Weight Training for Old Guys: A Practical Guide for the Over-Fifty Crowd (And Good Advice for the Rest of Us!)

A great, lighthearted guidebook on what the heck men should do as their bodies' age, as far as weightlifting is concerned. Timothy Caso has a way of writing that makes you think he's standing right beside you at the gym, serving as your personal trainer, telling you what to do - and what not to do. The exercises are easy to understand and execute, and it's fun to read. Enjoy!

I am quite sure that this book is of great value to many folks. However, it just isn't what I needed.

I was dissapointed with this book. I'm a 51 yr old fit male who loves weight lifting and I'm in decent shape at my age. But things have changed in the past few years. I have knee issues and shoulder pains which are now making the weight training that I am accustomed to, very difficult. I bought this book since it was specifically directed at "old guys". But sadly, its just the same weight lifting techniques that I have read about it many other books that are directed at younger guys too. Everyone nowadays is talking about doing compound movements and getting away from isolation teqniques. There is really nothing specific or different directed at the over 50 guys. He talks a lot about the importance of form, and that we cannot lift the weights that we used to. Yes, I get it. But I wanted to hear about great modifications for older guys who have problems already with various joints of the body. Its hard to do deep squats when your have arthritic knees. What exercises can you do to build the legs, and get around this problem? I have shoulder pain and have been told many times not to be lifting weights above the level of my shoulders. But the book talks about building the shoulders with overhead military presses and dumbell presses, etc. That is not any different from many other newer books about getting ripped and getting in the best shape of your life.Yes, the book is technically correct and the author has a fun attitude. But there is nothing new here and really nothing that is unique for "the older guy" who wants to body build. Its the same compound exercises found in many books nowadays.I will have to keep searching.

I was surprised it was a thin book with drawn illustrations, not impressive, but once I read it it is very informative and the man knows what he is talking about. Also part of the purchase price going to Wounded Warrior Foundation is a big plus.

Half the book is full of unrelated ramblings. I found this book not to be very helpful.

They are right. Best book on weight training for old guys.

I enjoyed this book! It was folksy, fun and informative. I have been strength training for over 46 years, and I found it helpful to see how the adjustments I have made over the years match the insights of one of my peers whom I respect as a serious weight trainer. I train many men, young and old, who are enrolled in a comprehensive drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. This was helpful in that it confirmed that the "plain things are the main things", to "master the basics", and to focus on the complex lifts that use many of the muscle groups working together, rather than the isolated exercises that are so popular among many amateur weightlifters. I still feel great, still can keep up with some of the young guys, and find much satisfaction in training others who can also benefit from long-term rather than short-term thinking and training.

Nothing really new here. Mostly ideas and techniques that go back decades. If you’ve been lifting, even moderately, for a few years you won’t find anything astonishing here. Of you’ve never done any lifting, well, then, ok there’s something here for you.

save your money. its a lot of nothing