Lower-body strength doesn’t disappear overnight in your 40s, but it can gradually decline if your legs aren’t challenged regularly. According to coach Alain Gonzalez in his latest YouTube video, one of the biggest threats to quality of life is a drop in force production.
Gonzalez points to a long-term study of highly active older adults in which knee extension strength declined by roughly 5% per year. The researchers concluded that running alone wasn’t enough to prevent age-related strength loss, reinforcing the need for resistance training.
In response, Gonzalez outlines five movements every man over 40 should prioritise to stay capable and resilient.
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