The type of training I see being prescribed for Men Over 40 from "Expert Coaches" is often way too conservative. It looks like the pump up work I did when I copied Muscle & Fiction in 1990! Men Over 40 need STRENGTH. Men Over 40 need MUSCLE. Men do NOT need to go through these ultra conservative workouts where they never put a bar on their back or lift heavy weights. Men need to TRAIN. Men need to develop Strength that makes them useful. The old fad of "Functional … [Read more...]
365 | Why Men Over 40 Need a STRONG Back & a STRONGER Attitude
STRONG Life Podcast ep 365 Why Men Over 40 Need a STRONG Back & a STRONGER Attitude Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com Why are men becoming fragile snowflakes when they "get older"? Men are afraid to "lift heavy" or perform tried and proven exercises such as squats and deadlifts because they fear injury. The "influencer coaches" who make videos on training when you're over 40 are programming ultra conservative, slow motion tempo training. Are these influencers simply … [Read more...]
364 | Speed Training & Plyometrics for Men Over 40 (Safely & Effectively)
STRONG Life Podcast ep 364 How to Safely Train Men Over 40 with Speed Training & Plyometrics Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com Topics covered in this episode: - How Can Men Over the age of 40 perform speed training / power training such as sprints and plyometrics safely? - Why we saw an over abundance of achilles ruptures with men during the CrossFit craze with rebound box jumps - Zach explains how he organizes speed training, jump training and plyometrics for … [Read more...]
Strength Training for Men Over 40
I'm working on a lot of content for men over 40. Please comment below on what you need help the most with? Here are some topics I've been asked about and with your help, we can make the ZE Blog a hub for men over 40 who need guidance on strength training. Coming back from tweaks and injuries, including surgeries Training with a minimalist garage gym / basement gym setup Keeping your joints feeling young and healthy (especially your knees, shoulders and back) Nutrition for … [Read more...]
360 | Strength Training Tips for Men Over 40, the Evolution of Warehouse Gyms & What’s Next for The Underground Strength Gym?
STRONG Life Podcast ep 360 Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com and http://UndergroundStrengthCert.com This was a great QnA episode where I discuss the following topics: - THREE Strength Training Tips for Men Over 40 - The Evolution of Warehouse Gyms & how it has impacted The Underground Strength Gym and my business decisions - What's Next for The Underground Strength Gym - Technology for Training Athletes? Yes / No? Good / Bad? … [Read more...]
348 | Morning Routines, Daily Calisthenics, Strength Coach Business “Advices” & Training for LIFE & Athletics in Your 40s
STRONG Life Podcast ep 348 Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com In this episode I crush a GREAT QnA with training questions, life questions and strength coach business questions. Before we kick off our podcast, if you're in NJ, we're holding our annual Lift STROG Fundraiser to benefit two foundations: Wade's Army, a children's cancer foundation SEAL Future Foundation, which benefits SEALs and their families as they transition out of the SEAL teams and into the civilian … [Read more...]
Can You Build Muscle In Your 40s (And Older)? 25 Tips from Experience, The Classic & Golden Era of Bodybuilding
Can you build muscle? Can you do it naturally? What about when you "get older"? Your 30s, 40s and 50s? I am not sure why we begin to think it's all over in our 30s and 40s. I have a funny feeling the internet confused you with the never ending BS and the fact that I am saying, YES, You CAN build muscle & strength as you "get older", the internet will now sue me! I just saw a photo of Sly training hard at my buddy Gunnar Peterson's gym. Sly is 70! So, with Sly being almost twice … [Read more...]
Proper Warm Ups For Mind AND Body: The Shyt No One Wants To Talk About
Talking about warm ups just isn't "cool". Talking about feeling your age is something people fear to admit, but the truth is the truth and I wanted to give you some insight into how I warm up, how I train, what runs through my mind as I prep to train and how you can smart about training and STILL train hard enough to satisfy your Warrior mindset. A great warm up allows you to continue lifting heavy while getting rid of joint aches and pains. … [Read more...]