Strength Training Secrets Revealed: What Experts Don't Want You to Know About Building Muscle After 40
Let's get something straight right off the bat: the idea that you can't build serious muscle after 40 is complete nonsense. I've seen too many people buy into this myth and basically give up on their strength goals because they hit some arbitrary age milestone. The truth is, your body doesn't suddenly become incapable of building muscle the moment you blow out 40 candles. Research actually shows that muscle growth potential stays remarkably consistent from your twenties well into your forties and beyond. Studies of high-level older athletes found no significant loss of lean body mass or strength from age 40 all the way up to 81 years old. So what's really going on here? Why do so many people struggle with building muscle after 40 if age isn't the real culprit? The Recovery Time Myth That's Holding You Back Here's one of the biggest lies floating around fitness circles: "Once you hit 40, you need way more recovery time between workouts." This ...