{"id":11129,"date":"2023-02-20T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11129"},"modified":"2023-02-20T21:38:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T21:38:42","slug":"how-to-start-training-if-youre-over-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/how-to-start-training-if-youre-over-40\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Training if You\u2019re Over 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

The gym is for everyone. It\u2019s for bodybuilders working to reach 5% body fat on stage and powerlifters who want to bench press 500 pounds. The gym is also for folks who have some gray in their hair, some well-earned laugh lines, and a few general aches and pains from more than two decades of \u201cadulting\u201d \u2014 that\u2019s a term today\u2019s kids use for the thing we just call \u201clife.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re checking the 40 or above age bracket<\/a> on doctors\u2019 forms, right before that doctor says, \u201cYou really should get more exercise,\u201d you need to approach the gym with a few rules in mind. Not to be a buzzkill, but you can\u2019t train like a 20-something because you don\u2019t recover<\/em> like a 20-something.<\/p>\n

That certainly doesn\u2019t mean Gen-Xers in the gym (Gym Xers?) are as delicate as the splinter-laden seesaws that used to be on the playground. You\u2019re not stuck with light weight machine-based training<\/a> or water aerobics, but you need to follow a few guidelines to get results with less pain. Here\u2019s what to know about getting fit when you\u2019ve got decent mileage on the chassis.<\/p>\n

Over 40 Training Guide<\/h3>\n