Spoiler: Getting back to the basics will get you in the best shape of your life.
Getting (or staying) in shape after 40 hinges on one primary thing: Mastering basic range of motion and body mechanics. In other words, getting your body comfortable and strong moving in the ways it is naturally supposed to is key—and something many guys post-40 still haven’t mastered, says Kelly Starrett, creator of MobilityWOD, a resource for helping athletes address the issues that limit movement, and the creator of San Francisco Crossfit. While you may be able to get away with it in your younger years, “In your 40’s, you don’t have the ligament and tissue tolerance anymore to not have this competence in your system,” he explains.
“There are a few key positions that you need to incorporate that allow your body to always be ready for the movement you need it to do,” says Starrett. (That means training to be able to carry your groceries or kids, jumping into a pickup game, or being able hoist your suitcase into the overhead bin.) The five key movements to getting you there are: box squat, front squat, deadlift, standing press, and bench press.
Source: https://www.muscleandfitness.com/routine/workouts/...

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