Training Over 40: How to Build Muscle and Stay Lean With Age
Hitting your 40s or beyond doesn’t mean your best days are behind you — far from it.
Hitting your 40s or beyond doesn’t mean your best days are behind you, far from it. In fact, many of the clients I work with at my personal training studio in Leeds are in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and they’re seeing incredible results.
The key? Training smarter, not just harder.
🧠 Your Body Changes - So Should Your Training
As we age, we naturally start to lose muscle mass (sarcopenia) and see a dip in metabolism. That means maintaining strength and staying lean takes a little more effort. I design programmes that prioritise resistance training, proper recovery, and nutrition, all tailored to your needs and lifestyle.
🏋️♂️ Strength Is Your Superpower
Muscle isn’t just about looks, it’s essential for bone health, joint support, posture, and energy. Building strength helps you stay independent, injury-free, and capable of handling the demands of everyday life. And yes, you can absolutely build muscle over 40, I see it happen all the time.
⌛ You Need to Recover Properly
Recovery becomes more important with age. That means smart training splits, enough sleep, and restorative support like sports massage in Leeds, something many of my clients combine with training to improve flexibility and reduce joint pain.
🍴 Nutrition Still Matters
It’s not about eating less, it’s about eating smarter. Protein intake, managing portion sizes, and fuelling your body properly all become more important as your metabolism shifts.
The good news? With the right plan, you can feel fitter and stronger in your 40s and beyond than you did in your 20s. It just takes the right approach, and a bit of consistency.
Want to build strength and lose fat over 40? Learn more about how I help clients at Core Fitness Personal Training Studio in Leeds.
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