GLP1uncovered In this episode I interview powerhouse, JJ Virgin. She's someone I've admired for years, even before I started naturopathic school, and today we’re diving into everything from aging strong to building real muscle. We get into her early days as one of the first personal trainers and the mindset that’s helped her stay sharp, strong, and deeply resilient. We talk training tips, bone density, brain health, morning routines, and how to actually get stronger as you age. JJ shares why you should ditch the scale, throw on a weighted vest, and pay attention to your sleep and gut health if you want to thrive long-term. You’ll walk away from this one inspired, informed, and maybe ready to finally hit the gym or pick up some weights. Topics Discussed: → How can women build muscle and strength as they age? → What are JJ Virgin’s top tips for aging powerfully? → Why should you stop relying on the bathroom scale for health tracking? → How does resistance training support longevity and bone health? → What role do gut health and sleep play in fitness over 40? Sponsored By: → Sundays | As a Listener of The Dr Tyna Show, you can Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to sundaysfordogs.com/DRTYNA and use code DRTYNA at checkout. → Puori |Go to Puori.com/drtyna and use code DRTYNA to get 20% off. → Dr Tyna’s Brain Spark | Go to store.drtyna.com/products/brainspark and use code BRAINSPARK10 for 10% → LVLUP | Head over to LVLUPHealth.com and use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 20% off your order sitewide. → Nutrisense | Head over to nutrisense.io/drtyna to get 30% off your Nutrisense plan. Code TYNA at checkout → Qualia | Go to qualialife.com/DRTYNA for up to 50% off your purchase and use code DRTYNA for an additional 15% On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:14 - JJ Virgin: Personal Training Pioneer → 00:08:19 - JJ’s Age & Staying Young → 00:12:38 - Muscle Gains & Workout Plans → 00:15:48 - Track Your Steps → 00:16:59 - Benefits of Weighted Vests → 00:18:51 - Ditch the Scale → 00:20:41 - Bone Mineral Testing → 00:24:51 - Squat Technique & Mobility → 00:27:56 - Starting Resistance Training → 00:35:41 - Training Speed & Difficulty → 00:39:22 - Orthopedic Issues & Chronic Illness → 00:43:13 - Understanding Muscle → 00:47:13 - HIIT & Lactate Levels → 00:53:19 - Importance of Sleep → 00:56:08 - Morning Routine Tips → 00:58:01 - Keeping Your Brain Sharp → 01:00:27 - Preworkout & Supplementation → 01:06:38 - Gut Health & Nutrition → 01:08:16 - Building Resilience → 01:15:03 - Playbook for Aging Optimally Show Links: → Mindshare Summit → Powerplate affiliate link to save → Favorite Red Light Further Listening: → Strength Training Episodes Check Out: → jjvirgin.com → Well Beyond 40 → Instagram Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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0:00.0	Honestly, the cool thing about resistance training, if you are now like 60 or 70 and you forgot to lift weights, you're actually in great shape because you're going to see way better results than either of you or I do.
0:12.8	It's called newbie gains.
0:14.4	The most important thing is you can build muscle in your 50s, in your 60s, in your 70s, in your 80s. In fact, we now know you
0:22.4	can build muscle equally well in your 60s as you do in your 80s. You are tuned into the
0:28.4	Dr. Tina Show with Dr. Tina Moore. For more, visit Dr. Tina.com. On this episode of the Dr.
0:34.7	Tina show, I am sitting down with my dear friend, the one and only
0:38.4	JJ Virgin. If you don't know who she is, you should, and you will by the end of this episode.
0:43.1	JJ walks the talk. Wait until you hear how old this woman is. She is in incredible shape.
0:49.3	I've had the honor of working out with her before, and man, I cannot keep up. She's a four
0:53.9	times, New York Times bestselling up. She's a four times New York Times bestselling
0:56.4	author. She's a fitness guru. She truly embodies what it means to age powerfully. So without
1:02.5	further ado, let's jump in. JJ Virgin. I am so excited to have you here. This has been a long time
1:09.2	coming. We are our dear friends for the audience,
1:12.0	but I also want them to know that I have been a massive fan girl of yours for a long time.
1:19.1	And I don't know if you know that. A long, long time. I've been a fan girl of yours.
1:23.6	How fun that we finally got together and got to it. I think our first date was in London.
1:29.5	Yes, it was last year, last summer.
1:32.2	I remember, honestly, I remember seeing you years and years ago on some television show,
1:37.3	and I have followed you ever since.
1:39.8	So you are a huge reason why I am here doing what I'm doing.
1:43.3	So I just wanted to say that.
1:44.2	Wow. It's true. It's true. I, you know, when people say you see, you see opportunity mirrored, right?
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