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Can You Look Younger at 50?

by | February 18, 2022 | Anti-aging fitness, Exercise Over 50, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Over 50 lifestyle, Weight Training Over 50 | 0 Comments

Can You Look Younger at 50? You can definitely look and feel much younger at 50, 60 or beyond if you are presently out of shape and a bit overweight. Getting in good physical condition will not only make you look younger, but it will probably make you much healthier....
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Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with some caveats.

by | February 14, 2022 | Exercise Over 50, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50, Weight Training Over 50, Weight Training Over 50 | 0 Comments

Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with caveats. Many want to know whether lifting heavy weights in powerlifting training is healthy for them. Having lifted weights for over a half century, I strongly endorse the idea that powerlifting training can be very...
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The Worst thing that can happen to a lifter: Injuries!

by | February 12, 2022 | Exercise Over 50, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Muscle over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50 | 0 Comments

The Worst Thing that Can Happen to a Lifter: Injuries! What bad stuff happens to a lifter? Not missing a lift.that happens a lot. With few exceptions, lifters forget any given lift (unless it is a PR) within a few minutes of doing it. Bombing out in a contest.that...
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The Natural Way to Boost Testosterone

Men over 40 seem to constantly be stressing out over their testosterone levels. At stake are not only masculine appearance, but also sexual performance and loss of youthful vigor. If you listen to the advertising campaigns, "Low-T" is a virtual pandemic. Before you...

I’m 75 and feel 35

I just turned 75. I feel like I'm 35! This is because I'm reaping the benefits of having kept myself fit and healthy for my whole life. My quality of life is amazing'.even to me. I never think about physical limitations or not being able to do something I want to do....

Exercise: How much is Enough?

Everyone who does physical training want's to know the answer to this question. How much exercise is "enough". The answer to this really depends on several things....called variables....that are different for every person. This brief article is intended to help you...

New Years Resolutions for Men over 50

New Years Resolutions for a Man Over 50 Well'it is January 1, 2015 about 1:30 AM, and Our Hero is hosting a typical New Year's Eve Party. The early signs of post-holiday guilt are just setting in. In an an alcohol slurred voice Our Hero declares “thissss year Im gonna...

Weight training and brain health

In a previous article, I discussed the impact of aerobic exercise on brain health, and the scientific research supporting that work. The impacts that weight training can have on brain health are complementary to the aerobic training, but not overlapping. Aerobic...

Brain health and exercise – The benefits of Aerobic Training

Brain health is one of the major issues that emerges as a person ages. Over age 50, the prospect of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease become serious issues. The good news is that there are some things that anyone can do to drastically reduce the...