At 68 I'm fit but nowhere near what i was at 20,30,40 or 50, that's life, but the fun continues, my endurance seems to be hanging on and I'm still a little bit competitive, on Strava I'm constantly chasing KOM’s for my age group 😂 keeps me going, keeps me happy, I love a challenge.
At 58 my main focus is to avoid injury and secondly to finetune my recovery. Controlling the intensity allows me to still get a good exercise without overdoing it a breaking something. As for recovery it means stretching/mobility work, diet, and not least a good nights sleep, which is often the hardest thing to ensure as it tends to be a bit out of our control, but maintaining a consistent routine will help a lot.
79 years old, and still riding my Campy bike along with a mountain bike. Had one knee replaced but it seems fine. People my age seem really old. I think it pisses them off.
Thank you for doing this simple, easy to follow content. There is a considerable number of people above 50 who love cycling, and they want to keep cycling longer. But many media outlets cater to a much younger audience who want to go faster and more and more intense with the latest gear etc. This is truly a fantastic content, nicely covered and very useful. Please keep this kind of content coming for us older cyclists, it will keep supporting us stay healthier, fitter and active longer.
I’m 62 & in great shape for my age. I’ve been cycling 4/5 times a week for the past 7yrs. I also do daily off bike exercises like pushups, squats, kettlebell exercises etc. Unfortunately, my downfall is I don’t incorporate enough recovery .. always on the go! Good news, there are no signs of letting up 👌
I’m right there with you having just turned 64. I sold my business 3 years ago and now exercise more than ever - getting in at least 3 plus rides a week, or if it rains doing a hard Peloton ride to fill in. I do push-ups, weight, sit-ups etc. at least 4 times a week. My wife and I have always eaten healthy and kept our weight down, but now I do have a hard & fast rule of never giving in to the temptation of going back for seconds at dinner, which is big help. My doctor, who has a tendency to be a bit blunt on his assessments, told me on my last physical that whatever it is I’m doing to keep it up, as my labs and tests were as good or better than when I was in my 30’s & 40’s. If you want a good long life, you need to put in the work.
55 now...ease up on the carbs is the best thing I've done, get fully fat adapted and lots of lengthy zone 2 rides and a weekly Z4/5 session...10,000km this year with 80,000m of elevation according to Strava....
I am finding Zone 2 as the new thing. My wife always told me zone 2 is the place to be......... for the last 30 years. Smart woman! Who wants to learn to drive , with their dad? Thing is , by the time we realise , we should have listened to our dad or in my case my wife!
I’m 56 and have been cycling about 9 years. I just discovered that zone 2 is best for me. I did a 42 mile ride focusing on zone 2 and felt great afterwards. My recovery time shocked me.
Dude, you're a stud. I still haven't figured out the carb/protein/fat ratio that works for my body, but I probably need to do more miles than I do (work, life, other priorities). I agree... doing the Z2 rides makes a difference. The trouble for me is my Z2 is really slow and feels unnaturally low effort when I'm riding. My brain says attack, my breathing (and heart rate) say 'really now?'. And I'm 59 this year which is weird on its own.
This is why it's good to start cycling in your fifties: you'll never know how fast you _could_ have been in your 30s! I just measure myself against my last ride, Zwift, or outside.
Now well in my 7th decade, I take immense joy in two annual multi-day bike tours- the next one a full *18* days on the road! I’d say that adequate volume of base training is key for me plus hill repeats.
Vic, you go! I see the 'all gray' set and admire them being out there on bikes instead of at Denny's eating unhealthy (don't ask.... I don't go there either). I'm 59 this year and it still hasn't hit me. I need to do more Z2 and hills at a more moderate pace. And be out here often instead of on my office chair.
@@SteveWeltman Thanks, Steve. 🙏🏻 We always ought to be kind, considerate to ourselves. Last fall I rode the Erie Canal trail all the way up to Buffalo: consecutive days, no breaks, as it’s all flat. When I ride across entire mountain ranges, I’m not ashamed to take a day off between days with long, hard climbs. Easy does it. 😌 Training *+ rest* = fitness. 😉💪🏻
Thank you for not ignoring the older rider and wanting to keep cycling. And for the honesty of the younger rider. There are studies out there that even if one isn't cycling at 60 like you did at 25, that person is miles ahead of a person their own age who does not cycle or exercise much. The benefits are huge and as the older cyclist said can be a lot of fun. So older cyclist grabs pen and paper, young one does spread sheet.
