Looking for Advice from Guys over 40

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  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    I guess I should add that I'm 45. My exercise routine is simple - 4 days in the gym lifting, 2 days of moderate/intense cardio, and walking 1-1.5 miles most days at lunch. I haven't changed too much what I've been eating - mostly just quantities.
  • Brian_Dempsey
    Brian_Dempsey Posts: 25 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    "Abs After 40" is marketed by Mike Chang and sixpackshortcuts. That's almost enough to make me immediately say, "pass." That said, let me check it out further.

    ...brb...

    Oy. Pass on this. Run far away from it. Or just laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.

    Mcilyar didn't get that look from this program. And his before/after photos are the stereotypical nonsense that we see in these types of products.
    All those supplements are essentially worthless.

    From their own disclaimer:
    And even when consumers implement our product in full, more often than not they do not report increases in fat loss, muscle gain, abdominal definition, or other positive results of any kind.

    IOW: It probably ain't gonna do jack for you.

    For a more detailed review, here's one that goes into a fair amount of detail regarding the BS.

    Save your money.

    Yeah, I never thought about purchasing anything from them, but I thought the videos had some good exercises I could do at home. I've already saved 4-5 of them to put together some workouts at home. I think someone would have to be an idiot to think they'd look like him doing some video program.

  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Ok, then. The videos - from what little I looked at - seemed fine.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    44 years old 505 days ago I weighed 215

    I'm 168 in the profile pic
    Accomplished with a calorie deficit some weights in the garage and a decent pair of running shoes
  • Brian_Dempsey
    Brian_Dempsey Posts: 25 Member
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    44 years old 505 days ago I weighed 215

    I'm 168 in the profile pic
    Accomplished with a calorie deficit some weights in the garage and a decent pair of running shoes

    Heck yeah! ;) How tall are you? I'm 6' and 203. I'm not sure what my "target weight" should be - or if I even need to worry about that. I know I still need to lose the rest of the belly fat - another 10lbs or so. But once I get there and start working out, I don't think I'll be too concerned about my weight - just wanting to get toned and feel healthy.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    5'8
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    edited May 2017
    brighttribe wrote: »
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    44 years old 505 days ago I weighed 215

    I'm 168 in the profile pic
    Accomplished with a calorie deficit some weights in the garage and a decent pair of running shoes

    Heck yeah! ;) How tall are you? I'm 6' and 203. I'm not sure what my "target weight" should be - or if I even need to worry about that. I know I still need to lose the rest of the belly fat - another 10lbs or so. But once I get there and start working out, I don't think I'll be too concerned about my weight - just wanting to get toned and feel healthy.

    Most pro athletes have a 23 to 25 bmi so that's what I shoot for

    165 lbs puts me at a 25
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    I started at forty five, I know your pain.

    The best thing you can do - in additional to all the good things you're already doing - is get under a barbell. The muscle fibers (Type II) are more readily lost as we get older, which directly causes weakness and frailty.

    Frailty is a killer. It robs you of the ability to stand up from a chair without assistance, leads to balance problems as you're less likely to have the strength to pull yourself back into line subconsciously, and a whole host of other issues.

    Look at Starting Strength or Stronglifts, and I'd also highly recommend the book (or ebook) "The Barbell Prescription". It's entire focus is weight training for those over forty.
  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,475 Member
    Lots of good stuff in here...my tip is motivational. There will be times when you don't feel like training. At those times I follow the rule of 'ALWAYS START the planned session. If you don't feel like it once you've started, then stop...but ALWAYS START'.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    Tallawah_ wrote: »
    Lots of good stuff in here...my tip is motivational. There will be times when you don't feel like training. At those times I follow the rule of 'ALWAYS START the planned session. If you don't feel like it once you've started, then stop...but ALWAYS START'.

    Good one
  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    Sorry to intrude on the Boys Only thread :)
    I'm 38 and have lost 90 pounds so far. My advice is simple- find something you love to do. For me it's (1) trail running (2) deadlifts and (3) squats. Keep trying different things until you find *your* thing!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    OP - Congrats on your great start at improving your health and fitness. I didn't start until age 54 at a peak weight of 235lbs (I'm 5'7"). I weigh 179 now.

    It seems like you've figured out a lot already, and you've have gotten some rock solid advice from others here.

    Your situation resonated with me, since I had become a very sedentary, unhealthy adult over a fifteen year period, due to frequent business travel and too many nights spent sitting at a computer.

    I think your strategy of making incremental changes is the big key to success. You're looking for long term health improvements, so no quick fix, "Big Bang" solution is needed. The incremental changes I've made have taken me from not being able to climb a flight of stairs without gasping in 2010 to completing a full marathon and several half iron distance races over the last twelve months.

    Best of luck.

  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    Them marathons are a real pain lol^
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    Them marathons are a real pain lol^

    Yes, they are. But training for them is a lot of fun.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    Them marathons are a real pain lol^

    Yes, they are. But training for them is a lot of fun.

    I love it but I did it once and probably won't again
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    Them marathons are a real pain lol^

    Agreed. I prefer triathlon, so I can share the pain among different muscle groups :wink:
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Ok, then. The videos - from what little I looked at - seemed fine.

    My son has had several jobs in the fitness industry. He worked for sixpackshortcuts for about 3 weeks when he was between jobs (the facility he was working at closed suddenly).

    My son's opinion, like yours, was the videos seemed fairly solid. The upsell on supplements, etc in his opinion was overkill.
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