Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this clip, Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham breaks down how he stays in incredible shape at 38 — especially when his role in Afterglow requires taking his kit off on stage. He explains why he focuses on lifting heavy, why he barely does cardio, how his metabolism works, and his surprisingly wholesome love affair with vegetables (special shout‑out to cauliflower steaks).
Matt also shares how his fitness mindset has evolved since his diving days, and how discipline, body confidence, and self‑acceptance play into his training now.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
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In this clip, Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham breaks down how he stays in incredible shape at 38 — especially when his role in Afterglow requires taking his kit off on stage. He explains why he focuses on lifting heavy, why he barely does cardio, how his metabolism works, and his surprisingly wholesome love affair with vegetables (special shout‑out to cauliflower steaks).
Matt also shares how his fitness mindset has evolved since his diving days, and how discipline, body confidence, and self‑acceptance play into his training now.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