I'm 38 and the amount of older dudes who pass me on the paths gives me great hope for my future and having me questioning what the heck I'm doing wrong.
I’m just 50. Cycle minimum 300 miles a month on a fixed gear, do weeks of bikepacking and road cycling. I do trail running and go to the gym doing lifting weight only, 4 times a week, each gym session lasts 90 minutes and train to failure. Also do yoga a few times a week. Eat a mediterranean diet with high protein. Take specifically selected supplements to aid my lifestyle and health. People that don’t know me have put my age in low 40s, with a few thinking I was about 38. My resting heart rate is about 43 and have VO2 max is at the top of above average for my age. People at work, think I have it easy because I’m fit and healthy. I got told once at work by someone overweight “ your ok, you can eat what you want, look at you” - they have no idea, how much work someone puts in to keeping fit and healthy and eating a good diet. It’s in no way easy. It’s much easier to not do anything and eat what you want. 😏🤨 🚲👍👍
Totally agree. I'm 62. RHR 45, am always paying attention to what I eat. Not manic about it, but definitely cut out 90% of processed foods I used to eat. At 181cm dropped from 86kg to 71kg in 5 months cycling around 700km per month. Everyone thinks I'm quite a bit younger than the tears in the clock
Make oat bran your staple breakfast, add your own fruit, use vanilla almond/oat milk for varying flavor. Note oat bran, (hard to find in store) not oatmeal, or wheat bran or steel cut oats. It is the certain part of grain best at ridding body of unnecessary dietary I gested fats and cholesterol. Short number of weeks to drop that 5-10 lbs or more. Helps you minimize the opposite effect from cheese and whole milk. (Sadly cause love them).
@@markrackham9522 steel cut oats are my go to 3 days a week and almost always before a long day on the bike. And berry fruits. Thanks for the feedback confirmation
I am 68 now, I started road biking in my early 40’s to build leg muscle and strengthen my bad knees. My knees are much better now and won’t need the knee surgery that might have been necessary. The important thing for this discussion is my enjoyment of biking. I now have been riding with a club for nearly 20 years. This has been the best thing for my overall health, both physically and mentally. Thanks for a great video!!!
Really interesting, best comment for me was "enjoy your riding , you will come back for more", I am 60 in 5 months . I am learning so much about indoor training on smart trainers this year, finding , " your never to old to learn" Frustrating "yes" , but my wife has a huge amount of patience, that i dont have. She looks after my tech that I struggle with. Anyway " smart trainer " this year is a whole new experience. I need videos like this to re assure me that old school thinking has its place! Without the past there is no present and without the present there is no future. We all need to evolve is the bottom line for me. Thanks for doing this video.
This has come right at the right time, I just turned 50 in November 😭😂 I have noticed I tire a little easier than I used to but in comparison to my mates ( who don’t ride or exercise) I’m feeling and looking pretty good. If I do say so myself 😂 I generally ride every other day now and have a day off in between but here and there I take a couple of days off depending on how I feel. I don’t do the gym any more but did do up until the lock downs, I cycle, hike, garden, work as a carer so I’m always on the go. I also now have days when I do nothing but relax. The cycling has been amazing for my mental health as well as physical. I’m definitely not the fittest 50 year old on the planet but I don’t feel like I’ve slowed down too much since I turned 40. My diet is relatively healthy, I eat cake and crisps but all in moderation. I eat plenty of veggies and fruit. I drink loads of tea and water. I don’t drink alcohol, never have. I definitely don’t eat diet food. It’s definitely all about balance. The one thing I’m terrible at now though is sleeping and staying asleep. I now have an old man enlarged prostrate ( had it tested) which causes me to pee every hour of the night 🙄😂 now nothing seems to help that one 🤷🏼 Anyhow, Great advice guys and I’ll be taking it so thank you 😊
Thank you for your honesty , I am older (59) than you, but its interesting to hear how we all age and the things we notice as we get older, but still love cycling. I watch videos of people in their 70S and 80S and beyond who still cycle. Its inspiring to think we can all do this great sport till we are older. I raced as a teenager, got fed up of racing but still loved cycling for my own pleasure. Makes all the difference.
I am 60, now slowing down any time soon. Even thought I had heart surgery a year ago today. bought a training program from TP, got advice directly from Hunter. It’s December and I am doing 10 hours or more a week, bike only. That may be the ultimate test of “knowing my body”.
