7 Muscle-Building Mistakes Men Over 40 Always Make

What if I told you that the slower muscle gains have nothing to do with your age?

While it may seem like your twenties were the peak of your physical potential, there’s no reason you can’t continue to build impressive muscle mass as you get older.

The key, however, lies in avoiding a few common mistakes.

In this video, I share the 7 biggest muscle-building mistakes most men make as they get older, and how to avoid them so you can build muscle faster than you did in your twenties.

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[musclemonsters]

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[MassGainingGuy]

The #1 muscle building mistake is not staying physically active. Regardless of your physical activity...keep moving!

[SprSonik]

I am 53 and absolutely love training heavy and hitting everything 2x weekly. I eat 200g protein a day, and focus on getting plenty of sleep and stress mgmt. Gains are regular I actually feel better now than anytime in my 30s or 40s. Just got back from a great gym session with my 20yr old daughter. Don’t let negative thoughts get in the way of real potential!

[alexsmith-gntp]

I'm 93, bench 350, deadlift 600 & lifetime natural ! Oh, & I'm Mike O'Herns dad 😆

[acemonsta]

42 here. Muscle ups, human flags, L-sits, bench press, deadlifts, acrobats, etc! Let's go!!! 💪

[colinwhitlock]

I'm about to turn sixty-one and I'm in the best shape of my life. I lift weights four times a week and do two high intensity cardio classes twice a week.

[ipro]

I'm 50 and never had so much gains. The secret was intensity and rest time. I wish I knew this before. I used to waste my time at the gym and overtrain...

[jancerny]

Inspiring, but remember that muscles aren’t the only thing that goes south on you when you age. I no longer use heavy resistance in any leg exercise because my arthritis simply won’t allow it. There comes a time when your most muscular days will be behind you.

[gsr]

this is one of the best "over 40 work out" channels on YT. really enjoy your content.

[pdyvten]

Thanks for always being informative with a humorous spin...subscribed.

[Major.Tom.]

Great content & excellent editing!

[matthewmcgown]

Thank you for another great video. I will try the push-pull program. Always appreciate the great advice. At 63, without PEDs, feel like I am still gaining muscle and strength.

[sebastianandvince]

Don’t ever get rid of the music. It slaps and keeps me coming back.

[Retiredtraveler]

That was a great video, thanks! I’m 63 and I’ve learned a lot watching many professional lifting videos. I’m retired so I have all day every day to work out. One of the things not mentioned in your video was to really focus on my muscle connection. Using lateral side Lift (as an example), if you are using too much weight, you will use not only the deltoid, but the trapezius as well. A lot of other professionals emphasize check the ego at the door. Don’t worry about dropping the pin lower, and focus on making that mind muscle connection so you feel the burn where you want it. I have been doing four sets per exercise to failure each time, however, I’m inclined to perhaps do five maybe six. I just feel like the muscle (whatever it is) is spent when I leave the gym. I generally try to do 4 to 5 exercises per muscle group I’m targeting.

[theluckylefty]

I love the music. Sounds west coast. Very knowledgeable channel for men over 40

[craigsisler]

Excellent video. As a dude deep into middle age who's working at staying in shape, this information is extremely valuable. I've already watched the video a couple times

[hicoteo]

At 59 listening to recovery is everything. Volume causes fatigue but high weight causes injury. 3- 4 set, 12-15 rep range is still the sweet spot. Not going to failure is not easy.

[chemurr]

Love the content. You both look awesome but the “gym guy” is just hilarious 😂

[rooseveldrago]

muito interessante estas informações!...um abraço aqui do Brasil.

[tidynik]

46 years old....I've made better gains in the last 6 months than all my 20's and 30's using this approach! I stopped training seriously at about 33 and lost all my gains. I got serious again in September last year and am now in better shape than before! Train/eat with the right principles in place and be amazed at the results!