How To Get Older Without Aging (So Much)...?
1- If you’re stiffer than you want to be, this will help you recapture your mobility and move like you did when you were a kid.
https://go.chasingstrength.com/sore-joint-solution-e/
2- If you want a complete kettlebell training program focused on “muscle” and “metabolism,” this one is laid out for you step-by-step.
https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-burn/
3- If you want a “drop-dead simple” program to burn off stomach fat, this program will do it.
https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-ghfl-4/
I personally know two men in their late 70s.
Both were in the military.
Both have been married to their sweethearts for over 50 years.
And both have multiple grandkids.
The first - “Dan,” never took care of himself when he was young.
Working out and recreational sports were intermittent at best.
Like many men his age, his docs put him on cholesterol and high pressure meds in his early 40s - because that’s what they did back in the mid-1980s…
And today he’s in an Assisted Living facility with a variety of age-related diseases.
The second - “Chris,” started working out with strength training and cardiovascular exercise in his mid-20s… Met his soon-to-be father-in-law in the gym.
At age 77, he was still doing chins ups - with 55 pounds hanging from his body! (I witnessed this first hand as I was training with him.)
Most guys in their 20s can’t do that!
(He was also “pharmaceutical-independent” - on zero prescription meds.)
Chris is an example of what you can do with persistence, consistency, and a long-term goal.
Down to the “Nitty-Gritty”:
If you want to slow down the aging process and be more like Chris than Dan, you’ll want to focus on the “3 M’s” -
1- Mobility
Make sure you recapture and keep full function of your joints and muscle flexibility, so you don’t get stiff and lose your ability to get out of a chair, walk the stairs, or put your shirt on without pain.
There are 4 key areas you should focus on. Your neck is one of them.
2- Muscle
Build and keep your fast-twitch muscle fibers (your power fibers) as you age, so you don’t become frail and fear falling.
You do this by:
A- Lifting heavy (for you)
B- Lifting / moving explosively
C- Getting enough rest
3- Metabolism
Train your body to burn carbs AND fat, when it’s supposed to do so. That way you won’t store excess body fat around your middle and increase your risk of dying early from heart disease or stroke.
Do this by:
A- Prioritizing Protein - make sure you’re getting at least 30 to 50 grams per meal.
B- Regularly elevating your heart rate.
Remember: YOU get to choose how you live the backside of your life - your silver and golden years.
You can live them in pain, with routine and unwanted doctor’s visits, spending your hard-earned and hard-saved money on copays and prescription drugs…
Or, you can learn new skills and go on new adventures in a still young-ish body, mind, and spirit.
The good news?
It’s all up to you, and it’s easier than you think.
Me? I plan on finishing strong.
Geoff