Most men over 50 don't need a fancy workout programme – what they need are strength benchmarks that offer realistic targets for them to work towards.
Because if you can't lift your own bodyweight, push yourself off the floor, or carry heavy loads comfortably, everyday life starts getting harder faster than you'd think. The stairs, the garden, and the weekly shop require a baseline of functional strength that most men should be training for.
These aren't unrealistic weights designed to impress your mates on the gym floor. Instead, we'll focus on functional strength benchmarks here, the kind that protect your joints, preserve muscle mass and keep you genuinely independent as you age.
Strength coach David Getz, known online as @fitover50man, puts it simply: “Train for strength. Train for longevity. Train so life never feels heavy.” Here are the six moves he recommends every man over 50 should be able to do - and the numbers you should be hitting.
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