🏆 Why You’re Not “Too Old” to Hit New Personal Bests

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Why You’re Not “Too Old” to Hit New Personal Bests

Your best days aren’t behind you—they’re waiting for you to train smarter, not harder.

Here’s what men over 40 often forget:

• Strength and muscle can still increase—even into your 50s and 60s—with proper programming and recovery.

• Your training should shift from ego lifting to movement quality, controlled intensity, and performance-based goals.

• The goal now isn’t just to be ripped—it’s to be strong, capable, pain-free, and energized.

Age is a variable—not a limitation. The game isn’t over. You’re just playing it better now.

Mindset Shift:

It’s Not About Age—It’s About Attitude

You can be 42 with excuses, or 62 with momentum. One mindset keeps you stuck. The other builds strength, muscle, and confidence.

Ask yourself: 

“If I couldn’t fail, how would I train today?”

Then go do that—at your pace, with your focus. Progress doesn’t have a retirement date.

Question from Our Readers:

“What’s the best rep range for fat loss and muscle gain?”

– Ron, 52, from Detroit

Great question—and here’s the breakdown:

• 8–12 reps is ideal for hypertrophy (muscle gain) and works great during fat loss phases because it creates enough tension and calorie burn.

• 15–20 reps can be useful for lighter weights or metabolic circuits—but don’t live there all the time.

• Lower reps (4–6) are for max strength—but harder to recover from as we age.

The sweet spot? Stick with 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps per exercise and focus on good form and progressive overload.

Fit Trivia: Which 90s movie featured a futuristic gym scene with Arnold Schwarzenegger doing cable flys in space-age gear?

Answer: Total Recall (1990)! In one of the film’s iconic scenes, Arnold trains in a high-tech setting that looks straight out of a sci-fi bodybuilding dream. Even in a dystopian future, cable flys and pecs still matter.

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Editor: Michael Pender

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