Top 10 Reasons Why Sprinting is Better for Fat Loss, Longevity, & More - With Cynthia Monteleone

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Consistently moving your body in a way that you enjoy is the best route to optimal health. However, in recent years emerging science has shown the benefits that sprint training can have on human health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about the science of sprinting. Today’s guest, Cynthia Monteleone is a 400-meter world champion masters sprinter and decathlete who ran her fastest times in her 40s. Cynthia is also a metabolic practitioner who works with clientele ranging from Olympians to everyday folks. She is an expert on sprinting over 40, and on today’s show she’s sharing the top 10 reasons why sprinting is better than endurance training for longevity. You’re going to learn how sprinting can affect everything from your gut health to your heart health, the best ways to burn fat, and more. Cynthia is also sharing her personal experience becoming an athlete during midlife and how beginners can start sprint training. Cynthia’s message is that it’s never too late to empower yourself to reach your goals, and I hope this episode resonates with you! In this episode you’ll discover: The top ten reasons why sprinting is better than endurance training for longevity. (2:43) How endurance training impacts gut health. (4:50) The link between sprinting and BDNF production. (5:18) How sprinting impacts fat burning. (7:57) Why sprinting can aid in heart health. (13:18) What dynapenia is. (25:08) How Cynthia became a world champion masters sprinter. (29:23) What Cynthia eats to support her neurotransmitters. (34:45) How beginners can build up to sprinting. (45:05) Which strength training exercises are best for sprinters. (45:57) How to improve your form and breathing while sprinting. (53:34) Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! Fast Over 40 by Cynthia Monteleone - Check out Cynthia’s book here! Connect with Cynthia Monteleone Website / Shop / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Organifi. Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL at organifi.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.3	Welcome to the model health show.
0:12.2	This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson,
0:14.5	and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:18.0	Today we're talking about fat loss, injury prevention, heart health, and more.
0:25.5	Today you're going to discover 10 amazing reasons why sprinting is better for healthy aging,
0:33.2	longevity, and more than long duration cardio training.
0:39.4	And our special guest has the facts to back it up.
0:44.9	All facts in her wraps.
0:47.1	And our special guest should absolutely know firsthand because it wasn't until after the age of 40
0:51.8	that she transformed her own body and became a number
0:55.8	one ranked track and field athlete.
1:00.1	All right.
1:01.0	Mind blowing stuff.
1:02.7	And I'm telling you, this is a catalyst for us to take action on this knowledge that we're
1:07.7	going to receive today.
1:09.8	We have the ability to change the way that our culture is aging
1:13.7	to take back control of our health,
1:16.3	but we need to learn from individuals who are paving away,
1:19.4	who are demonstrating what's possible.
1:21.9	And without further ado, let's get to our special guest
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