You go Mike! I'm right there with you on the age and seeing my age guys riding is really encouraging me. I just need to focus on more miles and ditching the excuses. Life's too short.
Friend, bike only will lead you into a lot of pain. Like these guys said… Balance it all out with flexibility and strength. I found this out myself and endured three years of chronic pain until I started doing yoga.
I’m 58 and won a couple of cyclocross races this fall in cat4. It’s all about maintaining and maintaining (if you can) at this age! But it’s fun to compete with guys younger than my sons.
I'm 50 and I read a book last year called The Diet Myth. The son of a nutritionist I've always eaten healthy, home cooked food, but this book completely changed the way I eat. I eat way less because I don't get cravings and I feel better and have lost kgs. I recommend it to everyone. My girlfriend has also got me into yoga and it's sped up my post exercise recovery immeasurably. Highly recommended.
This is a great. There’s so much focus on fitness of pros and those younger than 50 which is great to an extent but there’s a whole bunch of us out there 50+ who really want more of this. Thanks please keep it coming👊
Bought Joes book when it was published.The overiding advice is KEEP PUSHING.Its all about the Telomeres.I use N.F.L coach Lou Holz' Mantra."No one ever drowned in sweat"
Totally agree, strength training with a personal coach made a heck of a difference to my overall well-being, not only riding my bike. I would promote that to anyone over 50 or 60 as I am.
I've attended several training camps under Joe Beer and totally agree with this approach. I'm nearly 60, cycle raced in the 80s and 90s and had a go at Triathlon in the 2000s before injury stopped me. But this approach to training is not just for the over 50s. We took this approach back in the 80s and got seriously fit. I took this approach also when I turned to marathon running in my 40s and knocked out some half-decent times. The youngsters are too engaged with on-line training platforms and "techno wattages" and simply train too hard in order to gain Strava points. Old school rules!
A huge benefit of cycling at any age is being fit for real life--in other words, our lives off the bike. And at age 64, I can attest to the life and vitality I derive from cycling and to borrow from the song, I may not be as strong and fast as I used to be, but I'm still enjoying it all as much as I ever did. And okay, a couple of tips for older riders, or at least ones which I embrace, would be to ride with flat pedals, no need to go down with the ship in a fall on gravel or whatever, and to descend at a reasonable pace. I used to scream down descents and it was fun but open roads are just too dangerous for that. And I still have to talk to myself about that even now, like, whoa, slow down. Funny how habits die hard.
Best thing I've done was get a home weight set - immaculate timing too as I got a squat rack and bench just prior to lockdown after watching a Dylan Johnson review of the science behind lifting. Next month brings my age to the dreaded "six zero", so strength work is increasingly significant not just for performance on the bike - but general fitness too... The other tip is buy your dream bike - having a really nice bike to ride really aids the motivation to get out the door!
"You've just got to combat inflexibility" at 7:48 is one of the best phrases I've heard! What I've already learned from a year of PIlates and Yoga is that working at flexibility, 20-45 minutes per day, has gained for me a relative "absence of injury". I can do hard rides and bounce back much better than a few years ago, and I am an older athlete. If I overwork, yes, I can still injure myself. My goal to keep training is much more hindered by downtimes from injury. Stay flexible!
I am 54 and picking up cycling again. I have been quite fanatic until some 25 years ago when I put the sport a side. The hardest thing to do now is trying NOT to race and trying to be faster every training. It even shouldn't be called "training" anymore, but I just can't get rid of that mind set.
I am 46, cycling to work was my only transport option for more than a month. Doing it regularly worked for me. The trip got easier over time. The problem was seasonal oncoming wind in the afternoon.
I'm 66. I try to cycle whenever I can (3 times a week in the summer) and also sea kayak a fair bit. I recently joined a gym and now do a bit of rowing and spin sessions (far more appealing than cycling in the rain and wind) My ultimate aim is to live long enough to screw the pension system!
This is sage advice. Riding fast is cool but if the goal is longevity, Z1 and Z2 is where it's at. Also, don't neglect the gym, your diet, rest and recovery and life stress levels. All of these plus being active are do-able at some level and can be part of a longer better life. We don't all get to win a Tour or Crit (speaking of me), but I get to ride and be part of a great community of riders.
About to turn 86, road bike three times a week for weekly average of 60+ miles, had second total knee replacement in March, have little aches and pain, play golf twice a week with guys 10 - 20 years younger who have many aches. I credit the bike riding for well being and no sign of varicose veins and helping manage my weight… I like to eat! Also stretch daily as I retired due to three herniated discs, never had surgery. I’m looking to many more years of riding! My mechanic is urging me to get an E - bike but I’m not there yet.
