How To Train Forever 

the number of people who told me to stop lifting heavy in my 30's because id regret it in my 40s... im sure youve heard it too. well im 41 now and just deadlifted 775 for the first time with no pains to speak of after 12 years in the game.

I'm 66...I got into weight training as a teen. Hurt my back at 20 and my doctor told me not to lift...I didn't again until I was 55 and it was the best thing I did for myself to get back to this. I plan on doing this until I simply can't. I had both hips replaced last year and having my home gym made a huge difference in my rehab...I'm still struggling to get leg and hip strength back but it gives me something to reach for. Following...

My most optimal program is watching Basement Brandon videos.

Been lifting for years. I always said I wasn’t just exercising - I was training. Next year I turn 70. And I’m going to compete the first time - so now I will be training with a purpose.

At 55 and training 4-6 days a week for almost 25 years, the term "progress" has a different meaning. After all that time the likelihood of making progress as in gains to muscle or max lifts is pretty unlikely (without HRT). The main goal at this point is to slow down the natural losses you experience as you age. Every year I can keep my body comp and max lifts the same as the year before is a win!

I'm 56. I was an absolute beast most of my adult life until age 52; I was still squatting and deadlifting 600+ and benching in the 300s. Then I hit a wall. Last few years has sucked to be honest. But I am still slugging it out 6 days/week....we are house shopping now and one of my key features I'm looking for is a bigger basement so I can buy more equipment. Lifting weights is the fountain of youth.

Yeh man. Lifting forever sounds good. It’s a way of life for us I think.

Love this topic! Well done!

I'm 43 and I've spent 30+ years doing some sort of sport. I've had several setbacks. 4 knee operations from minor to reasonably serious and a shoulder injury that after all the rehab never truly healed. I've found as I age having a secondary form of training helps. It helps keep lifting fresh. I took up BJJ because it's a good physical activity, it helps keep the mind sharp, and in the Gracie/Pedro Sauer schools you train self defense. The fact it doesn't tax the body as much as lifting is nice. Now grappling isn't completely risk free but still not as hard on the body as heavy lifting. Now if I can total over 1000lbs and be able to do multiple 6 minute rolls without being exhausted I'm happy.

Nice bit of reflection in there. All very valid points. Gotta have fun and enjoy yourself.

Great video and very good points! Cheers to that and many more years in the basement (gym)!

This was very good. Something I needed to hear. I appreciate it. 👍🏼

I have been lifting now for over 15 years, recently turned 53 - I only train during my days off at home these days and I will continue to train in some faculty until I can't anymore. Greysteel and starting strength have some great videos of people in their 90's still going strong - that will be me :) - great video!

Spot on video! Also just noticed on your squat footage that you put a small plate on the bar first prior to adding 45s. That's actually so smart to avoid hitting the rack on the walkout or walk in

Great tips!

Its funny how all of the lifting youtubers I follow (who are very close to my age) are all now getting older and so there is a common thread going through most of this content where it is shifting from max lifting to being able to keep what you have long term as well as thinking about your health in different ways as we all work our way into the second half of our lives. Man, we are all getting old!

All great points to help keep that train moving on the tracks!

really agree and to your point of not sticking with periodization vs just going rpe... this is a great place where you can just put drop sets into your program. If the linear progression got too hard in a workout... just add a drop set. Feels easier, less chance of injury, but you're still getting the work and volume in. And always program a deload week or two!

Love the TOOL playlist going during the workout 🤘🏻

I think the most important part of your video is listening to your body! Us older lifters come from the time period where you just gritted your teeth and worked through it. Now we know that is more detrimental than helpful!

Definitely got to enjoy it to do it long term.👍

Agreed on all points...As ive gotten older an in order to improve my overall health I've recently lost around 30lbs (with 10lb more to go). I know ill never again be able to bench near 400lbs like I used to and some of the weights I used to lift easily feel a whole lot heavier now but I've reset my targets and I'm ok with that.... its all part of getting older....and yes, try to stay injury free at all costs!

im at it 20 years now. I wouldn't call it training. I would say working out for the first few years. awesome mindset u have.

iv been an og since the days you were filming in an anytime fitness doing bodybuilding. Come a long way but I agree the fact you have remained mostly injury free with theweights you lift is very impressive, most powerlifers dont last that long...

