I'm a nationally ranked powerlifter and last week I had my 59th birthday. I can honestly say that I'm stronger now than I was in my 20s. People often ask me how my strength keeps improving as the years add up? The answer to this question is having a right mental attitude about aging, doing regular strength training exercise, and eating properly. Let me explain each of these items below.
The Right Mental Attitude
There is a difference between aging and getting old. Everyone is going to age, but not everyone has to get old. Getting old is more of an attitude than anything else. You are as old or as young as you think you are, and this has nothing to do with number of years. I've seen people in their 40s complain of getting old, and I've seen people in their 70s and 80s who look and act like they were in their 30s. While recently working out, getting ready for a national powerlifting competition someone approached me and said "just wait till you turn 40, you won't be able to lift like that anymore", to which I replied "age is just a number my friend, I've got you by 18 years".
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I'm an ACE certified personal trainer and National Masters Over 60 Powerlifting Champion with over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. I've seen a lot of fads come and go, but three things remain constant in getting healthy and staying fit. A positive mental attitude, a healthy balanced diet, and a fitness program built on proper strength training and cardiovascular exercise. Practice these three things daily and you will discover that they lead to "The Fountain of Youth."
