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“You’re still young,” I mutter to myself as I take a sleeping pill with a glucosamine chaser and climb into bed at 8:00 p.m. on a Friday. I’m too old for TikTok and too young for Life Alert. I always thought getting old would take longer. Yet I’m receiving prepaid cremation mailers and invites to hearing-aid pitches disguised as free lunches. I also can’t pee as fast as I used to. And no one warned me about the insomnia. Some say age is just a number. It is. That’s why we feel old when the number gets high. Midlife is a period marked by self-inventory and questions like, “Is it too late to salvage this legacy?” and “Would I look younger on a motorcycle?” I see middle-aged male peers adorning…
Alarger number of candles on your birthday cake isn’t a reason to give up your desire for a fit life. Tweak your training and you’ll feel strong as the years go on. Here’s your guide to power. ▶ Before Taking Your First Step Getting started will be easier if you commit some time and do a bit of planning first. It may seem overwhelming to begin with thoughts of new shoes, training plans, and potential obstacles, but having a plan can remove some of that initial anxiety. ▶ Get a Checkup You may feel fine, but if you’re over 45 and especially if you have risk factors for heart disease (obesity, family history, hypertension, high cholesterol), get your doctor’s clearance to start exercising. If you have cardiovascular disease, which you…
Your Plan for Fitness & Injury Prevention AS MEN AGE, THE MILEAGE AND BODY DINGS MOUNT. BUT AGING DOESN’T HAVE TO EQUATE TO ATROPHY AND INJURY. WHEN YOU FOCUS ON ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING GENERAL STRENGTH, FITNESS, AND WELL-BEING, YOU GAIN THE SKILLS TO STAY FIT AT ANY LIFE STAGE WHILE REMAINING PAIN-FREE AND ALSO ACQUIRING VALUABLE EXPERTISE FOR PREVENTING INJURIES. Building muscle becomes harder with time. But even 70-year-olds who lifted three times a week for 12 weeks improved their strength and muscle mass. More than ever, you need a muscle-building approach that utilizes new science but doesn’t trap you in the gym for hours. Power through this workout three times a week for flexibility and a shredded core. You’ll feel younger too! 1 WARM-UP Move through each of these steps,…
That’s right: “fitness age,” which researchers believe can be a lot higher or lower than your actual age—depending, of course, on how you exercise. Here’s how to calculate how old you really are and how you can stay stronger, longer. CHECK YOUR FITNESS AGE Do this six-step workout to assess whether you’re younger or older than your calendar age. DIRECTIONS Take the first five tests, noting the ages associated with your results. Add those ages and divide by 5, then add your mobility test score to find your fitness age. Not happy with the results? Spend extra time each week training in the areas in which you struggled most. 1 ONE-MILE RUN Your quest to know your fitness age starts with VO2 max. To measure your oxygen uptake, crush a…
Weight Loss & Diet for the 40+ Man SUSTAINING A HEALTHY BODY AND SHEDDING UNWANTED WEIGHT BECOMES TOUGHER AS MEN AGE. LEARN THE DIFFERENCES IN BODY FAT AND THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSEEN FAT. EVALUATE THE BEST AND WORST NEW WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT WHILE DISCERNING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FROM MERE DROP-IT-FAST SCHEMES. The more researchers learn about body fat, the more they’ve come to view it as a multifaceted substance. In a sense, it’s not unlike the fat in food. The artery-clogging trans-fat in partially hydrogenated margarine isn’t the same as the heart-healthy monounsaturated fat in olive oil, right? Well, neither is the fat around your quads the same as the fat around your liver. In terms of its impact on your health, the amount of fat your…
OBESE BODY ▶ 250 lb ▶ 40% body fat ✖ FAT INFESTATION Visceral fat wraps around your liver, kidneys, and pancreas, releasing compounds that promote inflammation. This is also the fat that pushes out your gut, giving you a Buddha belly. ✖ BUMPY BULGES Subcutaneous fat (just under the skin) creates bulges on your body. The effect is primarily cosmetic, though. HEALTHY BODY ▶ 150 lb ▶ 18% body fat FLATTER GUT ✔ When you lose visceral fat, your abdominal cavity contracts, giving you a narrower waistline and a flatter belly. This has a positive domino effect that can result in lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and improved insulin sensitivity. LOW FAT FLESH ✔ Exercise can’t eliminate all of your fat, nor would you want it to. “Even elite athletes…
