If you’ve noticed it’s a bit trickier to build strength and muscle as you get older, don’t panic. It doesn’t mean you’ve let yourself go or your fitness has flown out the window. Our bodies naturally change with age, from lower muscle mass and slower metabolism to dips in testosterone. But that is no reason to give up on exercise altogether.
It is all about doing the right kind of movement for your body. I spoke to trainer Kirra Mitlo about the best exercises for building strength and muscle beyond 40, and she shared a smart, seven-move dumbbell routine that hits all the right spots.
