There are, of course, differences between people in their 40s beginning to work out compared to someone in their 60s or 70s just starting to go to the gym. A 40-year-old may be able to start strength training at a higher intensity or run for longer on the treadmill than an older person because maximum heart rate decreases with age. It’s always best to check with a doctor when you’re moving from couch potato to gym bunny.
But whatever age you are, the aim will always be to start slowly and build consistency, so exercise becomes a real habit for you. Practically every workout you can do in your local Xercise4Less gym is adjustable and can be tweaked to suit where you’re starting your fitness journey from. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym either, 30 minutes working out is a lot better than 30 minute snoozing on the sofa! Keep your fitness schedule simple, find something you like doing, and keep it manageable so you can realistically stick to it.