Fitness and Bodybuilding Over 40…Why Is It So Hard?
Feb.14, 2012 in
Training Videos
Richard Sullivan, author of “Reclaim Your Youth: Growing Younger After 40″ talks about the convenient myth that the older you get, the harder it is to stay in shape. Not true.
February 14th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I went back to college in my 40′s. I already had a degree but always wanted to study Physics. I did SO much better when I was older than younger, mostly because I knew so much more, and didn’t put up with the bullshit of professors. I realized that it was up to me to become educated, realized that the original college was terrible and transferred to where I graduated. The same with conditioning, and at 46, am in much better shape than at 25. Diet and even keel emotionally or essential.
February 14th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Thanks man great video.
February 14th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Thanks for making this inspirational video. What you say about having better workouts than you had in your 20s rings true. I’m 48 and still pumping iron and bike riding almost very day. I plan to do so until my last dying breath. Never say die!
February 14th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I agree proper diet is key! All natural is the way to go
February 14th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
who would look up a motivational video and dislike it?
February 14th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Men over 40′s dicks will fall off a lot easier than the young bucks if they don’t exercise.
February 14th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
wonderfull and insightful advice..
February 14th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
After being married for 20 years I started to get very fit in my mid 40′s my wife did the opposite. She went to the gym a few times but never had the will to stick to it. I pushed forward and my physic is looking like I’m an amature bodybuilder. Now my wife is telling me how gross my arms look because my muscles and vains are bulging out.
Do I listen to her? Hell no, I havn’t for 20 years so why the hell start now.
Don’t listen to people that tell you you can’t, just do it for yourself.
February 14th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Good video, very true
February 14th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Pupman2 you`re awesome.
February 14th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
I turned 40 in April this year and I was fat and in the worst shape of my life. I ignored it and drank more initially and just got fatter and unhealthier. 9 weeks ago I had enough and drastically changed my diet and started going to the gym seriously. Now 9 weeks on I still have a long way to go but feel better than I have in the last 10 years.
February 14th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
God bless you for making this video.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
You’re inspirirational, my parents are in their 50s and use their age as an excuse to be so bad out of shape, they always use age as an excuse and quickly get agressive when I suggest that their talking BS.
One question I do have is how you continue to add and maintaine muscle over age 40 or hell even 30? I’ve heard all kinds of scary things about testosterone levels falling with age and all the muscle people work so hard for dying
February 14th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Ur a beast man…inspire us all!!! check out bodypreserverdotcom for others like yourself…keep up the good work!
February 14th, 2012 at 8:01 pm
@pupman2 Testosterone production CONTINUED: It could very well be that working out when you are old STILL produces enough to provide great health and even have enough left over to build muscle. Unfortunately, I do not know the science well enough to comment in a definitive sense. However, just by looking at older men in the gym I have to think it is true. I have been working out for 25 years and a fella can pick up on trends and patterns after that long. Would love a scientist to comment.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@pupman2 This brings an interesting question into focus. Reduced testosterone production is real (and other hormones). You lose mitochondria as well. However, working correctly, sleeping correctly, and eating correctly augment hormonal production. So youth has that advantage. The question should be what level of testosterone do you need for optimal health and strength, NOT if it reduces when you age.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
I’m opposite to most people, I’m 41 and when I stop bodybuilding I lose weight, I was 204lbs at 31 and in good shape and then I had a lot of work pressure stress and then cancer and hospital and chemo and then recovery period in remission and then back to training again 4 months ago, went from 146lbs to 192lbs now. Life has it’s ups and downs, you just got to get back up from the downs.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Change your life in a positive way…..indeed..I agree 100%…I started gym at 62 yrs old, after smoking for over 40 yrs ans a few drinks too,Its inly been a few months and I already noticed the change,,,..not onIy I stopped smoking and drinking but have lost 22 lbs…and I feel great…and its true..its not harder at this age..you just have to deal with your mind..I even conviced my wife (50) to do ecercise w me after she saw that I went from a 14 inch bicept to 16 half.so get up and do it.!!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
This guy may very well be the wisest man on Youtube.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Looks like you filmed this in an old folk’s home ; )
February 14th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
richard are u dying of cancer?
February 15th, 2012 at 12:36 am
I love this guy!
February 15th, 2012 at 12:39 am
60?!!!lookin good man
February 15th, 2012 at 1:03 am
Well said Richard, i too was looking for excuses… At 42, i was overweight & high blood pressure. I decided to do something about it, so i hit the gym & started dieting and eventually competed. At 48 now , i have done 6 comps , finishing anywhere from 2nd to 2nd last ! However , i no longer look at placings, just the sheer fact that i went from 126 Kg’s (277 lbs) @ 44% bodyfat to 90 Kg’s (198 lbs) @ 10% bodyfat & feel so much healthier. I intend to compete until the grave.
February 15th, 2012 at 1:58 am
I’m going to start watching this video every morning. It’s very motivating!