Why People Think You Can’t Build Muscle Over 50 Naturally (They Can't Be More Wrong)

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[@Mindpowers_key_to_the_Universe]

I just entered my 40s and my future self will definitely be thankful for being a subscriber to you.. Great content sir..

[@Fitand50Formula]

Imagine how amazing your 50’s are going to be after training consistently throughout your 40’s.

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

52 I use a Rebounder and it's what you've been looking for. Unique health qualities, easy on joints and actually fun.

[@Fitand50Formula]

The rebounder would be fantastic for cardio. I slowly improved my knees by squatting and gradually increasing range of motion.

[@alanobrien9362]

Excellent info Lawrence. At 62 I do find myself going "eh?" at all these examples of plummeting muscle mass and testosterone. But then I still work out hard 5/6 days a week, I'm sure it's just a coincidence that, so far, I'm having no issues in those areas. ;-) In particular many Many thanks for being the only person I've seen highlight the need for additional protein as we age. I'm currently eating about 180g a day for my 155LBs.

[@Fitand50Formula]

We are capable of so much more than people think; as we age, it takes time, but the reward is a longer active life, and who wouldn’t want that!

[@alanobrien9362]

@@Fitand50Formula Oh, everybody wants it. It's just that most won't make the effort to earn it.

[@jls769597]

Thanks, I’m so glad I got to see this, needed this encouragement

[@Fitand50Formula]

Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@chrisolson3240]

Excellent Information Lawrence. Thank You. Being consistent daily is key to older fitness. Definitely sharing this video. Easy to follow and to the point with studies.

[@Fitand50Formula]

That is so awesome to hear that you find this information valuable enough to share. A longer healthier life is priceless.

[@TheAyatollahofNofappollah]

Awesome! Thanks a lot. I can remember seeing some videos/commercials saying that it was basically incorrect to train for muscle gain over age 40 or 50.

[@Fitand50Formula]

That's why it's so important to get the word out that building muscle over 50 isn’t only possible but beneficial to our quality of life.

[@edwardo2436]

Great thanks doing research 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Fitand50Formula]

Thank you for the appreciation

[@donaldkasper8346]

66. Bench 175 after 3 months. Eye surgery forces me off for a months, then go back for 185. Should get to 225 by end of the year.

[@adegbenroagoro5180]

Thank you very much.

[@Fitand50Formula]

Anytime my friend

[@MRSketch09]

Hadn't stopped in, in awhile, glad to see your still consistently at it! I guess that's how the race is won? Thanks for doing what you do.

[@Fitand50Formula]

Good to hear from you! I appreciate you stopping by. What can I say I believe in fitness and love the grind.

[@KE64238]

I'm just a few years from 50, last fall I bought the X3 Bar and have good results with it. I find my joints don't hurt as much now that I only use resistance bands.

[@Fitand50Formula]

I like band training; last summer, I trained exclusively with resistance bands.

[@davidjones6470]

Nice one Sir

[@henriklorenzen7516]

Even if you are over 100 years old and start lifting a dumbbell every day, or a few times a week, your muscle will start to grow. As long as you live, you can make a difference to your physique, it's the world of physics..!

[@Fitand50Formula]

The number one way we can improve our bodies as we age.

[@kenbrome4615]

great video

[@Fitand50Formula]

Thanks Ken!

[@dwaynecunningham2164]

DUDE YOU ROCK!!!

[@Fitand50Formula]

NO YOU ROCK!!

[@dwaynecunningham2164]

@@Fitand50Formula no dude. You.

[@fusoperso]

I prefer high intensity and low volume (with caution injury)

[@Fitand50Formula]

It’s amazing what our bodies can handle if we build up slowly and give them time to adapt.

[@AndyL940]

Great information. Thanks very much 🙏🏻

[@Fitand50Formula]

I appreciate your feedback Andy! Thank you for stopping by.

[@johnrogers8836]

Saw a clip earlier of a young un with guns challenging himself on a 1 kg dummy.... he reached failure after about 7000 reps.... so... any weight, but then there’s the time constraint. I find that I can do just about everything with a pair of 7.5kg dummies... I just have to alter the sets and reps to suit the exercise.... with a good deal of walking (with dummies) and some body weight exercises. At 60, the biggest challenge seems to be stopping myself from hurting myself, which usually means aggravating a lifetimes worth of injuries.

[@Fitand50Formula]

It's a good thing we get smarter as we get older, John; we’ve learnt to listen to our bodies.

[@johnrogers8836]

There’s always a “but”.... as in... but industrial deafness is one of those injuries 😁... but... I’m working on it, whilst trying to have fun. Thanks for your content, it’s much appreciated.

[@adidicea]

Thanks Laurence, I'm so pleased you didn't do the woopa again 😊. I just started with 5x5 today. I felt my arms worked out by 2x24kg dumbbells on squats. I need to get used to the 3min rest time in such a busy gym ... Wishing you all the best and looking forward to see your progresses.