Great topic, and very good video. I don't recommend it for everyone, but kind of an alternative is to go into phases where you train for nine months or a year, lose the passion, stop for three months or so, miss it, then start up again. I just turned 65 and I am embarrassed to say how many times I have followed that on and off cycle over the years. But: while it certainly leads to much less progress than if you never stopped, you actually do pretty well, strength and body composition wise. I hit my PR for deadlifts earlier this year. The amount of weight is not worth mentioning. The fact I was PRing at 64, though, I think is pretty good. And it ensures that, among your age group, you may never be the strongest or most fit, but you will always be above the mean. And, as you get older, way above the mean.

I enjoyed this video very much! So true. I Lift because it makes me feel so damn good.

Thanks for making this insightful video. I am a senior (65) and have been training at home now for a couple of years. The biggest challenge I have faced is reaching plateaus on my exercises and stalling out. My body often feels worn out / beat up when that happens. Then I either take a break or significantly reduce weight to help my body recover. Hard to make gains when that happens. It would be great if you could make a video sharing your thoughts on smart programming options that would help with this kind of scenario. Thanks again for sharing your insights on training and lifting.

Hello from Greece i believe for beginners like me and for any level the 5x5 is great program and after years change it

Love to see you do and review juggernaut BJJ programming

All three tips are solid. Training strongman is something I enjoy and have done for years, but I am also enjoying the mental break of doing a very power building plan for the next 177 days. I fully expect to break every record by hundreds of pounds at the end of that! ha

I have to imagine RPE is major factor in staying healthy since most injuries are load management related. I’m 36 but I didn’t stay training until I was 31. Looking forward to a few more years of fairly quick progress haha

Hey Brandon, have you tried out the Strong Arm sumo deadlift bar? Would love to get your thoughts on it if you have. It seems like an amazing concept for those of us who regularly sumo deadlift.

Is there a recumbent exercise bike that you would recommend ? (long lasting, durable,not too expensive) thanks

Please do one for the z press

Hey Brandon, have u seen the new kensui adjustabell max? Its basically a knockoff pepin pro style dumbbell for $100 usd(lower with discounts). It came out not too long ago, would love if u got ur hands on one to review. Would be perfect for me since I already have a ton of standard weight plates but can't justify over 300 on pepin handles

Great video man. Being a jacked grandpa is the goal

I feel that you've been listening to my inner dialogue this year 😂

So hard to program smartly, often time the ego gets in our way.

Have you done any work with a landmine? I recently got one with a Viking press and I suspect it will add some variety while also being safer. Your thoughts?

Love me some TOOL!

Would you consider PHUL smart programming? 😅

Have you ever herniated/slipped/bulged a disc? Just curious because that happened to me 5 years ago when I was doing barbell rows and I have never been the same. Wondering if you had a story of recovery to share. (44years old here).

Speaking of doing things for the rest of your life, if you go skydiving and your parachute fails to open, you have the rest of your life to try and fix it!

Hey brandon, what budget ish freindly plates and barbell do you recommend?

Wise Diamond is wise

The majority of new clients have the idea that they need to train 5-7x/week to see the best results and if I can't convince them to start with 3-4x/week, they don't last very long 🤷🏻‍♂️

Me watching this video pinned to the couch with an icy hot patch on my back because I did a "deload" light weight highbar squat and somehow threw it out thinking life ain't fair

What shoes n shorts u rockin?

Freddie Mercury sang once "Who wants to train forever?".

very hard

Also, stay natural. Don't ruin your health for gains.

😂

Not an equipment review. Unsubbed. Just kidding LOL, keep droppin' that wisdom.

But…you’re already gray and bald. Just joking. As a bald graying guy I think your outlook is awesome

BALD!!! You mean we can get balder?

Click bait, he doesn't actually tell you how to live forever.