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If you’re here, you’ve probably already figured something out:

What worked for fitness in your 20s or 30s doesn’t work the same way anymore.

Recovery takes longer.
Muscle is harder to build.
Fat is easier to gain.
And pushing harder often backfires.

OldGuysFit exists for that exact phase of life.

This site is about training, nutrition, and recovery for men 35+, with a focus on staying strong, capable, and independent — not chasing unrealistic transformations.

What OldGuysFit Is (And Isn’t)

OldGuysFit is:

• Practical fitness guidance for men after 40

• Written by a former certified personal trainer

• Grounded in physiology, not motivation slogans

• Designed to work in real life, not perfect conditions

OldGuysFit is not:

• A 12-week transformation program

• A collection of extreme protocols

• Fitness advice written for 25-year-olds

• A place that pretends age doesn’t matter

Age matters.
Ignoring it is how people get injured, frustrated, or quit altogether.

How to Use This Site

You don’t need to read everything.
You don’t need to follow a system.

Use OldGuysFit like a reference, not a rulebook.

Most articles fall into a few clear areas:

Training After 40

This is about:

• Building and maintaining strength

• Managing volume and intensity

• Protecting joints and connective tissue

• Training in unfamiliar or inconsistent gyms

The goal isn’t maximal lifts.
The goal is strength you can keep.

Fat Loss (Without Wrecking Yourself)

Fat loss after 40 requires a different approach.

You’ll find content on:

• Calories and energy balance without extremes

• Protein intake that supports muscle retention

• Cardio that helps instead of drains

• Avoiding the hormone and recovery traps that come with aggressive dieting

The focus is sustainability, not punishment.

Supplements Explained (Without Hype)

Supplements are tools — not shortcuts.

Here you’ll find:

• Clear explanations of what supplements actually do

• When they’re worth considering

• When they’re unnecessary

• How to evaluate claims without marketing noise

If something only works in ads, it doesn’t belong here.

Recovery, Hormones, and Longevity

This is where most men struggle — and where most advice is vague.

Topics include:

• Recovery and sleep

• Stress management

• Testosterone and aging

• Mobility and injury prevention

• Training longevity, not burnout

Staying fit long-term is mostly about what happens between workouts.

Real-World Fitness (Travel, Work, Constraints)

Life doesn’t stop so you can train.

This section reflects:

• Training while traveling

• Inconsistent schedules

• Limited food options

• Work stress and poor sleep weeks

Fitness should adapt to your life — not compete with it.

Where to Start

If you’re new here, start with:

• Articles that match your current problem, not your ideal goal

• Training or recovery first, before supplements

• Consistency before optimization

You don’t need perfection.
You need something you can keep doing.

A Final Note

OldGuysFit isn’t about staying young.

It’s about staying functional, strong, and independent for as long as possible.

Everything here is written with that goal in mind — no shortcuts, no dogma, and no pretending we’re still 25.

If that’s how you think about fitness, you’re in the right place.

If you want more context on travel, work, and life after 50, I also write at NomadOver50.com and publish long-form videos on YouTube.