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At 40+, the problem isn't your body.
At 40+, the problem isn't your body. It's that you're still training like you're 25. Same ego. Same heavy weights. Same joints paying the price. Built Different means adapting without backing down. Training smarter - not softer. So here's your proof of concept. 💪 STEAL THIS WORKOUT — Arms (No Heavy Weights) 1. Dumbbell Curls — 4x12-15 2. Overhead Tricep Extension — 4x12-15 3. Hammer Curls — 3x15 4. Tricep Kickbacks — 3x15 Rest 60-90 sec between sets. Control the negative. Squeeze every rep. Do this today. Then tell me — what's the one thing you've had to change in your training since turning 40? Drop it below. 👇
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Dropped heavy weights a long while back, doing lighter weight--20 rep warm ups, 12-15 rep sets. Photo here from Thursday morning. I'm 74 and train every day. Thanks, Keith for all your good, common sense advice.
Still Training Like You're 25?
Most men over 40 are training like they're 25. Same ego. Same heavy loads. Same joints paying the price. The shift isn't about doing less. It's about training smarter than you ever have. Higher reps. Full control. Every rep deliberate. That's not backing off. That's upgrading your standard. A few of you are already inside the premium program, working through a training program built specifically for you. What's one thing you've changed about how you train since 40? Drop it below. 👇
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74 Years old--I may still be training too much. Opinions? I'm doing higher reps with less weight, and always good mind connection, but doing about 12 sets per body part, spread over 2 exercises. Legs overall, including calves, about 25 sets.
End of January Check-In
We're about 4 weeks into the year. Most guys who started something new on January 1st are hitting a wall right now. The "New Year, New Me" energy is gone. The motivation has faded. The workouts that felt exciting in Week 1 now feel like obligations. Your body is sore. You're questioning if this is actually working. This is the moment 80% of guys quit. Where are you right now? - Started strong, now struggling? What changed? - Thinking about quitting? What's making you want to stop? Be honest. - Still going but not sure you're doing it right? What feels off? - Nailing it 4 weeks in? What's actually different about your approach? We don't back off as we get older. We get smarter. And you know what that means? If you're a guy who's been training smart for years, who's learned what actually works for a 40+ body, who's rebuilt yourself - you have something to teach. So here's the deal: New guys: Post your situation. Don't wait for me to answer. What's holding you back? Be specific. Experienced guys: Reply. You know what works. Share it. 2-3 sentences. You're not writing a thesis - you're answering a brother. The standards we're building here aren't just physical. They include showing up for each other. Post it below. No perfect answers. Just the truth.
5 likes • Jan 30
At 74, I'm still training very early each morning, and doing well in that regard. I do it for my health, for myself, and it has always worked for me both physically and mentally. That will not change. What has changed for me right now, is that being retired now, I am a bit less active all day due to the cold winter here in NY, and need to get my diet in-check--I've lost a bit of will power this winter, and need to drop about 10 pounds. I'm working to solve this now, and I'm sure I'll get it done--I know what to do having competed for about 9 years when I was younger. It's all will power.
Here's something most men don't realize until it's too late
Your body doesn't respond to intensity anymore the way it did at 25. Pushing harder doesn't equal better results. It just means longer recovery, beat-up joints, and spinning your wheels. The guys making progress after 40? They're not training harder. They're training smarter. Lower weight, higher control. Fewer sessions, better recovery. Less ego, more results. It's a complete mindset shift from what got you here. What took you the longest to accept about training after 40? Would love to hear your guys' discoveries/realizations training past 40.
4 likes • Jan 21
I'm 74 and competed in all-natural shows for about 9 years during the 1990s. I did train heavy back then, quite heavy for my size, but it came at a heavy price--really bad joint pain and no cartilage left in my shoulders. In 2021 I had to have both shoulders replaced. After that, there was no choice but to lift lighter to not over-stress the new shoulders. And guess what--It's been a few years and I still train every morning, and I'm as hard as ever. 20-25 Rep warm ups, 12-15 reps using what weight I can for that amount of reps. I also do some treadmill cardio on some days alternating between a good walk and a jog. Most important too: about 30% is training, and 70% is diet in order to look good and hard. I'm fighting old age, and it's working.
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John Cianti
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Retired professional, lifting all-natural, always for over 40 years. Competed all-natural for 9 years.

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