Coaching on the floor at Catalyst Training Co Randwick

Training smarter starts
with knowing more.

Evidence based advice on strength, mobility, nutrition and longevity, written by the coaching team at Catalyst Training Co in Randwick.

A coach training an older woman as she performs a leg press on a weight machine at a functional fitness gym in Randwick.

How often should you strength train after 40? A sample week

Two or three sessions a week suits most people over 40. Here is why, what the research says, and a sample week of strength, pilates.
Older man performing heavy leg presses on a machine in the gym, focusing on lower body strength.

Is it safe to start lifting weights after 40?

Yes, when it is coached and built up gradually. What the research says about starting to lift after 40, the real risks, and how to.
Older man completes a heavy deadlift with wrist straps at Catalyst Training Co. gym in Randwick.

Strength training after 40: the complete guide

Is it safe, how often should you train and how fast will you see results? What the research says about strength training after 40, from.

The science of strength training for women over 40

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