Yeah, all of this makes pretty much common sense standard stuff & get for context, recap, re-fresh & any extra handy tips, even one's you've forgotten! I'm 54 & ride various bike & mainly track bike brakeless but will flirt! Stamina is what i'm more driven on, so that info was great! Thanks.
When I was 47 I was in my peak form of life. A decent 2k row in just over 7 minutes on C2 rower. As a total amateur. And I am still training pretty much the same what brought me there. Now I am over 50 and I can see how my form decreases. 2k at 7:30 is max and 8 minutes is a challenge. My FTP on rower was 215 W. Now I wonder if I could keep 150 W for an hour. What was the warm-up then, now this is a solid cardio. I do cycling and rowing, roughly 50/50. I treat stationary cycling as recovery and a film session, in the season I cycle on a real bike some 20 - 60 km per session, just to make a distance, not the time. It is just leisure ride. I live in a pretty hilly region, so I can find climbs, that even my front wheel cannot keep the contact with surface... But I still work-out. I cannot give up my health and as decent fitness as I can have.
@@donwinston Probably; however what I know for sure is that I cannot get away with two days in a row with a dinner after 20:00, while 20 years ago, eating the same things, I would not even bother. I am now 51 yrs old.
@@DG-EditsYT it is peanuts unless you become seriously frail. 1 lb. = only 50 calories. older people who are become seriously frail tend not to be overweight. they get frail because they don't eat enough. metabolism doesn't decline when you age. it is simply a function of how big you are. calorie expenditure changes depends entirely on how physically active you are.
I started riding with a club a few months ago after a 2 year break due to illness. The club has different levels of rides, so it was fairly easy to find a suitable paced group to ride with. Riding with the group helped with the motivation and consistency of riding, especially in the colder months. I am doing some simple Pilates moves, mainly to help strengthen my knees which are typically the sore point of any distance riding. I am adopting a regular 30 min yoga workout, especially the day before a ride, to make my legs, arms, shoulders and back feel fresh on the ride. I also changed to a plant based diet and have noticed greater levels of energy and faster recovery times after exercise. I've also been losing weight at a notable pace each week (after putting on a lot of weight during my illness). Cutting all processed foods from my diet has stopped the food cravings I used to experience quite badly.
Great video! Turning 50 soon and like to stay fit. Just started cycling more seriously last year after a few years of because of family and kids. I‘m quite happy with the form I‘m in now, and like to keep it that way. I wonder when my average pace is going to drop, and I will not be able to set the fastest time on certain rounds.
interesting video. I'd add the that lower the cadence the better for those with a heart condition. When the cadence is lower, your legs work much more to keep you going while your heart relaxes a little, but you need to fuel those legs with carbos or something. At higher cadence the legs rest a lot more 'cos it usually happens in an easy gear (depending on the terrain) but your heart rate increases a lot. Additionally, caffeine for those with a heart condition isn't good at all.
It doesn't matter if you're old or young, with a recumbent bike you don't get as much pain in your body as you do on a standard bike. The seating position also means that you can cycle much longer with a recumbent bike. Sad that many miss the opportunity to own a recumbent bike.
I’m 66 and I’m fitter and faster on a bike than I was in my 20’s. I do cycle every day but I live an otherwise normal life and don’t deliberately train.
I'm 58 and I bought an electric mountain bike and my fitness level went way up. People that say it is cheating have no idea what they're talking about. I go 100% faster and I spend 400% more time in the saddle and I have 1000% more fun! And there are several new articles that have recently came out that say people riding electric bicycles are often times getting in better shape than people who are beating the heck out of themselves on regular bicycles only to release tons of cortisol after the ride. It is much more closely aligned with HIIT.
Intermittent fasting has made the biggest difference for me. Only eat from 12pm to 6pm and avoid sugar and carbs. On either side have black coffee and green tea at night.
I turn 48 next month. I know what Tik Tok is * LOL I enjoy cycling and enjoying a ride for fun and excercise. I expect to do so as I get to and past 50 - it'll just come with the knowledge of where to push or not.
Interesting. I'm 43, now, and my weekly rides are generally quite high intensity (not that I'm terribly strong or fast). I was planning on riding every day the next week I have off, though now I'm adjusting my plans for what most of those rides will entail.
