To begin building muscle or start a muscle building workout and you are over 40 years old there are several things you need to consider first. I’m certain you realize that as we get older our bodies begin to change and things we did as youngsters we can’t do today. It becomes difficult to recover from our workouts because of our slower metabolism.This should not mean that we can’t start a muscle building workout routine just because we aren’t as young as we once were. It does mean that getting into shape and building muscle will have to be approached from a different outlook.

Diet

All things being equal our diet is the first thing we need to consider changing. Our overall health is a direct result of the foods we consume. If we continue to eat high fat low nutrient foods our bodies won’t have the energy we require to fuel our muscle building workout It can’t be any easier. Eliminate eating all foods, which are made by man, eat only unprocessed whole foods. Your body will be healthier and respond favorably by eating your veggies and fresh fruit. This common sense approach to eating will continue to keep you healthy for a long time to come

Begin your muscle building workout.

Warm up Exercises

You must begin slowly once you have made up your mind to start working out. To get the most out of your workouts you must warm up and also rest when you are finished. Prior to each workout we must spend at the minimum 10 minutes of low impact warm up. Cardio combined with stretching is a great way to warm up. Rest is essential to building muscle after a hard workout. We aren’t young anymore and our bodies can’t handle going out and partying to all hours of the night. If we are going to be successful we have to accept these facts.

Working out the whole body is a smarter alternative than just working out individual muscles. Rather than using free weights I prefer to workout using bodyweight exercises including pushups and chinups. This decision should be based on your overall physical condition. Your program can include free weights if you so desire. At the start it is a good idea to only exercise three times a week. To help build stamina and endurance you should also do cardio when you can. Even if your cardio workout means just taking an extended walk, it is a walk that is taking you off the couch and pointed in the right direction.

Record Your Progress

Do you require a great incentive? A before and after picure is a great way to see your progress. Keep these as a reminder of where you were and where you are heading. This will motivate the people you love to get into shape as well. The transformation will excite you when you see the change you have made in such a short period of time. If you stick to it and stay motivated you can change your body for the better.

You want to make sure you use a muscle building program that targets your age and body type. I use a fat burning muscle building workout program because it works for me and it is very affordable. At 40 years of age I am in the best condition of my life. You can do it there is nothing stopping you.

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