Once you hit your 40s and beyond, experts suggest taking a different approach to training.
Not long ago, 40 was considered over the hill in sports. But we are increasingly seeing athletes such as skier Lindsey Vonn, 40, and climber Chris Sharma, 43, staging midlife comebacks. Peak performance is still within reach for the rest of us, too.
After 40, your body simply can’t handle back-to-back, high-impact activities like in your 20s. But you shouldn’t avoid exercises such as running or jumping altogether. Research suggests that weight-bearing activities, particularly higher-impact exercise, can help stimulate bone growth, which is especially important for women as they enter perimenopause and menopause.But you need to introduce impact gradually.
Once you have a foundation of strength and stability, you can begin to introduce sports-specific training that includes explosive movements, heavier weights and more intensity.
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