[@Fitand50Formula]

Woopa! Lol, I’m not sure I’m done with the phrase yet. I plan on training exclusively with my Dumbbel 5x5 plan this year. It will be a nice change as I’m usually more of a 10 to 15 rep guy. Eventually, you’ll find you need straps to continue doing suitcase squats.

[@adidicea]

@@Fitand50Formula I already feel my upper & middle trapezius sore. Perhaps I need to reduce the dumbbell weight and increase the number of reps.

[@Fitand50Formula]

I do find you get more sore when training heavier and low rep. If your form in good and you’re not having any joint pain, then it comes down to whether or not you feel ready (not to sore) to train by you next workout.

[@GreyWolfFitness]

I definitely eat a lot more protein now Laurence bordering on carnivore diet MINT

[@Fitand50Formula]

For a lot of us guys, protein is our favourite macro. The ones who seem to have the most trouble getting enough in are the ones who eat a lot of processed foods.

[@thegefster1988]

You can train going to 30-35 reps as long as you can go to failure and gain as much muscle as you can doing a 6-8 rep workout. There was a study stating that there was no difference. However you just won't gain as much strength . As a 60 year old I would much rather look good than be strong at this point. I think most would agree. And 30 plus reps is going to be much lighter weight and lower your risk of injury and easier on the joints.

[@Fitand50Formula]

High-rep training works. I don’t usually go over 20 reps, although I have done 30 rep squats, and those kick my cardio. There is evidence that going heavier improves bone density more, so that is a consideration.

[@donaldkasper8346]

30 reps is boring. Hard to concentrate that long with so much wt. That is cardio, which is how much oxygen is in your blood, how good do you breathe to keep going. It is not strength.

[@thegefster1988]

@@donaldkasper8346 Who cares about strength at 50 or 60. It is about hpertrophy and the studies have shown you go that many reps and get the same results as going down to six. You just need to train to failure or close to it. You don't get strength from it but that is not what we are talking about here anyway.

[@donaldkasper8346]

@@thegefster1988 Who cares about strength at 20.

[@donaldkasper8346]

@@thegefster1988 Prove you have to exercise to failure for gains. This is a social myth conflated into fact through repetition and is bunk science. Working out to failure is called getting ready for a competition meet, not vast majority of gym goers. Before spending the cost of going to and signing up for a meet, they want to know how they do against others. Cardio is exercise where your limit is how much oxygen and sugar is in your bloodstream. Weight power lifting is testing and developing strength of muscles using loads than just moving your own body weight slightly. Probably anything at about 70% of your body weight or higher, is sufficient weight lifting. Note all these socalled science studies don't map out patient body weight to lifting enhancement for a particular routine, which means the studies are deficient to draw conclusions from.

[@okbilly1]

What do you suggest best protein foods for over 50 male?

[@Fitand50Formula]

I would recommend focusing mainly on whole-food sources. Eggs have the most digestible protein, although they contain more fats than protein. If you're a meat eater, chicken, fish, and beef rank high, stick to the leaner cuts.

[@creativesource3514]

I'm doing progressive overload and eat over 100 g protein and turned 50 last weekend. Im in a caloric deficit. I think the best I can do is maintain muscle while losing fat to get a lower body fat %. I don't think I can build new muscle.

[@Fitand50Formula]

It depends on a couple of things; how extreme you cut and how much body fat you currently have. If you are over 20% and on a small caloric deficit, you should still be able to build muscle. Once you get below 15% and in a deficit, it gets a lot tougher.

[@creativesource3514]

@@Fitand50Formula Thanks. I'm currently 17.5% body fat. I'm training 4-5 times a week, all compound weights. I'm walking 10000 steps a day and on about a 500 caloric deficit a day. Yes I was hoping to get to 14-15% before eating at maintenance. Then will try a 200 calorie surplus.

[@rickcowleymidfulnessfitnes3901]

59 yrs of age and I say you can...

[@Fitand50Formula]

and I agree with you

[@mercedesbrand-u6g]

I'm training 5kg dummbel for 1yr 22yrs old l want to buy 7kg

[@Ruben901]

Light weights, baby! 😃

[@dwaynecunningham2164]

YEAH BUDDYYY!!

[@Fitand50Formula]

Ronnie Colemans is a good reminder that lightweight is relative

[@dwaynecunningham2164]

@@Fitand50Formula yeah, buddy

[@michaelcarnevale5620]

If a 50 year old can be in better athletic shape than a couch potato 20 year old, then we need to take these studies and their statistical averages with a grain of salt - needs a closer look into the populations they are really comparing

[@Fitand50Formula]

Unfortunately, so many studies lump all 50-year-olds into the same category. It would be more insightful and beneficial to separate the healthy hard training ones from the majority.

[@lycan2965]

I'm not near 50s but I am nearing 30s. And the advice does me good now. And I'm sure it will do wonders once I do reach that golden age.

[@Fitand50Formula]

The better shape you can get into now the more it will benefit you in the future