Optimal Protocols To Build Muscle & Increase Strength After 40

Optimal Protocols To Build Muscle & Increase Strength After 40

Is it possible to build muscle and increase strength after 40? Do you have to give up heavy lifts like squats and deadlifts as you get older?


In this episode of Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast, hosts Mark Bell and Nsima Inyang discuss the best ways to train for longevity and health. They talk about how to keep training hard without hurting your body by using smart training methods and listening to your body. They also share their thoughts on how to stay strong and feel good for years to come.



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Chapters:

0:00 - #1 Exercise for Men 40+

0:41 - Stop Lifting Heavy After 40?

1:51 - How Powerlifting Wrecked Mark Bell

2:55 - Dangers of PEDs As You Age

3:34 - Why John Cena Can Barely Walk

4:45 - John Cena’s Legendary Career

8:39 - A Pro Wrestler's REAL Schedule

10:07 - Don’t Let Age Define You

12:42 - You're Doing This Wrong

14:11 - The Most DANGEROUS Deadlift

17:23 - REAL Reason For Cena’s Back Pain

19:00 - Are Heavy Lifts Bad After 40?

22:28 - Squatting Without Pain

25:25 - Exercises to Stop Doing

28:58 - How to Get Lean & Eat What You Love

31:36 - The Invention of the Burpee

32:33 - You Can't Get Your Youth Back

35:15 - #1 Mistake Athletes Make

38:28 - Best Equipment for Better Results

40:09 - Stronger at 50 Than 30?

42:42 - Your Best Lifting Days Are Ahead

43:08 - Deadlifts vs. Grandkids

45:54 - Finding a Doctor Who Helps

48:27 - Is Stu McGill Wrong on Deadlifts?

51:51 - Secret to Avoiding Injury

55:10 - Training for the Future

57:53 - How Mark Bell Avoided Burnout

1:02:30 - Listen to Your Body to Avoid Injury

1:04:30 - The Hottest New Supplement

1:07:47 - The Lifter's Fountain of Youth

1:11:42 - The Secret to Effortless Strength

1:14:12 - Must-Do Exercises As You Age

1:19:16 - The Best Way to Train for Life

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