7 Reasons You're NOT Building Muscle (men over 40)

[@jayedwards7768]

Age 66, 5'8'', 173#. Three months ago, I went from 6 workouts per week to four (three days of rest for muscle groups instead of two) and changed over to a few pulley exercises. Also upped my protein intake by 25 grams per day (one extra protein shake). Added three pounds (in the right places) with less time and effort as before. May not seem like much but it is with my frame. Thanks for your over-40 videos, guys!

[@rug212]

I started my fitness journey at 47, I’m 52 now. I lost 50lbs of fat and now I’ve gained 10lbs of muscle so far. I feel like I’ve plateaued but I’m not giving up. I can’t thank you guys enough for showing me the ways to help progress me even further. Thank you!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@schadpriem5377]

Increase your sets and reps, go darn close to failure

[@theonlykog]

Try trying fasted.

[@garywilton246]

Increase protein intake. Reduce carbs. Progressive overload on weight and reps

[@johnroman7659]

Fantastic and spot on video! I’m living proof this works, still building muscle in my 50’s!!! Thank you.

[@rolandsalonga771]

I'm 55 now 5'7 191lbs this is exactly what I do. Pyramid up. Then drop set. To failure. I take 3 shakes of protein a day. It helps alot

[@brianspangler8617]

I drove a tractor-trailer at this point I'm done I can't do this anymore. Traumatic brain injury (11-26-13) and stroke (10-20-2019). I keep doing weight training and walking.

[@MassGainingGuy]

If you're over 40. Thumbs up and stay fit! Gym day! What muscle groups are you hitting today?

[@berg6516]

Sundays are for legs

[@frankthetank8216]

Biceps

[@tim..t175]

Monday here . Its my rest day

[@CarlosAlberto-ih9op]

Push

[@sarasmile6071]

Back.

[@JACKWEASEL]

Man I’m 33 and these are still super helpful tips! Keep that hustle going guys!

[@williamgill4898]

MM, great info, bro. Thanks!

[@syrusmarks1]

No one told me to rest longer between reps. This explains why my arms are still sore almost 3 days later. That was gold

[@jamesgrayakajimgking3749]

As always a great informational video...keep up the great content MM 💪

[@Yirajasenpai]

Vid on point as always 💪🏾👌🏽 but Alpha in black is so awsome 😎

[@mikeromero8162]

Always have great information.

[@juliochingaling5824]

Great n helpful video. Blessings 🙌

[@hathlete4ever916]

Great information! I've been doing fitness for 24 and a half years right about now and am still learning from videos like this. Thank you guys so much for this viseo and I look forward to the next! ✋️👊🤝👍🦵💪

[@shadowdemon5730]

Great vid as always. Keep up the good work 👍

[@MrHernanromero]

excellent info, I,m 63,pre-diabetic, can´t sleep well, can´t recover well, and I don´t exactly know how to eat properly,I ate all of kind of foods , especially fast absorbing carbohydrates which was one of things that brought me to my pre- diabetic state, and because of that I lost a lot of the mass I used to have, I only cared about being huge,, all this has increased my anxiety and depression issues , I am guilty of swapping programs a lot, and right now I decided to lower my rest periods between sets, I went from three minutes to 2 minutes rest for compound exercises and from to 1 and a half minutes to 45 to 60 seconds for isolation ones, I also increased the number of sets from three to four, after a 41-year lifting life I am completely lost, I rarely do periodization, I´m always in the hypertrophy zone, I've been training four days a week when I can, due to recovery issues and after three or max 4 weeks I must take a week off, and then the cycle repeats itself, could you please help me to get on track again, the more I watch videos, I read about this topic, the more confused I am, it seems like I have never learned to train properly and I am doing the complete opposite to what you recommend in this video, thank you for your time.

