Weight Training Information for Over 40

June 7, 2009 by "Big Jim" 


Weight Training Information for Over 40

If your over 40, you simply cannot show up to the gym and lift the heaviest weights anymore without the proper weight training information.

What I’d like to do now is to go over some of the things you need to know about when you start weight training.


Over 40? Build Muscle to Lose Fat

1) The first thing you need to do is check with your physician. I know, you hear this all the time but it’s better to be on the side of caution before going forward with a weight training program.

2) Decide what you want to accomplish. As with any exercise program, you absolutely must ask yourself, “what is it that I want out of an exercise program?”. Do you simply want to lose a few pounds? Build muscle and power? Get more agile? Get into an overall better fitness shape? From here, you can decide what type of program and diet you need in order to accomplish your goals.

3) If you are just starting out, you need to make sure that you get the right guidance and instruction. Now, I’m sure that if you reading this now, your over 40 years of age and really want to get back into shape. Now, you have a couple of choices, you can either join a gym to train or you can set up a home gym.

4) Once you decide on a weight training program, you need to make sure you warm up thoroughly. I strongly suggest that you first warm up for 5 minutes on an aerobic exercise of your choice. It is very important that you warm up all the connective tissues and joints prior to any kind of resistance training. As we get older, our connective tissues and joints don’t get as much blood flow as they used to.

5) Once you decide on a weight training program, make sure you gently glide into the program. That is, take it easy for the first month or so. I’m very, very cautious about certain movements and warm up very thoroughly before working out.

For those of you who have prior experience with weight training, you may want to listen up. You might have been able to bench press 315 pounds back in college when you were 20 years younger but your bodies recuperation powers have greatly diminished since you were 23 years old.

6) If you have any prior injuries such as any tears, breaks, or tendinitis, you will have to get the ok from your doctor before commencing with any weight training program. Once you have that, you have to make sure that your old injury stays an old injury.

7) You really need to make sure that your diet is healthy. If there is one thing that I have noticed as I’ve gotten older is that foods have a direct correlation to how your body moves and grows. When you’re younger, you can have cheeseburgers and fries, and still be on top of your game. You can’t get away with this when you’re hitting 40. I don’t know what it is but when you get past 30 years of age, your body can’t process the same foods as it used to.

8. Start drinking water. Water keeps the body moving the way it should be so try and get at least 8 cups a day. There are just too many benefits by drinking plenty of water so try to get the recommended amount of water into your body each and every day.

9) If you are thinking of taking supplements, the first thing you must understand is that food is the number one supplement that should be in place. Once you have your diet in place, than you can gradually add supplements such as vitamins/minerals, protein powders, creatine, and any other supplement you are thinking of taking. Once you have your diet in place and have been following if for about a month, than you can think of taking supplements.

8) Remember if your over 40, the proper weight training information is essential. You have to decide what it is you want to achieve from the fitness program and learn what kind of program is best for you. I know, it’s easier said than done, especially for those of you who haven’t done any kind of weight training prior, but if you are determined to get back into shape, you must be willing to learn.

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