04/04/2026
7 fitness rules for men and women over the age of 40:
1. Your focus in the gym is injury prevention first, results second.
2. Using proper form is more important than the weight you're lifting.
3. Stick with the same workouts for 8 to 16 weeks while using progressive overload to make gains in the gym.
4. Eat a nutrient-dense diet, aiming for .5 to 1 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight to build muscle.
5. Do everything you can to get the hours of sleep you need while enhancing the quality of your sleep.
6. Leave your ego at the gym door and focus on smooth reps in the gym.
7. Never use age as an excuse. Unless you were a pro athlete, you can still make gains in the gym after 40.
Focus on these when you're at the gym, and you'll be farther ahead than 90% of people at the gym.