Get Fit Over 40 Update Video - My Body is Breaking Down

Another Update Video for you, I while back I was perhaps being a bit overconfident when I said that I was feeling pretty good and my body seemed to be holding out, even with the extra strain of the Crossfit I was putting on it... Well that didn't last long, it seems that I have been plagued with a bunch of annoying small injuries or pains that are persistently sticking with me even when trying to give them some rest.

I think some of it is the extra yard work I have been doing which when combined with all the other exercise I am doing at the same time maybe took things over the top. I have been suffering with pain in my right knee and right arch of my foot and also carpal tunnel in both my hands but more so with my left, so much so that tow of my fingers are staying numb all the time which kind of worries me :(

I have setup an appointment with a Kinesiologist that was highly recommended to me from my Crossfit trainer, they break me and he fixes me, nice scam they have going on here ;) I will let you know how my appointment goes...

YouTube Video - Fitness Training Over 40

When you hit 40 and beyond you can't expect your body to react like it did when you where in your 20s or earlier.

That's not to say you can't get a great workout or even get in the best shape of your life after 40! You just need to make sure not to over-do-it, listen to what your body is telling you, give it plenty of rest and don't make an injury worse by aggravating it by doing the wrong exercises.

Try changing up your program and finding alternatives that are more comfortable for your body and its quirks. Always start out light, even if you have to add a few sets in before you move up to heavier weights. And make sure you don't go too heavy and cause an injury that could put you out of action for a few weeks or even months, it's just not worth it in the end. Pushing mid level weight can build muscle just as well.

Make sure to stretch and not before you workout, do it during. The best time is right after you have done a light warmup set. After you finish up an exercise, stretch that muscle a bit more.

You do need to push yourself but there will be times when you just need to take some time off, you'll know, just don't take to much time off or it can get really hard to get back in the routine. I like to take two to three days off when I'm felling burned out, any more and for me it gets hard to jump back in.

There are some other points in the video so make sure to listen to it all and keep coming back for more Vids and Blog Posts...