I’ve recently noticed more trainers marketing programs specifically to older men and women, but there is no difference in the general principles or guidelines for exercise for older compared with younger people. The things most frequently emphasized in marketing to older populations—safety and time-efficiency—are important for younger people, too. Most just don’t appreciate it until they’re older.
Regardless of your age you should exercise intensely and progressively, with exercises and form which maximize benefit and minimize risk, and keep your workouts brief and infrequent.
In most cases, all that is required for best results, is one correctly performed set of 1-2 exercises per muscle group, 1-2 times per week.
You do not need to perform multiple sets of a wide variety of exercises for any muscle group.
You do not need to work out 1-2 hours, 3-4 times or more each week.
You do not need to perform separate “cardio” workouts for either fat loss or metabolic and cardiovascular conditioning and health.
I discussed this in a recent live video, during which I also debunk some common misconceptions about exercise intensity, volume, and safety.
If you have questions about anything in the video, I will be answering them in my private forum and online training group.