Been riding since i was a nipper at 3/4 years old & am now 57 years old..., stared on a Buggie 3 wheel trike yellow & red trike sort of balance bike for that era ( late, late, late 60's that progressed to my very first 9 speed road bike build with assistance from my dad in 1981.., a Reynolds alloy 501 frame set with chrome stays., Shimano 9 speed Dura Ace rim brake full groupset cast in a aluminium/chrome mix alloy with brown rubber hand stays for the brakes & gear change levers.., 19 mm Mavic alloy rims set with at the time the best in tubeless technology in which we had to actually glue the whole tubeless tire system that was a one whole unit in one ( tube & tire ) to the actual rim of our road bike wheel set which for me at the time was Suntour's cheap & chearfull 19 mm slick racing tires to which is nothing compared to what we have now in 2924...., Reynolds alloy 501 chrome stays full frame set upgraded to Shimano's Dura Ace 9 speed chrome & silver groupset....,
I'm 62 and new to riding (3 summers). One of the big challenges is to stay low intensity on 60km or longer rides, but I think I've got that in hand. What about the effect of z2 but in temps over 30 but less than 40C. It's hard to keep up with hydration
I'm 61. Even though my goals have changed. I enjoy riding more than ever. Don't put in the high milage like I used to. Listen to my body. And cross train more.
I no hav car several yrs And head to work 10 miles cycling to get faster Ans stay off from traffic jam Or bus. Btw I prefer to face several Hills in the way and feel ok . 😎
Snickers are the best! And I'm not even joking. They have a surprisingly low glycemic index. They are easy to get, inexpensive, pack a lot of calories in a very convenient format *and* they fuel you more slowly and evenly than many other things you could choose. Lately, though, I've discovered Christmas cake. Man, that's good on a ride. Minor problem is the alcohol, though. Technically, I think they are illegal to eat while riding in Japan (where I live) because there is a 0% blood alcohol limit. But I really doubt I will ever be carted off to the police for eating Christmas cake on my bike...
Can we count bike commuting as base zone 1? If so can we count walking to work, etc.? Anything not “at rest” must be worth something more than sitting in a car.
It’s frustrating when men in their 50’s consistently say that there race days are over. They aren’t speaking from someone who has been racing for 20 years. If you know your body and after a long time racing you know what you can handle. You may not be top 5 but I wouldn’t discourage anyone from continuing their passion because of age. Never quit, no excuses!! Keep a strong mindset.
I’m 63 raced at age 25 always done a simple 5 minute stretch routine in morning but have to admit , it’s starting to catch up now. Can’t get winter motivation 😩
I am over 70, Buy a chest strap heart meter. As you age your heart rate max slowly lowers. I find it easy to get to max rate but I don't want to be there daily. I work to 90% but do not go over other than a rare hill climb. If you have or get afib it is more important to buy a heart monitor.
Nothing to fear from your fifties and beyond, just accept a degree of adjustment. No matter what you do, take some time to properly warm through before and after or you’ll tighten up and undermine the gains. As well as working to keep your cardiovascular system functioning, add some weight training to keep your general strength high and get into yoga to stay flexible. Little and often with quality recovery between sessions. Food quality has to improve too. No point seeking good nutrition from calorie rich sources as losing weight gets tougher as you age. Don’t set goals like a thirty year old, set your goals. Stay positive, get active, sleep well and eat sensibly. Enjoy your fifties and beyond 👍
I wish Strava would allow you to show your PRs in the past year. My PRs were from 10 years ago. Now that I'm over 60 I'll not going to be cracking those. As far as keeping my base I'm still doing 12,000km / 240,000m yearly, but I never find the time (motivation) to do the HIIT sessions
That's a huge problem with Strava overall. Some PR was set with a fluke 40mph tailwind 8 years ago... Besides, mtb trails anyways change all the time. They should de-emphasize all-time KOM's emphasize recent ones you can maybe beat.
Mostly pretty good but definitely more geared for men, which isn’t a criticism, but it’s more complicated for the over 50 (peri- and menopausal) women because of the massive cliff-face drop in hormones, which men don’t face, and it requires more thought because we’ll get far more injuries and suffer massive energy drops due to the drop-off in hormones. However, a lot of the advice is equally applicable - do strength training, don’t have a bad diet, etc. but it comes with added extras to keep us injury free and keep our energy up, which can really be a struggle.
