How Often Should A 50 Year Old Man Workout? (Here's The Truth!)

I hear this question a lot, you may be thinking it too..how often should a 50 year old man workout? It is important to listen to your body when figuring out how often you should workout because you do need to have some time for your muscles to rest and recover. Let’s go over the different starting points for men over 50 when it comes to how often you should be working out.

If you are a true beginner trying to either workout for the first time, or you're getting back into working out, this is for you. I recommend you workout out 3 days a week. Implement full body workouts and circuit type training as you are just starting out with working out. It can be easy to get sore, they do not need to be super intense workouts. This gives you enough rest days for your body to recover, and you will eventually progress to more days of working out.

Now for the people above beginners..you may have been working out on and off. I recommend you working out 4 days a week, doing upper body 2 days a week and lower body 2 days a week. This way you can push yourselves harder during each working out because your muscle groups will have rest in between workouts and rest days.

Your body is learning how to use your muscles in ways that it is not used to. It takes time for your body to adapt, and that is when you can increase the number of times you are working out.

Then there are you guys that are intermediate lifters. This means that you are probably doing more than just resistance training. You can push yourself harder because your body is used to doing athletic work all week. I recommend working out 5 days a week, and hit each muscle group one time per week. The more you break up your muscle groups, the more time they will have to rest and recover between workouts. I want you to push yourself a lot harder in your workouts for each muscle group.

Now we are at you experienced lifters. Typically us experienced lifters are going to be working out 6 days per week, working out one muscle group a day, and legs twice a week because it is the largest muscle group. One of the best ways to become consistent with working out is to make sure that you are switching up your workouts to make them less routine. It is okay if you get in a rut, and you lose some motivation to workout. All that matters is that you push yourself to get back into it, and get back on the wagon. CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS when trying to workout and build muscle to get in the best shape of your life.

Be smart when working out as well, you want to do the best you can to avoid injuries. If you do get an injury, listen to your body, that doesn’t mean you need to stop working out. There are ways to adjust your workouts and exercises when you are still trying to recover from an injury.

Alright guys, that wraps up this video tutorial for how often should a 50 year old man workout. Make sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos on how to get in shape and build muscle at home.

[LiveAnabolic]

We've got a brand new video on the Live Anabolic YouTube channel delivered to you from coach Mark...He's going to share how often you should workout if you're over 50 years old...Mark is 58 and in great shape so he knows a thing or two...Give him a listen in today's new video!

[johnshyer]

As a 70 year old man, I can tell you, every single day. I run, I lift, I work with bands and weights and I feel great. It's not age that limits us, it's a state of mind.

[timjeffries]

I’m 51, been working out for 31 yrs. The answer is whatever you want or can take. All about feel.

[Mtch]

I like the fact that you made it a point to say listen to your body!!

[rodc]

Totally agree about there is a ton of life after 50. At 50 I started climbing again after 17 years off. Just a few years later I was climbing 2000 ft walls, 1, 500 ft overhanging walls at 14, 000 ft. At 50 I took up ice climbing and the climbs got harder and harder, longer steeper. In my 60s I took up high altitude mountaineering, climbing for day after day, technical climbing above 20, 000 ft. I'm the last person you would have picked up out of a line-up at 50 and said, yeah, that guy, I bet that guy can do this stuff. But it takes a ton of dedicated effort. Planned effort. Not just random going to the gym. Pick a goal. Tailor the training for that goal. Build up to it just as described, both for strength and for endurance. It is amazing the change that bit by bit builds up over the course of say 9 months of super dedicated training. Go climb your mountain or whatever it is. Take a break, recover, set a new goal, get after it! Don't let age keep you down!

[bonperal]

Great video. 67 years old here and recovery takes a lot longer than it used to. I don't count the number of workouts per week but instead do a 2 on, 1 off, or maybe 3 on, 1 off schedule mix of road bicycling and resistance training. However, I sometimes have to take 2 days off if recovering from particularly long rides.

[steveyeany]

50 here... low carb, lower sugar, lots of cardio and weights. Life is good!

[andremarselous]

Great advice and video, as usual. I’m 58, and I’ve been working out since I was 14, and listening to your body is the best advice ever. I’ve also moved to working out more with bands and increasing my concentration and mind/muscle connection. The main thing is to keep moving or you’ll rust. Whatever your age. Thanks for the great video!

