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Angela is talking with David Birtwistle Movement and Nutrition Coach and co-founder of the Endeavour Life Program. The program combines nutrition, movement and mindset in a holistic approach to health and well-being. They discuss how to approach strength in pursuit of longevity and the role self-belief and confidence plays in being able to realise the goals you set and make successful progress. David also explains how nutrition impacts on muscle development and how your nutritional needs alter as you develop strength and increase your muscles. KEY TAKEAWAYS The most important factor in fitness and health is mindset and approach The ‘why is a massive driver but it doesn’t guarantee success it’s also dependant on your level of self-belief and confidence. If you don’t have self-belief possibly because of earlier life experiences then you will find achieving your goals challenging. The biggest factor affecting longevity is strength and this should underpin your exercise activities. The longer you can be physically strong and capable the better. Resistance training should be a fundamental component of any training program. You should be aiming for at least 2 sessions a week of resistance training. Increasing the stimulus to the muscles as you develop your strength will ensure that you continue to grow stronger. You can increase load, volume and other variables when resistance training. If you can develop strength you are also loading your bones in a progressive way and this can be beneficial later in life. To develop muscle strength lifting weights in sets of 8-12 reps will increase hypertrophy. Always being willing to learn means you can continue to evolve. BEST MOMENTS ‘Your body shape will change gradually over time as you grow muscle tissue’ ‘The most rewarding component is when somebody makes the shift in their mindset and begins to achieve’ ‘Develop a culture in those around you of communication and openness’ VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website Endeavour Life website Coaching Confidence Podcast ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group