40s Fitness Motivation: Real Stories of Midlife Comebacks
Oct 08, 2025
MEN, need a kick up the arse for your fitness for men over 40?
Small habits don’t add up, they multiply.
Hit a daily target, that’s 365 wins a year. I went from 120kg to a stage ready 80kg in my 40s, and my clients running 10Ks, dads outpacing their kids, prove midlife comebacks are real. Here’s how to stay motivated.
Why Motivation Fades
Midlife stress kills drive. A 2019 study shows goal-setting boosts adherence by 25%. Set intrinsic “whys”, health, family, not just looks.
Success Stories
My client, a 49 year old accountant, ran a 10K after starting from zero. Small wins, daily steps, one extra rep, multiplied.
The Plan
- Set goals: Three “whys” (e.g., play with kids).
- Community: Share progress online.
- Track habits: Log daily wins.
Pitfalls
- All or nothing: Small steps count.
- Isolation: Follow @SilhouettePT. Join a facebook group.
- No review: Tweak monthly.
- Expanding the Plan
- Visualise: Picture your goal daily.
- Celebrate: Non scale wins matter.
- Routine: Stack habits.
My comeback started with small wins. Yours can too.
Actionable Tasks
- Write three “why” statements.
- Share a progress pic with me on Instagram @SilhouettePT or in the Facebook Gropupo you joined
- Review and tweak one habit monthly.
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