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The Model Health Show

TMHS 886: Faster Fat Loss, Peak Performance, & Fitness at Any Age - With Brad Kearns

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Wellness, Nutrition, Health, Sex, Selfhelp

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Although we are living in the most sedentary culture in the history of humankind, we know that movement is a foundational input that our bodies need for physical health, mental health, and so much more. Today, there are a wide variety of exercise modalities and classes that are available – but in this episode, you’re going to learn about what types of physical activity promote true health and longevity.

 Today’s guest, Brad Kearns, is a New York Times bestselling author, world-ranked professional triathlete, and elite masters track & field sprinter and high jumper. His new book, Born to Walk, coauthored by Mark Sisson, dives into the broken promises of the running boom and why walking is an essential genetic input for human health and longevity.

 In this interview, Brad is sharing his wealth of knowledge on fitness, including how to set age-appropriate goals, the importance of functional fitness, and what it takes to create a well-rounded fitness routine. You’re going to learn about the major problems with common exercise trends, what types of exercises can protect us as we age, and how to engage in sustainable, lifelong movement practices. Enjoy!

 In this episode you’ll discover: 

  • A common misconception about aging.
  • Why our cultural programming around fitness is ineffective.  
  • The problem with popular high-intensity fitness classes.
  • What the extreme exercise hypothesis is.
  • The three types of exercise we need to protect against falling as we age.
  • Why walking is a powerful foundational exercise.
  • How often we should engage in sprinting exercises.
  • Brad’s experiences with extreme endurance exercises.
  • The importance of attaching yourself to a larger mission.
  • What it means to be coached by your 80-year-old self.
  • Why your movement practices must be sustainable.
  • The #1 exercise for longevity.
  • Why we have to respect our chronological age.
  • The role of mobility exercises for longevity.
  • How your toes impact your walking gait.
  • The importance of spending time barefoot or in minimalist shoes.
  • What the health benefits of sprinting are.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.

0:04.7

For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.

0:11.8

Welcome to the model health show.

0:13.3

This is fitness nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson.

0:15.6

And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.

0:18.3

On this episode, we're going to be talking about not just how to stay fit

0:22.0

for a lifetime but how to maintain peak performance at any and every age and i'm not just saying

0:31.2

that today's special guest is exhibiting that in a way that is going to blow your mind. It definitely blew my mind.

0:40.3

I saw some things today and I experienced some insights, but I saw some things that I have not seen before here at the Model Health Show studio.

0:48.6

I'm absolutely inspired. I can't wait to put into place some of the things that I've learned, and I think that you're

0:55.2

going to feel the same way.

0:56.9

Let's dive into this powerful conversation with the one and only Brad Kearns.

1:02.1

Brad Kearns is a New York Times bestselling author, former two-time U.S. national champion, and

1:08.7

number three, world-ranked professional triathlete, and he's currently

1:13.0

an elite Masters track and field sprinter and high jumper. In 2025, after he turned 60 years old,

1:21.8

he reached the world number one ranking in the Masters 60 plus high jump and number two ranking in the master's 60 plus high jump and number two ranking in the 400 meters.

1:33.3

His current bestselling book along with his co-author Mark Sisson is titled Born to Walk and is exposing the hype and broken promises of the running boom and how walking extensively every day

1:45.2

is a fundamental genetic expectation for human health.

1:49.6

Let's dive in this conversation with the incredible Brad Kearns.

1:54.1

The one and only Brad Kearns.

1:56.0

How you doing, man?

1:56.9

Oh my gosh, what an honor to be here in the Model Health Show studios. in my hood, my hometown, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. It's so great to be back. That's right. Born and raised here, man. You've accomplished so much since then. We're going to talk about it. We're going to talk about the history. But where you are today, you are literally shattering paradigms.

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