[@josephbeyer362]

Solid content and great advice! For the guys saying that TRT is necessary f’off. I’m 53, 5-11@196lbs and 12% body fat. I did carnivore for ten months which was more of a body recomp and went from 17-11.5% body fat as I was in decent shape but was consuming too much sugar and refined carbs. Protein, discipline, and lift with purpose is what you need to make and keep gains. Best of success with everyone’s quest to optimal health…there’s no quick fix…enjoy the journey. 😎

[@MikeRuh01]

1st. So true with people staying loyal to their rep range. If you are caught up doing 4 sets of 10. But you still aren't hitting a fatigue level. Then you aren't ever going to

[@CBaskins420]

. Great well-thought-out and professional video bro.😊

[@hansdegebruiker1968]

54 doing following workout that works for growth. 3 days push/pull/legs-abs-hitt, followed by another push/pull/legs-abs-hitt, but a bit different exercises as the previous 3 days. 1 day rest. Repeat.

[@AD-jc9sj]

How often should you change workout programs?

[@rickymcdonald2669]

I am a army veteran and use the CT Fletcher workout. Go as hard as you can. I have great results.

[@jakobdekim6458]

Riky,i love that guy,CT Fletcher,he is a treasure,for humanity,he is a rare gem of haw the humans could be.We are loosing our genetic spirit,unfortunately,now a days.Salute from Romania!!!😃😃😃👍🤚

[@jeelani5530]

Thank you so much Pro ♥️

[@rounaksubramanian1686]

Wo this is a very amazing and superb video bro telling about this topic and about 7 reasons why your muscles are not growing and you are doing a wonderful work for all of us who love to stay fit and stay healthy and be positive and happy always

[@michaeldeluna7484]

didn't know that about increasing protein intake, good lookin out

[@Major.Tom.1973]

YES to 3-4 min rest between sets & 48+hrs between workouts. Hitting PRs & building muscle at 50+

[@yoyoxu-dp5xr]

Hello, I am an Amazon seller and I want to cooperate with you for my fitness equipment products, but how should I contact you? Looking forward for your reply, thank you.👍

[@101stairborne6]

At 40, low testosterone levels for men is harmful for men. My energy levels and gym performance went down. So at age 40, I started taking testosterone 💉 the results are off the charts. It had been years since I hit 315 on bench, before test, my performance was declining and feeling tired for no reason.

[@TheGunner9545]

Love watching this channel. However, I'm over 44 and the reason I don't gain is because I haven't taken the plunge to even work out. I'm gonna start tomorrow......

[@williamgill4898]

Good luck, bro!

[@heymr.sowhatareyousaying5831]

The secret for older guys is______!

[@sandranorris6374]

You’re the Best ❤

[@ACC-1981]

How often should we change exercises in the workouts?

[@krane15]

When you're no longer making progress.

[@jay-xx]

Every 6 to 8 Weeks

[@m.meyers2511]

48, five training days per week. 12-15 sets per muscle group and 15 reps. Last 2 sets till faillure. Changing my program every 6 weeks.

[@schadpriem5377]

Make sure you're getting proper rest in between 👌

[@m.meyers2511]

@@schadpriem5377 i always train legs on the 3 day, that gives my upper body a day rest. Been working out from age 15, owned a gym for many years and still train people for a hobby. Sorry for my poor English, i'm from Belgium 😉

[@sinnz146]

I'm 41 and have done Bro splits all my life. I've tried push pull and full body but I personally enjoy the Bro spit workout. Are there any major downfalls to Bro Split?

[@Jefe-qh8kd]

Shouldn't you know by now?

[@ponzo1967]

As a youngster I thought 40 was that age when our bodies go through a big change but its not...its 50. I realized at 50 that I couldn't get away with eating bad or running low on sleep. We can be in great shape after 50 but there isn't much margin for error. Lets Gooo💪🏼

[@xColonel61]

Can you please make a video on whether training with resistance bands only can build muscles or not? Thank you.

[@paulchristie3306]

Join a gym.

[@krane15]

Of course they can. But only to a point. Bands are better than body weight, and free weights/machines are better still.

[@jjsc3334]

No Keto diet?

[@boodehoop891]

How much volume should you do over 40 and how often should you workout?

[@j.rob.5943]

7

[@pretty_flaco]

16

[@coreygigoux7342]

Wow a real you tuber influencer 😅

[@MJJ628]

Is it possible to do this at home or do you need to go to the gym just to tone tighten up please anyone help

[@krane15]

Home is a good place to start. But you will quickly supersede it. If you don't, you're not doing it right.

