Why stop at just trying to be a better cyclist? Why don't we also try to live to be 100? And so in this video, I'm going to share the eight ways I plan to live to 100 and why. You won't find any hacks, supplements, billionaire protocols here, just good, clean scienceback fundamentals that you may already be practicing.
Let me know what you're doing to live longer in the comments. What's up everyone? I'm Coach Frank Overton. Some call me the big cat and I'm the founder of Fast Cat Coaching, the creator of the Coach Cat app that analyzes some of the health data that I'll be talking about today.
I've been practicing and preaching these fundamentals for 25 years as an athlete and a cycling coach. And more recently, I set a goal to live to 100 since I already had a 25 year head start on living this
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Most cyclists don’t realize it, but our entire training lifestyle is basically built for longevity. Aerobic riding, weight lifting, real food, and good sleep are the same fundamentals that help you live longer and stay healthy as you age.
With books like Outlive and the rise of longevity science, I finally decided to share my personal plan to live to 100 and the 8 fundamentals I'm going to use to get there.
This video is the first in a full series on Longevity & Health for cyclists and non-cyclists alike. No hacks. No supplement stacks. No billionaire biohacks. Just the fundamentals science keeps pointing to again and again.
You'll Learn:
1. Exercise: The #1 lever for healthspan: aerobic base, strength, muscle mass, and durability.
2. Nutrition: Real food, protein, plants, hydration, and sustainable habits.
3. Sleep
4. Stress Management: Daily habits that keep the nervous system calm.
5. Relationships: Backed by the 80-year Harvard Study as a top predictor of long-term health.
6. Purpose & Mission
7. Safety: Smarter riding choices (more gravel/MTB, less traffic), and stepping away from high-risk environments.
8. Blood Testing: FTP testing for your health: measure, benchmark, track trends, adjust early.
This series will go deeper into each pillar: Exercise → Nutrition → Sleep → Stress → Safety → Blood Testing
If you want to live well, ride long, and build the longest streak of your life… you’re in the right place.
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Let’s live well. Ride long. And play the long game together.