Should weight training workouts change as one gets older?

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I think you should not stop working out or don't even choose lower weights if your body can lift up the higher weights then you should not stop lifting them up or stop lifting higher weight just because of your age . Age doesn't matter at these parts the thing matters is your body how it is working at some ages . You should try to make your body strong as you are now 41 you should make your body strong but don't decrease weights or low your repetitions.

Ofcourse it has to be changed according to the age and it has to match to our metabolic activities.

For me, if you think you are still as strong and can do your old training workouts then I think it’s just okay for you. But, since you are getting older (not yet old at 41, lol), you also have to consult your doctor in order to get a proper advice on the proper training workouts right for your age. I just think that as we get older, our body losses its flexibility and whether we admit it or not, it happens.

There are designed workouts for certain age bracket and since you only want to get in shape, I think you’re on the right track with your cardiovascular exercise. As I’ve said, you just have to ask for your doctor’s advice so you can be sure everything’s okay. €œUnfortunately for those who are well into their 40's, having a strenuous physical workout is not really a good idea anymore.

Once you reach this age, it is really more difficult for you to keep off the excess pounds - but working out is not as easy as compared to when you were in your 20's, either. This is because there's a bigger possibility of your muscles developing micro-tears during a particular physical activity. You are also more susceptible to developing back pains, soreness in your knee joints, or developing a crick in the neck.

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It really depends on your health status. Weight training can push up blood pressure during the contraction phase of the exercise. Thus, if you have high blood pressure or other health issues that could be exacerbated by temporary increases in blood pressure, perhaps it's better to use lower weights (which require less power and increase blood pressure less).

However, if you have been working out and lifting weights for years, I don't think that when you hit 40, you suddenly need to do a wimpier workout. My parents are 58 and 59 and both lift weights regularly doing 8-15 reps of whatever exercises. My dad even has a weird blood disease and high blood pressure and since he started lifting again and starting hitting the elliptical every other day (instead of running daily), he's experienced fewer injuries and a decline in his blood pressure (his doctor has reduced his medication significantly).

Generally, the references I see about heavy weights after 40 imply injuries or medical conditions that prevent lifting heavier weights. I see a lot of medical caveats on workouts "if you're over 40 or have a medical condition, seek a physicians advice before beginning a weight training program. " So when you move from 39 to 40 do you need to move from 60 lb dumbbells to 20 lb dumbbells?No.

Just be aware of your health status and if something feels bad, don't do it.

Weight training is only effective if the person doing it is sticking to a program that their body can handle. Obviously a key to weight training is to make sure that you are putting stress on your body in order to keep your heart rate up and get cardio gains from the workout and gain muscle mass, but there is a cutoff where the training is only causing injury. As a body ages, the muscles and tendons as well as the bones become less flexible and more brittle and because of this the weight training needs to be paired down accordingly.

Being able to bench press 250 pounds when you are 25 years old does not mean you are going to be able to do that without injury at the age of 50.

A couple years ago, I probably would have told you... " Yes, your workouts should change as you age". But today, I'm seeing guys who are 60+ who are lifting just as much, if not MORE weight than I am. I would say the key is to increase your testosterone levels.

You can do that by simply taking a supplement called Tribulus. Naturally, as a male ages, his testosterone levels decline. If you can keep your testosterone levels at peak levels, as well as keep your over-all health in peak condition... well, you can be just like those 60+'ers... and stay at it as if you were 20.

If you want to lose fat or change your body, one of the most important things you can do is lift weights. Diet and cardio are equally important, but when it comes to changing how your body looks, weight training wins hands down. Help raise your metabolism.

Muscle burns more calories than fat, so the more muscle you have, the more calories you'll burn all day long. Getting started with strength training can be confusing--what exercises should you do? How many sets and reps?

How much weight? The routine you choose will be based on your fitness goals as well as the equipment you have available and the time you have for workouts. If you're setting up your own program, you'll need to know some basic strength training principles.

These principles will teach you how to make sure you're using enough weight, determine your sets and reps and insure you're always progressing in your workouts. Overload: To build muscle, you need to use more resistance than your muscles are used to. This is important because the more you do, the more your body is capable of doing, so you should increase your workload to avoid plateaus.

In plain language, this means you should be lifting enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired number of reps. You should be able to finish your last rep with difficulty but also with good form. To avoid plateaus (or adaptation), you need to increase your intensity regularly.

You can do this by increasing the amount of weight lifted, changing your sets/reps, changing the exercises and changing the type of resistance. You can make these changes on a weekly or monthly basis. This principle means you should train for your goal.

That means, if you want to increase your strength, your program should be designed around that goal (e.g. , train with heavier weights closer to your 1 RM (1 rep max)). To lose weight, choose a variety of rep ranges to target different muscle fibers. Rest and Recovery.

Rest days are just as important as workout days. It is during these rest periods that your muscles grow and change, so make sure you're not working the same muscle groups 2 days in a row. Always warm up before you start lifting weights.

This helps get your muscles warm and prevent injury. You can warm up with light cardio or by doing a light set of each exercise before going to heavier weights. Lift and lower your weights slowly.

Don't use momentum to lift the weight. If you have to swing to get the weight up, chances are you're using too much weight. Don't hold your breath and make sure you're using full range of motion throughout the movement.

Stand up straight.

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