Best thing Is supplements, the pros take them and a lot of not competing athletes, Taurine, Creatine and Omega 3s to start, look at all the XGames young women and over 60 have bodies that look like they are still in their 30s it is the biggest singular thing you can add to make a significant difference.
After almost 40 years off, after 18 years of hardly any exercise, I hopped on a Roll 3.0 and rode a meandering 3,450 miles from Ohio to Campeche Mexico in 3 months. Sold the Roll and now ride a '95 Benotto Italia 850 15-20 miles a day, stopping to do 50 sit-ups and 20 push-ups and pull-ups and even finally started doing stretches. I lost 70 lbs and my weight has stabilized. I take one day off a week, eat mostly yogurt and sandwiches and a couple cups of coffee in the morning. Yeah, chips are a weakness. 😀 I'll sometimes knock off a bag or two every other week, but am substituting in fruits, grapes, bananas, etc. Getting stronger every day. 💪 Great advice here! Ride safe!
I heard "Joe says". Maybe this should have been with Joe. Also asking a 50 year old if not the expert maybe not the best. Try asking a +60 who is actually doing it and successful. Much more of value!
I subscribe to the Dr Inigo San-Milan method : Zone 2 = 220-agex70-80% = the heart rate range you want to stay in to maximise the increase in number and size of slow-twitch muscle cell mitochondria. [an equivalent is to be able to speak but be v slightly 'breathy', so that if you were on the phone, you could hold a conversation but the person on the other end would know that you were doing some exercise] {also, I wonder if when you/Joe Beer mention zone 1 training, you're using a different but equivalent scale to San Milan's zone 2?? -- such as on Strava, I believe}---> ruclips.net/video/dBbK-0vh-d8/видео.html
Had a good laugh calling someone old with 50 years. For me, he is young... Being old is 70. What's your recepy for that? ;-) Okay, you need to listen to the 2nd part of the podcast.
At 50 years old your main focus should be to just to be able to hold in the contents of your bladder and bowels. Best advice I can give over 50 is to never risk a fart while on the bike 💩
If all you’re doing is riding your bike, you’re making a mistake. And if you go to the gym to only work on your cycling muscles, you’re compounding the problem. But nobody wants to hear that.
Still riding daily ( 12 to 40 mi.) at 88 years old
Chapeau sir! I hope I'm still riding at your age.
Dude, your a stud! Keep up the great work!
Wow... continue don't stop🎉
Conrats mate. I'll be one happy chap if I'm riding each day at 88.
I hope to be doing what you are doing 30 years from now!!
At 68 I'm fit but nowhere near what i was at 20,30,40 or 50, that's life, but the fun continues, my endurance seems to be hanging on and I'm still a little bit competitive, on Strava I'm constantly chasing KOM’s for my age group 😂 keeps me going, keeps me happy, I love a challenge.
Great video! I'm 54 and ride 10 miles/day. My fitness has improved to 3.30 minutes for 1 mile at about 18 mph. Love riding but hate the aging process.
At 58 my main focus is to avoid injury and secondly to finetune my recovery. Controlling the intensity allows me to still get a good exercise without overdoing it a breaking something. As for recovery it means stretching/mobility work, diet, and not least a good nights sleep, which is often the hardest thing to ensure as it tends to be a bit out of our control, but maintaining a consistent routine will help a lot.
Totally agree and the least importance is going FASTER.
Thanks for honesty, I struggle to get good sleep now (59) Any advice ? Thank you.
79 years old, and still riding my Campy bike along with a mountain bike. Had one knee replaced but it seems fine. People my age seem really old. I think it pisses them off.
Thank you for doing this simple, easy to follow content. There is a considerable number of people above 50 who love cycling, and they want to keep cycling longer. But many media outlets cater to a much younger audience who want to go faster and more and more intense with the latest gear etc. This is truly a fantastic content, nicely covered and very useful. Please keep this kind of content coming for us older cyclists, it will keep supporting us stay healthier, fitter and active longer.
Like your wisdom also! i NOW LOOK AT MY CYCLING AS BEING THE BEST I CAN BE , For my age also. sorry about the caps , not meant!
