by Richard | Aug 18, 2017 | Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Muscle over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
As many of you know, I have been lifting weights seriously for a LONG time….62 years to be exact. In that time, I have competed in both Olympic style lifting and did 25 years of powerlifting competition. I also competed as a runner for 22 years and played all...
by Richard | Aug 1, 2017 | Anti-aging fitness, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
Athletes over age 50 need all the clever tricks they can find to stay on top of their game. In this newsletter, Ill discuss one of the more overlooked (or actively ignored) areas of assistance training for building power. It is a secret? Not exactly. Its just that...
by Richard | Jun 25, 2017 | Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Muscle over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
Who trains hard to get lousy results? Unfortunately….a lot of lifters. They bust their butts and get worse…or at least they don’t improve. Why would anyone do this? No one that I know would ever consciously say that they train diligently with the...
by Richard | May 22, 2017 | Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
When someone hits the age of 50, it is normal to ask if they have to change the way they train to become fit and strong. Based on my 60+ years of physical training, I have a set of suggestions. In my view there are three main things you need to account for in your...
by Richard | Feb 3, 2017 | Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
Most of the folks who read this blog regularly are seriously committed to their fitness. Many do workouts that would kill a lot of people. If you are a real workout ninja, you probably don’t think much about how people who may be just starting out react to you...
by Richard | Dec 27, 2016 | Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Muscle over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
On or about January 1 of each year, millions of people make commitments to themselves to “make big changes” in their life. In fitness, vast numbers of people decide to “get in shape” and join a gym or health club. They have the best intentions,...
by Richard | Jun 30, 2016 | Anti-aging fitness, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
Many weightlifters I know regard aerobic training as something to be avoided at all costs. However, the proper type and amount of aerobic training can be critical for a long and productive lifting career. Aerobic training produces very specific conditioning benefits...
by Richard | Jun 15, 2016 | Anti-aging fitness, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Strength over 50
At a time when health care costs are staggering, and health insurance is really expensive for many, it is really important for each of us to understand some of the factors that could reduce the costs both to ourselves and to the country. Not too surprisingly,...
by Richard | May 10, 2016 | Anti-aging fitness, Fitness over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50
Powerlifting is one of the best ways for a man (or a woman) over age 50 to get and stay in great physical condition almost indefinitely. The benefits of this comprehensive form of training are not widely understood. In this new 300 page book, POWERLIFTING OVER 50 the...
by Richard | May 10, 2016 | Anti-aging fitness, Fitness over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Strength over 50
Staying fit over 50 is something a lot of people struggle to achieve. In this article, I’ll let you in on a little secret that enabled me to be in great shape for 25 years after turning 50. What is this secret sauce? Powerlifting training. Powerlifting training...