Nov 24 • Bodybuilding/Strength
THE RULES OF SAFE POWER
Training after 40 isn’t about being careful — it’s about being intelligent. You still push hard, but you push smart. That’s the difference between building muscle and collecting injuries.
These rules protect your joints while allowing for brutal intensity.
1. No Spine Compression
This is non-negotiable.
The spine is the main load-bearing structure of the body. After 40, unnecessary compression creates:
- Disc irritation
- Sciatic pain
- Hip issues
- Chronic tightness
And none of that builds muscle.
Eliminate:
- Barbell squats
- Front squats
- Smith machine squats
- Heavy barbell overhead press
- Any lift behind the neck
Replace with:
- Leg press
- Belt squat
- Goblet squat
- Machine overhead press (elbows forward)
- Chest-supported rows
You still train hard — you just stop trying to prove something to the gym floor.
This is an excerpt from my NEW BOOK "STRONGER40" - it will be finished next Sunday but is available already for Pre-sale at a 10 dollar discounted offer - here is the link to order guys.
Markus
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