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This blog has been inspired by a recent question. A time poor business exec/family man I work with who takes his fitness very seriously (as you should) wanted to know the best use of his limited time to maximise strength, muscle and cardiovascular fitness goals. I felt this would make a good topic as all of us want to get ‘maximum bang for our buck’ from our training without becoming a slave to the gym. After all life is for living.

As a fitness and lifestyle coach I’ve been helping people get healthier for 20 years.  One thing that is clear is that people in general are becoming fatter and less fit. This has been shown to have roots in childhood and as a parent myself this is a subject of particular interest to me.

Any good trainer or coach should have a working understanding of health markers. Near the top of the pecking order when looking at optimal body composition, mood and generally wellness are hormones.

Of course there are all manner of hormones relevant to this but I am going to focus on one of the most appropriate to my main client base. That is the highly successful male, 50+, time poor, usually in an office or a relatively sedentary style job.

All over 50’s should be doing some form of weight training. It will help slow the ageing process and really improve their quality of life as they age. By setting up healthy habits now, it can maintain youthfulness for a longer and a happier, more active lifestyle.

This blog has been inspired by a hard training client of mine. He is going away for a couple of weeks and is worried about losing his ‘gains’. I felt this would make a good topic as if it worries him, it also probably worries a lot of you.