Burn with Kearns: Train Like a Fighter, Even at 59 – Kevin Kearns

🔥Train Like a Fighter—Even at 59

By Coach Kevin Kearns Founder, Burn with Kearns | S&C Coach to 15 UFC Fighters | Advocate for Functional Fitness Over 50

This past Monday I turned 59. To put that into prospective my dad died at 48 !

And I’ve got a message for every man (and woman) over 50 reading this: It’s not too late. You’re not too old. You’re not too broken. As well I heard this as well ” I’ll reach out to you when I get in better shape.” Huh? really ?

Whether you train with me or one of our 2417 coaches world wide , one of our online programs, online /live classes or workshops it’s never to late or early to start ! Just move !

You just need a better system—one that doesn’t punish your joints, wreck your nervous system, or lie to you with quick fixes. That’s where Burn with Kearns comes in.

For 30+ years, I’ve trained elite athletes, weekend warriors, executives, moms, first responders, and everyday people like you. I’ve taken the same system I used for UFC fighters like Kenny Florian and adapted it to help people in their 50s, 60s, and even 70s get leaner, stronger, and more resilient—without getting beat up in the process.

💥 Quick Fixes vs. Long-Term Firepower

I see it all the time: People want the 30-day shred. They want to drop 20lbs in 3 weeks.

But at what cost?

• You lose muscle, not just fat.
• You compromise your hormones and immune system.
• You ignore the real causes—like inflammation, gut health, and years of accumulated stress.

What happens next? You gain it all back, plus a little more. That’s why consistency and the right intensity beat crash diets and fads every time.

🔁 How Fighters Stay Fit and Strong (Even Off Camp)

Whether it’s a world champion or a 59-year-old realtor, my system is based on three simple training phases:

1. Strength + Hypertrophy – We build the foundation first with heavier compound lifts and proper recovery.
2. Explosive Power – You learn how to move with intensity using plyos, medicine balls, and kettlebells—injury-free.
3. Gas in the Tank – Circuit-based, functional drills mimic real-life demands and burn more fat in less time.

How much more fat? We’ve measured 475 calories in 17 minutes and over 1,200 calories in a 60-minute session. And that’s not even counting the afterburn effect (EPOC)—which means your body keeps burning calories long after the workout ends, even while you sleep.

⚙️ Functional Over Flashy

Back in my 30s, I squatted 315 lbs until I wrecked my back. That was my wake-up call. So I bought a stability ball and changed my entire approach to fitness.

No more bodybuilding nonsense. No more aesthetics over function. Now at 59, I move better, feel better, and live better.

And so can you.

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We just launched the Burn with Kearns Channel on TrueTVPlus, where you can access my fighter-fit programs, core drills, functional strength series, and more. Try it. Move your body.

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✅ Final Words from the Coach

You don’t have to fight in a cage to train like a fighter. You just have to show up, push your limits smartly, and build strength from the inside out.

Our motto: “Effective, efficient, and safe training for 40-plus-year-olds looking for improved health, longevity, and total fitness.”

Ready to reclaim your power at 50+? 📞 Book a 15-minute discovery call at BurnWithKearns.com

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Let’s get after it. — Coach Kearns

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Both of Coach Kearns books may be purchased on www.Amazon.com. For more information about Coach Kevin Kearns, including scheduling speaking engagements and classes (both online and in person), please contact him at 508-404-8503 or [email protected]. Author of There’s Light In The Tunnel How to Survive and Thrive with Depression, Always Picked Last, A guide to navigating bullies on Amazon and Audible 

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Coach Kevin Kearns has been coaching in the world of fitness, nutrition, and tactical self defense for over 3 decades. As the former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pro Fighters, and ranked in the Top 5 in the UFC , he is no stranger to the the importance of proper nutrition and proper mindset programming. He has long advocated to all his clients athletes or the general population about the importance of programming mind, body and spirit. Coach Kevin Kearns BS FMS CPT Former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pros Ranked in Top 5 by the UFC Personal Fitness Coach, Author, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Wellness Consultant, Youth Wellness Program Provider, Certification Specialist, Personal Self Defense, and Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Specialist.BurnwithKearns.com.