Florence Barbell Club

  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 ...

  Let's be real – challenges like Hyrox and Murph are everywhere these days, and for good reason. They're exciting, they push you out of your comfort zone, and there's something undeniably motivating about having a clear goal to train toward. But here's the thing: just because these challenges come with a standardized format doesn't mean your training approach should be cookie-cutter. If you've been wondering how to make these general programs work for YOUR specific situation, strengths, and goals, you're in the right place. Let's dive into how you can take these popular challenges and make them work for you, not against you. Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn't Work Think about it – when you see a Hyrox training plan online or hear someone talking about their Murph prep, are they the exact same age, fitness level, and training background as you? Probably not. Yet somehow we expect the same generic approach to work for everyone. Your current fitness level, ...