Building Strength and Muscle After 50

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Chad Landers is a 1991 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He has a graduate diploma in sports nutrition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and he was the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer of the Year in 2018.

Landers is in his 32nd year as a personal trainer in Los Angeles, California, and has owned and operated PUSH Private Fitness, a personal training–only gym, for over 20 years. He is known for his work with actors and musicians who need to look their best for the stage and screen. Current and former clients include William (Billy) Zabka, Duff McKagan, Sarah Hyland, Robbie Amell, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Corbin Bleu, among others.

In addition to competing in the sport of powerlifting, Landers enjoys writing and public speaking. He has been featured in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, People, AARP The Magazine, Onnit, Yahoo!, Personal Fitness Professional, and Personal Trainer Development Center and has been a guest on numerous podcasts.

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Personal trainer Chad Landers guides you through the physical, hormonal, and mental hurdles that trainees over age 50 encounter in Building Strength and Muscle After 50. You’ll find 73 exercises and nine programs so you can pick the training plan that fits your schedule and goals.

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Acknowledgments
Foreword by Duff McKagan
Preface
Exercise Finder

Part I. Strength
Chapter 1. The 50+ Body
Chapter 2. Strength Training Principles
Chapter 3. Your Unique Nutritional Needs
Chapter 4. Assessment

Part II. Exercises
Chapter 5. Warm-Up
Chapter 6. Chest and Back
Chapter 7. Shoulders, Biceps, and Triceps
Chapter 8. Core
Chapter 9. Hips, Thighs, and Calves

Part III. Programs
Chapter 10. Programming Principles
Chapter 11. 2-Days per Week Programs
Chapter 12. 3-Days per Week Programs
Chapter 13. 4-Days per Week Programs
Chapter 14. Cardio and Recovery