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I'm Bill Lehman. I'm 59 years old, and I'm in better shape than I was at 28.

Not because I'm lucky. Not because I have great genes. But because I stopped believing the lie that aging means decline—and started proving it wrong every single day.

This blog is where I share what I've learned in 49 years of being in the trenches—not as a coach, trainer, or guru—but as someone who's been doing the work, making the mistakes, learning the lessons, and living the results.

What This Blog Is About

Antifragile Aging is built on one core idea: You don't have to age the way everyone else does.

I write about:

Strength training and muscle preservation — the foundation of aging well
Mindset shifts that destroy limiting beliefs about age
Recovery, nutrition, and hormonal health — the unsexy fundamentals that actually work
Real talk about what it takes to stay strong, mobile, and sharp after 50

This isn't motivational fluff. It's principles over methods. Evidence over hype. Action over excuses.

My Background

I've been involved in health and fitness for 49 years—not professionally, but personally. I started as a chubby kid who wanted to feel confident. That journey led me through decades of training, learning, experimenting, and adapting.

Today, I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, climb, lift weights, and push myself in ways most people my age have written off as "too risky" or "too hard." But here's the truth: the real risk is doing nothing.

I'm not a doctor. I'm not a certified trainer. But I've lived this. I've tested it. And I share what works—backed by science when it matters, and tempered by decades of personal experience.

Why I Write This

Because the narrative around aging is broken.

Society tells men over 50 to slow down, accept decline, and "act your age." That's nonsense. Age is not the problem—inaction, poor habits, and limiting beliefs are.

I write to share what I've learned so you don't have to waste years figuring it out. I write to challenge the assumptions that keep men weak, sick, and mentally defeated. And I write because I believe you can be stronger, sharper, and more capable in your 50s, 60s, and beyond than you were in your 30s.

What You'll Get Here

Actionable insights rooted in principles, not fads
Honest breakdowns of what works (and what doesn't)
Science-backed strategies for building muscle, improving recovery, and staying mentally sharp
Real-world examples from my own training, mistakes, and breakthroughs
No BS, no selling, no ego — just someone sharing what he knows to help you get better

My Philosophy

Principles over methods. "Principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods."

I don't push one diet, one workout, or one "perfect" routine. I share the foundational truths—muscle preservation, recovery, hormonal health, mindset, consistency—and let you build the methods that fit your life.