Are You Stronger, Fitter Or Healthier Than You Were 10 Years Ago?

Many people assume fitness declines automatically with age.

But is that actually true?

I'm seeing more people in their 40s, 50s and even 60s in better shape than they were in their 20s.

How do you compare with yourself 10 years ago?

• Stronger?
• Fitter?
• Healthier?
• More knowledgeable?
• Or trying to get back to where you once were?

I'd be interested to hear everyone's story.

 

I'd probably say fitter overall, even if I'm not quite as strong as I was in my thirties.

I recover a bit slower these days, so I train differently, but I'm definitely more consistent. Back then, I'd have weeks where I'd train really hard, followed by weeks where I'd hardly go at all.

These days, I don't try to beat my younger self; I just try to stay active and healthy, and keep improving where I can.

I'd be interested to hear how everyone else measures progress as they get older. Is it strength, bodyweight, blood pressure, energy levels...or something else?

 

I think you've touched on something quite a few people experience.

It's easy to compare yourself to the person you were 10 or 20 years ago, but our priorities often change as well. Recovery, consistency, and simply feeling good day to day probably become just as important as the amount of weight we're lifting.

I'm curious whether anyone has actually found they're stronger now than they were a decade ago, or whether experience has simply helped them train smarter.

 

One thing I've noticed is that very few people say they're simply "older" - most say they've become more aware of how they train.

Experience seems to count for a lot. We learn what our bodies respond to, what recovery looks like and, perhaps most importantly, what we can realistically stick to year after year.

Recent research has continued to reinforce that long-term consistency is one of the biggest contributors to better health and strength, rather than constantly changing programmes or chasing the latest trend.

 

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