Fitness Over 40 and 50+ Answers to Your Concerns (One Step at a Time)

Rebuild Yourself and Learn How to Move Again

Do you want to get back into the habit of fitness for health and performance learn how to move with less pain, lose weight, build muscle, and look and feel better? I know these are my primary goals as I age well into my sixth decade on this planet. 

Getting started can be tough especially if all you know is what you used to do when you were in your teens and twenties. Have you experienced failure with lack of consistency and building good habits like you had 20 years ago? You may be worried about getting hurt, wasting time and money, and making things worse than they are now. But, you can rebuild if you follow the first rule of getting started: "Treat Yourself Like a Beginner."

Well, here's some good news for a change...

First, you're not alone! Second, statistically speaking, it was an injury or illness that caused this reversal of your fitness and health. But, for many of us, life just got in the way with being consistent as we stressed about work, balanced the family challenges, and juggled other commitments that caused you to drop your fitness. Next thing you know, a subtle five pound weight gain per year was soon over 50lbs as decades roll past us. 

It's true. In fact, what might be holding you back is thinking you are not in shape enough to start working out like you used to do. That may be true, but you have to give yourself a break and treat yourself like a beginner, start off slowly, but steadily.  The next thing you know you have replaced a bad habit (skipping workouts) with a good habit of consistently setting a time to exercise each day.

Replacing a piece of your current day with productive activity is the challenge. The good news is you can do them together and see the results you want, even after 50 years old. And the even better news is that the workouts in the program below are designed to build you back up slowly. Even if the workouts are "too easy" for you, the goal of the first, most important phase is to NOT put you in the hurt locker. Your new goal is about building habits to just get moving again and make a time slot into your schedule showing you that you can actually fit fitness into your day quite easily.

Here's the key to getting around this problem. If you really want to to move with less pain, lose weight, build muscle, and look and feel better, check out the article with New Rules for Fitness Over 40 (and 50) article that can help you ease your concerns about pushng too hard, doing too much, too soon, and too quickly. 

Discover the Secret to Unlocking Your Best Health After 50 (latest program developed)

As you cross the wonderful milestone of 50, you might find that your body doesn’t quite bounce back the way it used to. You’re not alone in this—many men and women in your age group are searching for ways to revive their fitness levels without feeling overwhelmed. That’s where longtime coach and fitness writer Stew Smith’s newest book, "The Ageless Athlete: Fitness Over 50," comes into play. This book may just be the spark you need to ignite your fitness journey.

Truth is, there are people over 60 and 70 doing this workout. Even the advanced section. It works and will help you progress from beginner to intermediate to advanced. 

Have you been thinking about getting back in shape but don’t know where to start?

Imagine waking up each day with more energy, flexibility, and the drive to embrace life head-on. Stew Smith, a seasoned fitness expert of 55 years himself, has crafted a program specifically for guys like you—men who may feel overwhelmed by fitness options or uncertain about what’s suitable for your age. With his 22-week plan tailored to beginners, intermediates, and advanced practitioners, you will find exactly what you need to suit your current fitness level.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to improve on what you’ve already achieved, this book offers clear, structured workouts designed to help you lose weight, build strength, and regain that youthful spirit. Each workout also pays particular attention to flexibility and mobility—crucial elements that will enhance your overall physical well-being and help keep you injury-free as you progress.

One of the best parts of "The Ageless Athlete" is that you won’t be alone on this journey. With expertly guided routines, you can prioritize your fitness without the stress of ensuring you’re doing the right thing. Stew’s easy-to-follow instructions allow you to focus on making each workout count without becoming overwhelmed by the intricacies of fitness jargon. Plus join us on Live QA sessions Mon / Tues 9am (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) or just email the author / coach at Stew@stewsmith.com.