Not just for older cyclists. A lot of cyclists are not in the - pushing to go faster all the time bracket. 😊
I’m 62 & in great shape for my age. I’ve been cycling 4/5 times a week for the past 7yrs. I also do daily off bike exercises like pushups, squats, kettlebell exercises etc. Unfortunately, my downfall is I don’t incorporate enough recovery .. always on the go! Good news, there are no signs of letting up 👌
I’m right there with you having just turned 64. I sold my business 3 years ago and now exercise more than ever - getting in at least 3 plus rides a week, or if it rains doing a hard Peloton ride to fill in. I do push-ups, weight, sit-ups etc. at least 4 times a week. My wife and I have always eaten healthy and kept our weight down, but now I do have a hard & fast rule of never giving in to the temptation of going back for seconds at dinner, which is big help. My doctor, who has a tendency to be a bit blunt on his assessments, told me on my last physical that whatever it is I’m doing to keep it up, as my labs and tests were as good or better than when I was in my 30’s & 40’s. If you want a good long life, you need to put in the work.
55 now...ease up on the carbs is the best thing I've done, get fully fat adapted and lots of lengthy zone 2 rides and a weekly Z4/5 session...10,000km this year with 80,000m of elevation according to Strava....
I am finding Zone 2 as the new thing. My wife always told me zone 2 is the place to be......... for the last 30 years. Smart woman! Who wants to learn to drive , with their dad? Thing is , by the time we realise , we should have listened to our dad or in my case my wife!
I’m 56 and have been cycling about 9 years. I just discovered that zone 2 is best for me. I did a 42 mile ride focusing on zone 2 and felt great afterwards. My recovery time shocked me.
Dude, you're a stud. I still haven't figured out the carb/protein/fat ratio that works for my body, but I probably need to do more miles than I do (work, life, other priorities). I agree... doing the Z2 rides makes a difference. The trouble for me is my Z2 is really slow and feels unnaturally low effort when I'm riding. My brain says attack, my breathing (and heart rate) say 'really now?'. And I'm 59 this year which is weird on its own.
This is why it's good to start cycling in your fifties: you'll never know how fast you _could_ have been in your 30s! I just measure myself against my last ride, Zwift, or outside.
Now well in my 7th decade, I take immense joy in two annual multi-day bike tours- the next one a full *18* days on the road! I’d say that adequate volume of base training is key for me plus hill repeats.
Thank you for sharing. I am inspired by you.
Vic, you go! I see the 'all gray' set and admire them being out there on bikes instead of at Denny's eating unhealthy (don't ask.... I don't go there either). I'm 59 this year and it still hasn't hit me. I need to do more Z2 and hills at a more moderate pace. And be out here often instead of on my office chair.
@@SteveWeltman Thanks, Steve. 🙏🏻 We always ought to be kind, considerate to ourselves. Last fall I rode the Erie Canal trail all the way up to Buffalo: consecutive days, no breaks, as it’s all flat. When I ride across entire mountain ranges, I’m not ashamed to take a day off between days with long, hard climbs. Easy does it. 😌 Training *+ rest* = fitness. 😉💪🏻
@@VictorElGreco Cool you rode the Erie canal ride. It looks mostly flat from what I read. I am originally from CLE now near LAX.
Thank you for not ignoring the older rider and wanting to keep cycling. And for the honesty of the younger rider. There are studies out there that even if one isn't cycling at 60 like you did at 25, that person is miles ahead of a person their own age who does not cycle or exercise much. The benefits are huge and as the older cyclist said can be a lot of fun. So older cyclist grabs pen and paper, young one does spread sheet.
I turn 50 in a few month...I'm in better riding shape now than when I was in my 30s
I'm 38 and the amount of older dudes who pass me on the paths gives me great hope for my future and having me questioning what the heck I'm doing wrong.
55 and started riding in anger last year. Never been fitter and doing things I never imagined I was capable of.
@@user-ou7ni6su6hha ha riding in anger! I know exactly how you feel
Hope there's no road rage there!😅@@user-ou7ni6su6h
Same for me. My first 100km ride was after my 50. Still a long ride for me, but its doable. Yes I had to work a long time to get there but still.
I’m just 50. Cycle minimum 300 miles a month on a fixed gear, do weeks of bikepacking and road cycling. I do trail running and go to the gym doing lifting weight only, 4 times a week, each gym session lasts 90 minutes and train to failure. Also do yoga a few times a week.
Eat a mediterranean diet with high protein. Take specifically selected supplements to aid my lifestyle and health.
People that don’t know me have put my age in low 40s, with a few thinking I was about 38.
My resting heart rate is about 43 and have VO2 max is at the top of above average for my age.
