{"id":6492,"date":"2021-10-09T14:52:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T20:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=6492"},"modified":"2021-10-09T14:53:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T20:53:06","slug":"get-fit-and-stay-fit-over-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2021\/10\/09\/get-fit-and-stay-fit-over-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Fit and Stay Fit Over 40"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get Fit and Stay Fit Over 40<\/h1>\n

“Yes, you can get fit and stay after 40,\u201d says Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S., Beachbody\u2019s 46-year-old director of fitness and nutrition content, and here are five tips to help you do it!<\/p>\n

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As you age, your body may encounter a few fitness hurdles causing your mile time to go up while the maximum weight you can lift decreases.<\/p>\n

With the odds seemingly against you, can you still get fit and stay fit over 40.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe body gradually becomes less efficient at torching fat and building muscle and endurance, but it never loses those abilities. We remain adaptable from the moment we\u2019re born to the moment we die, so there\u2019s always an opportunity to become leaner, stronger, healthier, more powerful, and more energetic,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

Here are five workout tips for getting and staying fit over 40.<\/p>\n

1. Move According to Fitness Level, Not Age<\/h2>\n

When it comes to picking the best workouts for you, your chronological age is significantly\u00a0less<\/em>\u00a0important than your fitness level and \u201ctraining age,\u201d a.k.a. how long you\u2019ve been (consistently) training.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve lifted and run all my life,\u201d says Thieme. \u201cAnd at the age of 46, I\u2019ve never been stronger or faster. The key at any age is to perform workouts and exercises that suit your fitness and mobility levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2. Prioritize Muscle-Strengthening Workouts<\/h2>\n

Sad fact: People start to lose muscle strength and mass starting in their 30s.<\/p>\n

So by the time you cross the 40-plus threshold, if you\u2019re not consistently challenging your muscles, you\u2019re significantly losing them.<\/p>\n

To sufficiently challenge your muscles and stimulate their growth, focus on working all of your body\u2019s major muscle groups (arms, legs, hip, back, core) to fatigue a few times per week.<\/p>\n

When working to fatigue:<\/strong><\/h3>\n