YouTube Video - Fitness Training Over 40

When you hit 40 and beyond you can't expect your body to react like it did when you where in your 20s or earlier.

That's not to say you can't get a great workout or even get in the best shape of your life after 40! You just need to make sure not to over-do-it, listen to what your body is telling you, give it plenty of rest and don't make an injury worse by aggravating it by doing the wrong exercises.

Try changing up your program and finding alternatives that are more comfortable for your body and its quirks. Always start out light, even if you have to add a few sets in before you move up to heavier weights. And make sure you don't go too heavy and cause an injury that could put you out of action for a few weeks or even months, it's just not worth it in the end. Pushing mid level weight can build muscle just as well.

Make sure to stretch and not before you workout, do it during. The best time is right after you have done a light warmup set. After you finish up an exercise, stretch that muscle a bit more.

You do need to push yourself but there will be times when you just need to take some time off, you'll know, just don't take to much time off or it can get really hard to get back in the routine. I like to take two to three days off when I'm felling burned out, any more and for me it gets hard to jump back in.

There are some other points in the video so make sure to listen to it all and keep coming back for more Vids and Blog Posts...

Get Fit Over 40 Intro - What's in store for you!

This is the video-launch and start to a series of videos on how to get and stay fit after the grand old age of 40. If you're not 40 yet but want to improve your health and get in great shape, your also welcome to stick around...

My name is Mike and currently I am 41 years old and aging! I believe everyone is different and what works for some may not work for others.

If you want to make a change in the way you look and feel, you will have to make some changes to what you are currently doing right now.

If you're not prepared to do that then I'd suggest you keep surfing YouTube and find a diet, or pill, or machine that claims you will lose 30 pound in one week. (Good luck with that!)

My goal here is to give you quick video tips that you can choose from to suit your lifestyle and goals. In my videos I might talk about what to eat when you go to McDonald's, or how to get a great 10 minute cardio workout in your living-room, maybe I'll show you how just by using your own body weight you can tone and build muscle without even setting foot in a gym.

Would you be interested in a video on how to throw a punch, even if you don't have a punching bag - and get an awesome workout while you're doing it! Thats' what you can look forward to on this YouTube Channel.

I plan to keep things as diverse as possible, even if some of the videos aren't for you, I'm sure you'll find some that are so if this sounds interesting to you then stick around and keep watching my videos.