We hear too often "at my age, it's already too late", as if after 40 years we had to say goodbye to the pectorals and protruding abs... And yet, Jean-Marc Delorme, physical trainer and coach, sees no fatality on this subject: "By taking it seriously, we can be surprised very quickly. Whatever your profile, you can hope to do great things and often progress much more than you could imagine.
»Scientific publications demonstrate this. Thus, the Kerksick & Co* study compared during 8 weeks of resistance training two test groups composed on the one hand of students aged 18 to 22, and on the other of men and women between 35 and 50 years without sports liabilities. All saw their performance progress at the same rate but more surprisingly, the loss of fat mass was more important in the second group.
No excuse, therefore, not to start or get back to sport after 40 years. As long as you follow certain rules. Here is a 5-step plan to get started, and tips not to neglect.
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First of all, you must always go through a physical assessment...
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