The Six Pack Dad Tribe

Muscle growth is easy when you're 20. But when you're 40+, it's a different game. Here's the 5-step guide to growing muscle after 40 that I have used with dozens of guys to drive results, no matter their age. 

#1: Master technique first. Most guys either don't know how to lift properly or have picked up bad habits along the way. Technique is what helps you get the most out of every exercise. Lift with poor form and you're not just failing to work the target muscle, you're also raising your injury risk.

#2: Do the right exercises. Curls and bench press alone aren't going to transform your physique. You need to hit every major muscle group in the body. You can cover them all with these 7 movement patterns:

1. Horizontal presses (bench, pushups, etc.)
2. Horizontal pulls (cable rows, dumbbell rows, etc.)
3. Overhead presses
4. Vertical pulls (pullups, lat pulldowns, etc.)
5. Squats/lunges
6. Hinges (deadlifts, RDLs, hip thrusts, etc.)
7. Core movements (planks, side planks, sit-ups, Russian twists,
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