5 Exercises Men Over 40 Should Stop Doing
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Date: 2025-04-20
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musclemonsters
I think you missed the focus of good mornings.
The older you get, the more lower back pain you’re likely to experience. Therefore, building the lower back muscles is very important. The point of good mornings, the target muscle that fails first, is lower back. This is a good thing.
On the negative side, it is a higher skill, higher risk lift like barbell squats and deadlift.
Alternatives might be 45degree back extension or a deadlift variant.
It is important for people to address areas of weakness with resistance trainingand low back is prob the most common area of weakness
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I think you missed the focus of good mornings.
The older you get, the more lower back pain you’re likely to experience. Therefore, building the lower back muscles is very important. The point of good mornings, the target muscle that fails first, is lower back. This is a good thing.
On the negative side, it is a higher skill, higher risk lift like barbell squats and deadlift.
Alternatives might be 45degree back extension or a deadlift variant.
It is important for people to address areas of weakness with resistance trainingand low back is prob the most common area of weakness
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robtruax7640
As a Sports Medicine physician and doing MSK Medicine for over 20 years, I have very few patients with disability from chronic pain due to doing squats or deadlifts for fitness.
Far more patients suffer from wear and tear from being deconditioning - in part due to fear of heavy lifting wear and tear - than suffer because of doing too much.
That being said. the 5 specific exercises in this video are good to avoid in all ages. Why There are better exercises!
I teach Bulgarian squats to 80 year olds!
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As a Sports Medicine physician and doing MSK Medicine for over 20 years, I have very few patients with disability from chronic pain due to doing squats or deadlifts for fitness.
Far more patients suffer from wear and tear from being deconditioning - in part due to fear of heavy lifting wear and tear - than suffer because of doing too much.
That being said. the 5 specific exercises in this video are good to avoid in all ages. Why There are better exercises!
I teach Bulgarian squats to 80 year olds!
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rbriley2003
Exercise number one. If you slow down and pause the video where he mentions the study about over head presses, it doesn’t mention the over head behind the head press. The authors suggested an association for lat pull-downs. Similar but not the same. Read the fine print. Especially when pressing beyond the trunk.
Exercise number two. This is where the study at the beginning may have value, but it’s only one study of 20 people. All of the mentioned exercises appear to be more or less personal opinion.
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Exercise number one. If you slow down and pause the video where he mentions the study about over head presses, it doesn’t mention the over head behind the head press. The authors suggested an association for lat pull-downs. Similar but not the same. Read the fine print. Especially when pressing beyond the trunk.
Exercise number two. This is where the study at the beginning may have value, but it’s only one study of 20 people. All of the mentioned exercises appear to be more or less personal opinion.
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HamhocksUnlimited
I'm a buff 45 yo I suggest using 15-20 second rests. After one set of 15, rest 20sec, do sets of 3-5 for 5 more sets, only 15 seconds rest between. Especially for shoulders and triceps. This way you're getting 20 reps near totally maxed out to squeeze every bit of strength from your muscles but your joints aren't taxed at all, it's still light weight but it feels super heavy to your muscles
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I'm a buff 45 yo I suggest using 15-20 second rests. After one set of 15, rest 20sec, do sets of 3-5 for 5 more sets, only 15 seconds rest between. Especially for shoulders and triceps. This way you're getting 20 reps near totally maxed out to squeeze every bit of strength from your muscles but your joints aren't taxed at all, it's still light weight but it feels super heavy to your muscles
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musclemonsters
It's the bad movements we do at 20 that cause us pain at 40 because we think we are invincible!
Sooner or later we'll pay the price! We should never do Upright Row, all Behind the neck
I disagree with regard to Good Morning and Forward Lunges
I am 46 years old and I lift heavier weights than when I was 20 years old and in better shape.
Learn YOUR biomechanics and be patient!
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It's the bad movements we do at 20 that cause us pain at 40 because we think we are invincible!
Sooner or later we'll pay the price! We should never do Upright Row, all Behind the neck
I disagree with regard to Good Morning and Forward Lunges
I am 46 years old and I lift heavier weights than when I was 20 years old and in better shape.
Learn YOUR biomechanics and be patient!
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buckeye4ever419
No matter the age stay away from BB squats and dead lifts = surgeries eventually, not if but when, if you train heavy and hard. You put undo pressure on your spine and neck. Ask Ronnie Coleman. I had a laminectomy on 4 discs at the age of 40 from 25 yrs of BB squats and deads. You can build big strong legs with Bulgarian squats, leg press, hack squat, leg ext and seated leg curls. IMHO.
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No matter the age stay away from BB squats and dead lifts = surgeries eventually, not if but when, if you train heavy and hard. You put undo pressure on your spine and neck. Ask Ronnie Coleman. I had a laminectomy on 4 discs at the age of 40 from 25 yrs of BB squats and deads. You can build big strong legs with Bulgarian squats, leg press, hack squat, leg ext and seated leg curls. IMHO.
