Workouts for Older Men

You’ve spent years taking care of your family, your work, and everybody who counts on you. Now you’re ready to make fitness part of your life. Where do you begin?Michael Phelps joins me on Workouts for Older Men to talk through what starting or restarting after 50 actually looks like. We get into how to build a routine you can repeat on a busy week, why I like to give a beginner’s lifting session an hour, and what we listen for when a man tells us he can’t get motivated. You’ll also hear our takes on machines, rep ranges, rest, walking, and whether breakfast deserves all that attention.Want help making this fit your life? Fill out the questionnaire and tell me what you’ve tried, what keeps getting in the way, and how many days you can realistically train. TalkWithSkip.com#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessPodcast #FitnessOver50 #StrengthTrainingForMen #HealthyAging

Are you making progress—or talking yourself out of the very plan that could help you?Join me, Skip La Cour, and Michael Phelps for Workouts for Older Men LIVE. We discuss the training mistakes we would avoid today, why chasing a bigger bench press can distract you from building muscle, rear-delt training, and the difference between doing more work and doing better work.We also break down why your eating deserves more attention when your goal is losing body fat, how low-carb diets and evening eating rules can reduce calories, and why a good coach helps you understand your progress instead of constantly changing your plan. Later, I reflect on championships, ambition, regret, family, and the price of becoming great at one part of life.Ready for help with your biggest fitness challenge? Visit TalkWithSkip.com, fill out the questionnaire thoroughly, and tell me about your situation. Subscribe and share this conversation with an older man who wants to build muscle, lose body fat, and make his effort count.Fill out the questionnaire at https://skiplacour.com/questionnaire-for-older-men#WorkoutsForOlderMen #SkipLaCour #FitnessOver50 #BuildMuscle #LoseBodyFat

You’ve built a career. Raised a family. Handled responsibilities for decades. So why does getting control of your fitness still feel so confusing?In this episode of Workouts for Older Men LIVE, Michael Phelps and I discuss how to make fitness fit a busy, productive life. We talk about why an effective plan you can follow can serve you better than chasing a supposedly perfect routine, why “clean eating” doesn’t tell you how much you’re eating, and why information alone often fails to create change.We also get into hidden calories in drinks, rationalizing oversized portions of healthy foods, the value of communicating with your coach, and the difference between a short burst of motivation and a system that keeps your commitments in front of you. Along the way, I share stories from my competitive bodybuilding years—including the “Tunamobile,” fish meals in a movie theater, and blending chicken and rice before a Tony Robbins event—and explain what busy older men can learn from that experience without copying those extremes.Ready to get clear about your next step? Visit https://TalkWithSkip.com and complete the questionnaire. Tell me your biggest fitness challenge so we can discuss the direction that fits your life.Watch, subscribe, and share this episode with a man who is ready to take care of himself after years of taking care of everyone else.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #SkipLaCour #FitnessMindset #HealthyAging

Your fitness plan should help you live better. How do you make that happen without turning your entire life into a workout and diet?Join me, Skip La Cour, and Michael Phelps for a candid conversation about fitness for older men with busy, productive lives. We discuss sleep quality, recovery between workouts, training intensity, rep ranges, and evaluating how much time you spend in the gym. We examine different diets, the role of calorie awareness, and the challenge of maintaining weight loss after an aggressive approach.The conversation goes deeper into confidence, coachability, and the difference between wanting advice and wanting someone to confirm what you already believe. I share stories from my bodybuilding and business years, my early food-tracking notebooks, and the lessons I'm learning through my son's sports journey.Listen while you walk, train, or get ready for your day. Then choose one lesson to put into practice.For personal coaching, visit https://TalkWithSkip.com. Fill out the questionnaire and send your photo as directed so I can learn about your goals and challenges. Follow the podcast and share this episode with a man who could use a clearer path forward.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #MensFitness #SkipLaCour #FitnessMindset

Why can a man build a business, support a family, and keep showing up through decades of responsibility—yet still struggle to stay consistent with his workouts and nutrition?In this episode of Workouts for Older Men, Michael Phelps joins me, Skip La Cour, for an honest conversation about fitness, follow-through, and living a productive life as we get older.We explore the thinking behind our habits, the stories we tell ourselves before we act, and why more information doesn’t always create more progress. I share what Inside Out 2 helped me notice about imagined outcomes, how a Tony Robbins exercise influenced my decision to leave a secure job, and what my son’s sports journey keeps teaching me about repetition and belief.We also discuss gym intimidation, recognizing your accomplishments, staying engaged when life gets stressful, the value of dependable people, and protecting your ability to enjoy the family and life you’ve worked to build. Our conversation closes with a candid look at coffee, alcohol, and how we justify the habits that change how we feel.Want help applying these ideas to your own fitness? Go to https://TalkWithSkip.com and complete the questionnaire. Tell me where you are, where you want to go, and what you’ve tried.Follow the podcast and share this episode with an older man who keeps taking care of everyone else while putting himself last.#WorkoutsForOlderMen #FitnessOver50 #OlderMensFitness #SkipLaCour #PersonalGrowth