Stop grinding away on someone else's workout track. In this module, we use Richard Koch’s 80/20 Principle to ditch useless rules, retire from races you didn't choose, and run your own lane for true longevity over age 55.
The theme of The 80/20 Principle is achieving more with less—and that is the ultimate longevity cheat code for our Third Act. Now is the time to eliminate the noise, double down on what works, and build your 100-year vessel.
Below are resources to help you on your 80/20 journey.
Craig's Vault relies on a curated collection of foundational texts to power our daily training. Among them, The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch has fundamentally shifted how I approach performance and healthspan over 55.
Our "80/20 Longevity" drills are built directly on frameworks established in this book. Koch details how 80% of our results stem from a vital 20% of our inputs—this is crucial to develop health aging habits.
Richard Koch during an interview with Escape Fitness.
Note at 39:20 what he says about choosing wisely and then a minute later on sports and choosing the sport that is right.
Track the data. Adjust the course. Own the results.