Ask Rob
I'm in my 40's and haven't lifted weights for over 10 years. What is the best way of getting back into it, and will it be harder to get back into it than the first time I started.
I am happy to hear that you have made the decision to start training again. First, remember that regular moderate to vigorous physical activity produces physiologic improvements regardless of age so do not be put off just because you haven't lifted for over a decade.
Numerous studies have indicated that if the training stimulus is adequate, the muscles of older men and women adapt. These adaptations are particularly apparent with relatively intense training that is continuously adjusted to keep pace with training improvements.
Most people never reach their genetic potential or their specific fitness goals because of incorrect eating, improper supplementation, lack of training stimulus and inadequate rest. As long as you set realistic goals, and not to jump back into the weights room believing you can lift what you could when you were younger, you will make gains, and thanks to muscle memory, your body should adapt faster than had you never lifted before.
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