[davidw]

This man sums it up perfectly. The key is listen to your body! I am nearly 58 y/o and I do between 45 to 90 mins of physical conditioning 6 days a week. This will cover on different days stretching, yoga, weights, battle ropes, calisthenics or gymnastics and HIIT. This does not include my 1 hour a day at least of golf practice. On Saturday’s I play 18 holes of golf competition. However, I do listen to my body. I used to be a 20 year triathlete and only stopped when the body could no longer do it at a competitive level. Listen to your body.

[jal]

I'm 71. I work out with weights 2 days on, one day off, breaking my workouts into Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps one day, and Back, Biceps, and Abs on the next. As for the legs, every day, I walk in the National Forest I live near with my dogs, carrying a 30lb pack, usually doing between 5 and 10 miles at a time, on fairly arduous terrain. My weight workouts are patterned after your recommendations as well as a couple of other Youtube exercise mavens. I have done this most of my life. As of yet, I do not appear any worst for wear. Thanks for the advice.

[Mrguy]

I’m turning 50 this year. So glad I found your channel! Thanks, brother!

[arbiter]

You've been working out since 20....yep consistency is the key, along with good nutrition. So very much of this is mental. You have to have the "want to" to develop devotion and consistency. You've turned the corner when, at some point, you realize that you are listening to your body and that you enjoy your workouts and putting in extra effort from time to time. Thanks for the great life coaching, Mark.

[Grandpa_Boxer]

I'm a youthful 70 and workout 6 days a week. Three days of weights (every other day) and 3 days of heavy bag, shadow boxing and sparring for fantastic cardio. This balances out my body. Biggest key: Listen to your body and don't let ego get you hurt.

[johnwhite]

Thanks for the honesty. I'm 69 and I worked out 4-6 times a week for 25yrs. before covid. I'm back at it now that the gym has reopened but it's hard. I'll do it.

[carlor.s.]

I'm 76 and I work out twice a week and the workouts are intense. I lift weights & do the entire body, often focusing predominately on certain muscle groups. But I do listen to my body & take whatever time I need for recovery because I don't want to injure myself. There are certain things I do every day that only take a few minutes(face pulls, pull throughs) which don't take a lot of time. On in between days I'll do a back rehab thing with stretches, bar hangs, glute bridges & hip rotation. I'll also roll on a lacrosse ball, hitting trigger points or foam roll. My biceps & triceps are looking good & my massage therapist also commented on my lats. I'm determined to lose the belly fat, but that will take some time. Intemittent fasting should help & started that a month ago.

[gentryism]

Going to the gym and quitting before ever touching a weight.... I needed to hear that. I just did it this Friday. I felt like such a chump. It’s encouraging to hear that you’ve had the same struggle. Thanks for being real. The next time I feel that I’m going to make that story end differently for me.

[ardenpowers]

I'm 72, and have been training for well over 40 years. I train 4 hours on Monday, 4 hours on Wednessday, and 3 hours on Friday. I have never turned back from training at the gym. However, I will take a day off if I can feel that I'm over training or need to comply with a certain demand in life.
This Winter, as I will enter my 68th year on Skis, I will most likely take time off to Ski during most week days.
Remember, if you are not fostering efforts to improve you health, you are in decline headed for illness and or disease.

" make those weights look good " !!

[shoreline]

I work nightshift. I workout 4 days a week Total body for a couple months. then I switch it up to Upper body and lower body. 4 days a week. Im seeing great results. Yes listen to your body. Im always tired cause of nightshift. So I only do 4 days a week. I need the extra rest. Above all NEVER STOP!! Never Give up on you!! A little exercise is way better then none. Theres some days Im so tired I just do cardio. Hang in there guys!!

[mikef]

This was a terrific video Mark !! I'm 62 and finally taking control of my health and body after 35 yrs of tractor trailer driving. I know, not exactly the best job health wise. I'm exactly like the guy you described who worked out a lot when younger and life got in the way. I was weight training and playing football til I was 20, then went to work and had a family. It's my time now . I started with the treadmill walking an hr a day and lifting every 2nd day and I feel terrific. I have to agree though that sometimes recovery takes a little longer so nothing's written in

[nextphase]

Your videos offer some of the best advice for guys over 50. I am in the 4th week of the Fit over 50 program. I am 67 and wasn't sure how things would go when I began but was determined to try. I am now working out 5 days per week, and it's tough at times but so far so good! Thanks for everything, Mark!