mature athletes

There's now way around it - we all get older. That doesn't mean you have to stop working out, but it does mean you may need to change the focus and intensity of your workouts. For that reason, we created ... Continue Reading

I have recently written about the deaths of three legendary sportsmen, namely Tommy Kono, Muhammad Ali, and Gordie Howe. Sadly, the Grim Reaper has recently claimed a couple more sporting immortals. One of ... Continue Reading

Working out gets tough as you get older. But it’s probably not for the reasons you’d think. Science has shown us that as we pass 35 the body slows down production of hormones beneficial to working ... Continue Reading

The CrossFit Open and Tactical Strength Challenge are both worldwide competitions coming up soon. You might be reluctant to sign up for either of these events, but two inspirational older athletes shared ... Continue Reading

Strength is paramount to staying healthy and active as you age. It is important to learn how strategies for developing muscle mass, such as blood flow restriction, might benefit older ... Continue Reading

"Getting 'old' is a choice, until it’s not a choice anymore. I have always had the attitude that my body is my body, and I will make it do what I want it to do, not what my age 'allows' it to do. ...I am ... Continue Reading

Everyone pretty much wants the same thing from training - to look good naked and have this elusive “anywhere” fitness. The famed “being prepared for the unknown and unknowable.” And the older we get, the ... Continue Reading

I competed in the 2014 100% Raw! Federation’s American Challenge on June 8th in Tucson, Arizona this past Sunday. Due to a few personal issues that prevented me from arriving the day before, I opted to ... Continue Reading

Recently, my training partner Bret Contreras published a fascinating interview with Canadian researcher Stu Phillips. One of the key take-aways was the relatively recent revelation that, for hypertrophy at ... Continue Reading

One year ago I interviewed Bill Vick regarding his battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. You're thinking, "What the heck is that?" Well, it’s an incurable disease. But Bill Vick is defying the odds ... Continue Reading

I had a handful of pretty big lifts this week and in general, everything feels very much on track. From here to the meet the main goal will be to stay on track and to stay healthy. I’ve also made a ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal Entry 83: Weekly Volume and Noteworthy Lifts Volume: 30,490 lbs (Last Week: 70,515 lbs) Squat 315x3 Bench 235x2 Much lower volume this week, but a few nice high ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal Entry 82: Weekly Volume And Noteworthy Lifts: Volume: 70,515 lbs (Last Week: 52,966 lbs) Deadlift 315 (20x1) in 8 minutes Bench Press 225x3 Back Extension ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading