THE OLDER YOU get, the narrative says, the more challenging it becomes to pack on muscle and strength. But no, that doesn't need to stop you from becoming the best version of yourself.

For all the aches and pains and injuries that may make you feel older than you are, you can still chase your fitness goals and build muscle. And 51-year-old trainer Bryan Krahn is proof of that. Krahn reveals his secrets in his new Max Muscle at 50 workout program, which is designed specifically for guys who are chasing fitness goals into (and beyond) their fifth decade.

This is a program that's all about building muscle safely and efficiently, while still leaving plenty of time for you to enjoy life. You'll learn the exercises that are most essential to build muscle, and pick up on workout tweaks that can keep you pain- and injury-free while still letting you train hard. You'll also master the mindset needed to battle through any workout, even when the world tries to tell you that you need to slow down.

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This is how you MUSCLE UP to age 50 (and beyond!) and keep finding ways to be the BEST VERSION of yourself.

Your Coach

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Ruben Chamorro

BRYAN KRAHN IS a veteran trainer and an expert at building muscle beyond age 40 and age 50. He's spent nearly three decades in the gym sculpting his own body. He's also worked with a host of over-40 clients to help them transform their bodies and build fundamental strength. Krahn does it all with an approach that's safe for all ages, smartly training around injuries and avoiding overly risky exercises. A decade ago, he chronicled this approach in his Muscle After 40 training guide. He refines that approach even more in his Max Muscle at 50 PDF and video workout programs.


Your Workouts

Workout 1
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Build Your Back, Biceps, and Glutes
Workout 2
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Build Your Chest, Legs, and Shoulders
Workout 3
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Build Your Back, Hamstrings, and Biceps


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WANT TO MUSCLE UP EVEN MORE?

Try Krahn’s advanced Max Muscle at 50 PDF program

Don’t need video workouts? Push things to the next level with this gym-based, 4-week strength-building program from Krahn.

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Photographs by Ruben Chamorro.