You might assume that if you eat well, exercise, and keep your weight down, your cardiovascular risk is handled. Often that’s true. But not always. One marker that deserves more attention is lipoprotein(a). It’s largely genetic, and lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and weight loss usually have very little impact on lowering it. If elevated, it independently increases risk for heart attack, stroke, and aortic valve disease, even in people who appear otherwise healthy. The most important step isn’t fixing it. It’s knowing it. Lipoprotein(a) is not included on standard lipid panels. You have to ask for it specifically, and for most people, it only needs to be checked once. When you know your risk, you can manage everything else more intelligently. That’s where good decisions start.

Most people I work with don’t need more workouts. They need better decisions around effort, recovery, and consistency. After 40, the game changes. What worked in your 20s and 30s often starts working against you. More volume. More intensity. Less margin for error. Real progress now comes from training with intention, managing stress, and respecting recovery without becoming fragile. This community exists to explore that middle ground. Strong, capable, resilient bodies that support full lives. No extremes. No gimmicks. Just practical thinking around strength, energy, and longevity. If you’re here, you’re probably thinking long-term too. Welcome. — Josh

Josh, it's so good to see you here! Welcome to SKOOL! Reach out if you have any questions, there are ton's of resources and great commnities here to help!