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Freedom_84
the only thing i disagree with is the behind the neck stuff.
why
because regardless of age (not just over 40, you shouldnt be doing these things. I see kids in their 20s at the gym doing this and i just shake my head.
there is no benefit to behind the neck. none
stick to in front of your head regardless how old you are
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the only thing i disagree with is the behind the neck stuff.
why
because regardless of age (not just over 40, you shouldnt be doing these things. I see kids in their 20s at the gym doing this and i just shake my head.
there is no benefit to behind the neck. none
stick to in front of your head regardless how old you are
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gunfighterman1-5
Great advice. I'm 62, both my hips and left shoulder are shot from the decades of power lifting.
About applying for your program. I did and made the phone interview. I was a deff go until the cost of it, $1500. Being retired law enforcement my retirement isn't a whole lot so I had to opt out at that point.
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Great advice. I'm 62, both my hips and left shoulder are shot from the decades of power lifting.
About applying for your program. I did and made the phone interview. I was a deff go until the cost of it, $1500. Being retired law enforcement my retirement isn't a whole lot so I had to opt out at that point.
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Bahller-k2d
Half way through the 16 week program and feeling great. Last 2 weeks have had 2 different people compliment my physique and about my workout and diet. Still have more work to do and more progress to achieve but the change is noticeable. Ty Alain, the program is working and your trainer Miguel is truly top notch.
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Half way through the 16 week program and feeling great. Last 2 weeks have had 2 different people compliment my physique and about my workout and diet. Still have more work to do and more progress to achieve but the change is noticeable. Ty Alain, the program is working and your trainer Miguel is truly top notch.
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Gpm250
Absolutely love the behind neck press and forward lunge. Zero point zero issues. In fact my cuffs and delts feel as good as ever. Doing since I started in the 90’s. 48 here. Imho a lot of these videos need to end with however, lol. Different strokes different folks
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Absolutely love the behind neck press and forward lunge. Zero point zero issues. In fact my cuffs and delts feel as good as ever. Doing since I started in the 90’s. 48 here. Imho a lot of these videos need to end with however, lol. Different strokes different folks
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TELawrenceofArabia
Over 40 Um, behind the neck’ and upright rows to shoulder’ are NO GOOD and injury prone for any age. It’s hard to take advice from someone makes fun and who read it in a Book (what it’s like to lift over 40)
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Over 40 Um, behind the neck’ and upright rows to shoulder’ are NO GOOD and injury prone for any age. It’s hard to take advice from someone makes fun and who read it in a Book (what it’s like to lift over 40)
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falcon55551
I am 39 and I love the forward lunges. Bulgarian squats feel better though. so next year when I turn 40 I switch my workouts haha. Jokes aside, I agree on all the rest of the items in the list. Keep the videos coming
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I am 39 and I love the forward lunges. Bulgarian squats feel better though. so next year when I turn 40 I switch my workouts haha. Jokes aside, I agree on all the rest of the items in the list. Keep the videos coming
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highlanderknight
Wondering what exercises you would focus one for those of us who work out at home with free weights, maybe with a cable attachment. No gyms with smith machines or other specialty equipment.
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Wondering what exercises you would focus one for those of us who work out at home with free weights, maybe with a cable attachment. No gyms with smith machines or other specialty equipment.
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musclemonsters
Good video. I would argue Bulgarian split squats with a SBB (Hatfield style) are just about the best leg exercise. Much easier to load them to failure. Too hard to hold 100-150lbs dumbbell.
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Good video. I would argue Bulgarian split squats with a SBB (Hatfield style) are just about the best leg exercise. Much easier to load them to failure. Too hard to hold 100-150lbs dumbbell.
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KwanzaaKlaus
These are all exercises that people do when they first start hitting the gym. Anyone that has been there for more than 2 years understands they're not just inefficient, but bad for you.
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These are all exercises that people do when they first start hitting the gym. Anyone that has been there for more than 2 years understands they're not just inefficient, but bad for you.
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musclemonsters
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ReAL1-4EVER
I think I owe you guys a lot. I have been following your 3-Day Workout Split for years and it works 200%. Now I'm almost 40 and still a monster. Thank you
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I think I owe you guys a lot. I have been following your 3-Day Workout Split for years and it works 200%. Now I'm almost 40 and still a monster. Thank you
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Shreadington
I still squat and deadlift (or Charles Glass seated deadly) but use lighter weight than I once did to focus on hypertrophy through mechanical tension.
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I still squat and deadlift (or Charles Glass seated deadly) but use lighter weight than I once did to focus on hypertrophy through mechanical tension.
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jarroddavid8352
God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5: 21
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God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5: 21
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