"When your younger it is good to split the workout sessions up into Monday: Chest/Triceps, Tuesday:Rest, Wednesday:Back/Biceps, Thursday: Rest, Friday: Shoulder/Traps, Saturday: Rest, Sunday: Thigh/Calves/Abs when we are 40 and older it’s best to train your entire body 3 days a week with cardio in one session 3 days a week."
How to Workout for People 40 and older
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As you get older, it becomes more difficult to keep yourself fit and healthy. Here I discuss how to workout for men and women when your 40 or older.
I will guide you through a workout routine to build muscle after 40 and maintain your health. In your 40s it’s more important than ever to workout to increase lean muscle to burn fat, and increase your metabolism. We must be 100% sure that we are exercising with proper form and technique in a manner that is both safe and effective.
Keep reading to learn how to workout in your 40’s and beyond
The best Workout for People 40 and older
Your body gets weaker as you get older. The levels of testosterone become low starting around the age 40, and muscle growth becomes much more difficult.
The given workout schedule is best for keeping your body fit and healthy and in good shape.
Weight training for women over 40
As you get older, losing muscles is natural. In women, there is a higher risk of developing sarcopenia than in men, due to which both muscle tissue, bone density are lost. Weightlifting is essential for building muscle after 40. If you want to become a healthy, fit woman, the real workout is strength training for women over 40.
A women’s strength training program has several benefits, such as strengthening bones and increasing muscle mass, reducing your risk of falling, developing cardiovascular disease, and improving body composition.
Bodybuilding for 40-year-olds
In our 40’s focus on basic compound movements. Example of compound movements are squats, pull-ups, bench press and shoulder press.
For the past few years, I’ve been doing bodyweight adaptations to get in the best shape of my life at the age of 40 and 50. Believe me, you can also get it.