[@x-ray3431]

I see you bought Alpha Guy a new tank top.

[@562mjohnson]

Easy, you made it through your newbie gains and are not on steroids

[@fastwalker128]

I do progressive overload using three criteria like in your video: Increase reps Increase sets Increase weight. Only when I do a session the RPE goes from 10 down to about 6 or 7 do I increase one or more of the three variables and start over again. If it was only weights I increase, then I’d be bench pressing 2x my weight which is impossible for me

[@alessandrofrioli6978]

I'm 47, I train 6 days for week, muscles growing so everyone is different

[@MasteryOrder]

If you enjoy topics about masculinity and mastery, I invite you to explore the videos I share on the Mastery Order Channel. Challenge yourself with some ideas about manhood, explore your masculine potential to the maximum and become the kind of man you would respect. We can only better ourselves together, as men among men, so I invite you to use what I share and, of course, share your own points of view so that others can benefit from them as well. All the best to you!

[@pretty_flaco]

these “over 40” videos are depressing 😂

[@skullfc4215]

Honestly if you're going to a planet fitness with a bunch of machine grabbers you can do the routine you have equipment allowed to use that day if you have to enter and leave in an hour max

[@pedrohdz1964]

40 right here 🤙

[@jasonito23]

One of the reasons why we don't build muscle much over 40 is because after 40.....what's the point? 😂 Fitness is the main goal after 40. I'm 46 and getting minor injuries etc. from heavy lifting (heavy for me) just doesn't make much sense now. I'm in better shape than all my peers that I grew up with, but my days of playing football, running track and chasing women is over. I stay in shape to play with my son as he grows up. Deadlifting 405 lbs....for what?😉

[@manjeecayang]

Im 45,and today is my shoulder day.

[@TurdFergusonJunior]

I'm sorry but reason number one should be low testterone 95% of men over 40 have low Testosterone and you're not building any muscle with that especially with low recovery and low nitrogen retention

[@orangecat5909]

Yup I'm 46 icant put on muscle for shitt.

[@krane15]

Your hormones control everything. But that does not invalidate any of the information provided here. Yes, you can have all the training in the world, but if you have low test, you won't change anything.

[@chez8219]

The guy in the video plays dorky character but he is actually sooooo hot!!!

[@krane15]

Speed @1.25. Otherwise, sleepy time.

[@bobbyrichmond906]

Get back to me when you're 70,71.

[@chevelleman88]

Pro tip: Don’t wait 2 days before hitting same Muscle group again. Wait 3-5.

[@dougie2866]

Over 40! That old bugger was like 75! 😂

[@krane15]

Even better.

[@mdd1963]

At 59, I’ve pretty much concluded I need 5 days before I can work same muscle groups again. And every 3-4 weeks, I throw in an extra day, and come back stronger.

[@krane15]

Maybe if you're 90. Otherwise, two to three days bub. Prime age can recover withing 48 hours. Older guys man need 3 days. Anymore than that, and you're training below optimal. If you need 5 days to recover, something's wrong.

[@jakobdekim6458]

​@@krane15 no,no,mdd1963 have right.If the sorrenes of the muscle,stops,it dosn't mean the muscle are full recovered,you will see this geting older.

[@krane15]

@@jakobdekim6458 No, he's not right, and I've been doing this for long enough to know fact from fiction. This is your opportunity to take some good advice and learn. That way you get to leave here with real knowledge and not broscience or propaganda.

[@tonyfondacaro1980]

This is the only video I’ve found that adequately explains how to do progressive overload.

[@ranjitdhiraj9974]

👍👍👍👍

[@fitnytech]

Workouts are your happy hours

[@conatcha]

Wouldn't you like to run your fingers through Alpha's hair at the beginning of the vid? Poor bud.

[@Linkskyfyre]

Channel owner hit 40. It's the only explanation for all these 40 and older videos all of a sudden. XD

[@biosphere8488]

Reason #8 Your still putting off Testosterone Replacement therapy.

[@paulschiffman6348]

Is this character “Alpha Guy” supposed to be the older guy who is frustrated because he can’t gain any more muscle and that if he just tweaked the workout variables, this old guy can gain even more muscle and, oh, I dunno, go for Mr. Olympia as a natural? Like the information on the channel but “Alpha Guy” as the frustrated struggling-to-add muscle mass, older guy? Time to fire the casting director😂

[@krane15]

Older guys can gain muscle. But don't exaggerate.

