{"podcast":{"title":"The Over 40 Alpha Podcast","slug":"the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410","podcast_index_feed_id":555410,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-over-40-alpha/","website_url":"http://www.over40alpha.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a6b2cd52-ff45-4f24-9184-412a61f2670d/be332e0b6c6e0f34bc57e3b458c61121.jpg","author":"Funk Roberts","episode_count":196,"summary":"Welcome to the Over 40 Alpha Podcast with your host Funk Roberts. In this podcast, we discuss everything about health and fitness for the man in his 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. The goal is to help every man over 40, including you, to be in the best physical shape and health of your life. Each week, I will discuss topics like best workouts, nutrition, recovery, mindset, increasing testosterone, balancing hormones, health, life lessons, and how to become an Over 40 Alpha. This podcast will have frequent guests—doctors, specialists, fitness professionals, trainers, life coaches and more. Join Funk Roberts on your journey to become the ultimate Over 40 Alpha!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:18:52.705856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 190 - How Often Should Men Over 40 Lift Weights?","slug":"ep-190-how-often-should-men-over-40-lift-weights","published_at":"2026-05-21T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/ep-190-how-often-should-men-over-40-lift-weights","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410","url":"https://over40alphapodcast.com/ep-190-how-often-should-men-over-40-lift-weights/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/80b73e89-4351-4b16-8df5-0adae3e32dd6.mp3","summary":"The Complete Guide to Training, Recovery, Muscle & Longevity After 40 How often should men over 40 lift weights? Most men over 40 should lift weights 3 to 4 times per week . This training frequency allows men to build and maintain muscle, burn fat, improve testosterone levels, and recover properly without overtraining. Full body metabolic resistance training combined with mobility work, recovery, proper nutrition, and sleep creates the ideal system for long-term strength, health, and longevity. 🔥 Episode Summary Most men over 40 are completely confused when it comes to training. Some men are still trying to train like they’re 25: heavy every day high volume workouts no recovery no mobility no structure Eventually their body fights back: joint pain fatigue injuries burnout On the other side, many men stop training altogether because they’re afraid of getting hurt. Both approaches are wrong. In this episode, Funk Roberts breaks down exactly how often men over 40, 50, 60 and beyond should train with weights, why recovery becomes more important with age, and how to structure workouts for muscle growth, fat loss, recovery, longevity, and sustainability. Funk also dives deep into: metabolic resistance training recovery pillars mobility work anabolic resistance testosterone decline sarcopenia supplements sleep hydration and why “training smarter” becomes the key after 40. What You’ll Learn · Why men over 40 should train 3–4 days per week · Why recovery slows down after 40 · How testosterone decline affects muscle and fat loss · Why joint wear and tear increases with age · What anabolic resistance is · Why metabolic resistance training works best for men over 40 · How to structure full body workouts · Why mobility and yoga are critical after 40 · Why walking and movement m…","meta_description":"The Complete Guide to Training, Recovery, Muscle & Longevity After 40 How often should men over 40 lift weights? Most men over 40 should lift weights…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/episodes/ep-190-how-often-should-men-over-40-lift-weights/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/ep-190-how-often-should-men-over-40-lift-weights.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}