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Most "best exercises for men over 40" lists are just normal exercise lists with an age sticker slapped on them. Lower the weight. Stretch more. Add a warm-up.
That's not a plan.
After 30 years of coaching men over 40 - and rebuilding my own body through back, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries - I've learned that the problem isn't effort. It's a missing foundation.
In this video I give you the 5 exercises every man over 40 should be doing, based on what a 40+ body actually needs - not what looks impressive on Instagram.
And my #1 pick is going to surprise you.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
02:38 — Why most over-40 exercise lists are wrong
04:22 — The framework: Control → Strength → Power
05:15 — #1: Dead Bugs (and why you're probably doing them wrong)
09:30 — Honorable Mention: Bird Dogs
10:36 — #2: Goblet Squat
13:43 — best kettlebell exercises #3: Military Press
17:08 — #4: Chin Ups
19:45 — #5: Kettlebell Swings
23:37 — Conclusion
WHO THIS IS FOR:Men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who are putting in the work but still feel beat up - back aches, nagging knees, cranky shoulders - and want to train hard without their body filing a complaint every morning.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Why strength alone isn't enough after 40 (and what you're actually losing faster)
What "reflexive stability" means in plain English - and why it matters more than your max lift
The one exercise most men are doing completely wrong — and how to fix it today
Why the Goblet Squat beats the barbell back squat for most men over 40
The upper-body exercise most men avoid (and why that's exactly why they should do it)
How to bring power back into your training without wrecking your joints