[@Bidenfriend]

You need to use trt or sarms over 40 ..

[@j.rob.5943]

Morahn

[@pretty_flaco]

as much as they want to deny… you could do all the hocus pocus in the books, but if your hormonal levels are subpar, theres no way to gain muscle at the same rate as your former self without exogenous substances. but then again, whats the focus? to be a thicc boy or to be healthy?

[@Domstadt4711]

Age has nothing to do with muscle building, when you take care of (for men) your testosterone supply. Age is just a number. I am 45, and building muscles like someone younger. 🤷‍♂️ As well the food intake. There are days, where I am just not hungry at all. 2-3 days no food, is nothing unusual for me. I eat, when I'm hungry. I don't take extra powders, for growth. Chicken, Pasta, Rice, Nuts, Salmon and vegetables high in iron. It is not important how much you eat, it depends on WHAT you eat. I'm 179cm tall and maintain a weight of 75-78kg.

[@jakobdekim6458]

Domstadt4711 Please,lisent you will see in your 75 year age.For now enjoy.

[@buffAsh195]

First

[@zeuso.1947]

Bullshit. I'm 64 doing about 18 hard sets per muscle group per week, including advanced techniques like supersets, rest/pause etcetera, and growing more muscle than ever. So far 12% bodyfat with 17.5 inch arms with the rest in good proportion. ALL NATURAL

[@jakobdekim6458]

Zeuso,excuse me,a discret question-how about your liver?

[@zeuso.1947]

@@jakobdekim6458 My liver is fine. I don't drink or use steroids.

[@zeuso.1947]

@@jakobdekim6458 I lift twice a day 6 days a week. I go in about 10:00 to 12:00 and again 6:00 to 8:00. I have a 3 muscle group split routine and do 2 muscle groups per day, sooo each group gets 2 days in a row and 1 day off twice a week. Each muscle group gets 4 days per week. After doing the math, I actually do more than 18 hard sets per week, per muscle group. Retirement is great.

[@zeuso.1947]

@@jakobdekim6458 I did a bust-ass leg workout earlier today and in 10 minutes I'm on my way for a back workout.

[@splod44]

I am 65 I still train the same way as I did in my 20's If you think you are old you will be old . No processed food no cheat days I eat a very high protein diet nearly every calorie I eat is healthy no crap goes into this Rolls Royce sex machine . I take a muti vitamin fish oil and DHEA every day. I feel great and I wake up happy every day.

[@jayedwards7768]

''Rolls Royce sex machine'' Thanks for the chuckle.

[@loadedpipe1311]

Please what brand of multivitamins do you buy?

[@splod44]

@@loadedpipe1311 Alive men's 50+ ultra potency

[@jakobdekim6458]

Splod-then you may did it wrong in your 20's.😃👍🤚

[@garyrobbins5505]

I like your content but the extended silliness of Alpha guy I could do with less of. Could he show the wrong way without all the antics and have the correct way demonstrated.

[@pubgworld1032]

Men below 40 need more videos as well

[@Zoet50]

The alpha is now a beta

[@DB-sd3cw]

Can this over 40 series end already? Jesus christ.

[@likearollingstone007]

Agism someone

[@Some-kid-called-David]

Plenty of other stuff on YT that caters for people below 40.

[@DB-sd3cw]

@@Some-kid-called-David be quiet fool

[@Some-kid-called-David]

@@DB-sd3cw really sorry tough guy

[@waynerichardson1051]

@@DB-sd3cw there's always that one knob head....that's you today bro!! Congratulations!!

[@minuteman2547]

I want to lose weight, not grow into a future heart attack.

[@farmoboy83]

exactly. Cardio 15minuts at least 3x week. Then train legs 2x week 1xweek back muscles and triceps, 1x front chest and biceps. Low weights, many repetitons to avoid lesions. If you cant do anything of these, just cardio 5x week.

[@schadpriem5377]

I Just turned 50 and looking for good workout program instead of winging it?🫤