A 56-year-old personal trainer on how to build muscle after 40

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A 56-year-old personal trainer on how to build muscle after 40 — with rucking, bodyweight, and short workouts

By Gabby Landsverk

 

Shorter workouts could be the key to getting in shape and staying that way into your 50s and beyond, according to a personal trainer who learned to work smarter instead of harder.

 

Bill Maeda, 56, said recovering from a health crisis taught him that short, simple, and consistent is key to building muscle and fitness long-term.

 

"My raw horsepower is less than it was 10 or more years ago, but I don't care," he told. "The difference is now, I'm moving better, and it's fun."

 

Inspired by Bruce Lee to start training at 8 years old, Maeda had been a personal trainer for decades, even landed a few movie roles with his muscular physique. But in 2012, he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in his early 40s, requiring major emergency surgery and half a year of chemotherapy.

 

Full story:

https://www.businessinsider.com/rucking-shorter-workouts-boost-fitness-after-40-trainer-tips-2025-5

 

 

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