I know that a lot of guys over fifty have given up on working out, thinking that there is nothing more to gain.  Some have never worked out before, but they may consider it.  The fact of the matter is that you CAN see the results of a good workout program.  If you want to be fit, it's never too late.

Now if you’re in your thirties or forties, don’t leave yet, as a lot of the information I’ve learned over the years are even more important. The younger you’ll find the easier it is to accomplish your goal. So even if you’re thirty five, this is for you.

Just a little background on me.  I made some changes in my workout  November of 2009, and I’ve made more gains since then than I’ve had in the previous thirty years. That’s shocking, as I was starting to thinkthat I was "too old" to see results.

For example, I went from 205 down to 189, added three inches of muscle to my thighs, half inch on my arms, half an inch on the calves, and an inch and a half on my chest.

Now muscle is more dense than fat, so that meant I lost MORE than fourteen pounds of fat. So I was able to gain mass, while losing weight.

Last time I had results like this, was when I was twenty five.

The first question you need to ask yourself is: Do I want to be fit over forty? (Or if you are in my age group, Do I want to be fit over fifty?)

If you do, then please follow my path, and avoid the mistakes I made.

Now the workout I did this on was a based on a workout course I bought.   For you guys that have been working out a while, clickt the link that will take you to a great course for you to check out. Now this course also has videos at You Tube so that you can read about the exercises AND see them too.

Along with the workout course, I signed up with bodybuilding.com. It’s free, and has some great videos too. What made the difference for me was I consciously made the decision to do these changes to accomplish my goal... I did this on faith, as I really thought that there would be no way that someone over fifty can grow muscle.

I decided to get serious about my health, as I was put on a mild blood pressure medicine last year. You’ll agree with me that it’s vital to think about your health when you get to be over 40 years. Your body slows down, you may develop high blood pressure, diabetes, or other chronic conditions as you grow older. You want to be in great condition so they can live a fulfilling life for 20, 30, and 40 years more.

You need to take the steps now to make sure you get control of your fitness and your health so you can live a long and productive life. The first step I had to take was to decide which direction goal you want, weight lifting, or body building?

My goal is body building. Now I’m not planning to be Mr. Universe or anything, I wanted to look and feel better. In other words, my goal to change my body to be healthier, not to bench press five hundred pounds. If it’s been a while since you’ve worked out, start slow, of course after getting an ok from your doctor.

Here are 3 things you need to practice to be successful in body building.

You have to exercise regularly. Start out by walking energetically 3 times a week for 20 minutes each time then that will make a significant difference. Though walking will help you, to finally get fit you'll need to move your exercise to another level.

You also have to keep track of your diet in order to be body building over forty-five. In your 20s you could eat lots of junk food and not think about it. But the 40s are a long way from the 20s. Today, and everyday after, we have to monitor what we eat. You want to limit the amount of fried items you eat while consuming an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

Lastly, you need to alter the way you think. Fitness will be yours when you truly decide to be fit. Don’t get sucked into believing you are "too old". You have to believe that you can change, and make that commitment to yourself.

That’s the basics. Now we’re going to be specific on our game plan.

After six weeks of walking, we’re going to start adding weights. Now I belong to a health club, which happens to be my local YMCA, so they offer a wide choice of equipment. It would be better for you to belong to a healthy club to have that support and encouragement. But if you don’t belong to a club, you can still get a good workout at home. I’ve worked out on both free weights, and the machines. I’ve found you’ll get a better workout with the free weights. Not only are you workout against the weight, your body has to get used to balancing that weight.

You’ll want a club that will meet not only your equipment needs, but your time needs also. I happen to work out before I go to work, so I need a club that is open by five or five thirty and of course, on my way. I deliberately have my routine set that I don’t get ready for work at home in the morning. I shower and get ready for work there too. So in other words, I HAVE to work out in the morning, even if I don’t feel like it when I get up.

Another advantage of working out early is that you’ll miss the crowds. My workout would take twice as long in the evenings, as there are so many people in line for the equipment.

Now tomorrow, I want to talk about setting up your workout, and the psychology of your workout.

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