People at work, think I have it easy because I’m fit and healthy. I got told once at work by someone overweight “ your ok, you can eat what you want, look at you” - they have no idea, how much work someone puts in to keeping fit and healthy and eating a good diet. It’s in no way easy. It’s much easier to not do anything and eat what you want. 😏🤨
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Good work! Keep it up and enjoy the rewards :)
Totally agree. I'm 62. RHR 45, am always paying attention to what I eat. Not manic about it, but definitely cut out 90% of processed foods I used to eat. At 181cm dropped from 86kg to 71kg in 5 months cycling around 700km per month. Everyone thinks I'm quite a bit younger than the tears in the clock
Make oat bran your staple breakfast, add your own fruit, use vanilla almond/oat milk for varying flavor. Note oat bran, (hard to find in store) not oatmeal, or wheat bran or steel cut oats. It is the certain part of grain best at ridding body of unnecessary dietary I gested fats and cholesterol. Short number of weeks to drop that 5-10 lbs or more. Helps you minimize the opposite effect from cheese and whole milk. (Sadly cause love them).
@@markrackham9522 steel cut oats are my go to 3 days a week and almost always before a long day on the bike. And berry fruits. Thanks for the feedback confirmation
I am 68 now, I started road biking in my early 40’s to build leg muscle and strengthen my bad knees. My knees are much better now and won’t need the knee surgery that might have been necessary. The important thing for this discussion is my enjoyment of biking. I now have been riding with a club for nearly 20 years. This has been the best thing for my overall health, both physically and mentally. Thanks for a great video!!!
I Ride to Live & Live to Ride ! 🚴🏻♂️
Really interesting, best comment for me was "enjoy your riding , you will come back for more", I am 60 in 5 months . I am learning so much about indoor training on smart trainers this year, finding , " your never to old to learn" Frustrating "yes" , but my wife has a huge amount of patience, that i dont have. She looks after my tech that I struggle with. Anyway " smart trainer " this year is a whole new experience. I need videos like this to re assure me that old school thinking has its place! Without the past there is no present and without the present there is no future. We all need to evolve is the bottom line for me. Thanks for doing this video.
I appreciate the "old guy" bike videos since aging has happened to me whether I wanted it to or not.
This has come right at the right time, I just turned 50 in November 😭😂 I have noticed I tire a little easier than I used to but in comparison to my mates ( who don’t ride or exercise) I’m feeling and looking pretty good. If I do say so myself 😂
I generally ride every other day now and have a day off in between but here and there I take a couple of days off depending on how I feel. I don’t do the gym any more but did do up until the lock downs, I cycle, hike, garden, work as a carer so I’m always on the go. I also now have days when I do nothing but relax. The cycling has been amazing for my mental health as well as physical. I’m definitely not the fittest 50 year old on the planet but I don’t feel like I’ve slowed down too much since I turned 40.
My diet is relatively healthy, I eat cake and crisps but all in moderation. I eat plenty of veggies and fruit. I drink loads of tea and water. I don’t drink alcohol, never have. I definitely don’t eat diet food. It’s definitely all about balance.
The one thing I’m terrible at now though is sleeping and staying asleep. I now have an old man enlarged prostrate ( had it tested) which causes me to pee every hour of the night 🙄😂 now nothing seems to help that one 🤷🏼
Anyhow, Great advice guys and I’ll be taking it so thank you 😊
Thank you for your honesty , I am older (59) than you, but its interesting to hear how we all age and the things we notice as we get older, but still love cycling. I watch videos of people in their 70S and 80S and beyond who still cycle. Its inspiring to think we can all do this great sport till we are older. I raced as a teenager, got fed up of racing but still loved cycling for my own pleasure. Makes all the difference.
Nice work . I'm same age . Leg workout in the gym really helps and some hills lol massive didifference.cheers 🍺
I am 60, now slowing down any time soon. Even thought I had heart surgery a year ago today. bought a training program from TP, got advice directly from Hunter. It’s December and I am doing 10 hours or more a week, bike only. That may be the ultimate test of “knowing my body”.
You go Mike! I'm right there with you on the age and seeing my age guys riding is really encouraging me. I just need to focus on more miles and ditching the excuses. Life's too short.
Friend, bike only will lead you into a lot of pain. Like these guys said… Balance it all out with flexibility and strength. I found this out myself and endured three years of chronic pain until I started doing yoga.
I’m 58 and won a couple of cyclocross races this fall in cat4. It’s all about maintaining and maintaining (if you can) at this age!
But it’s fun to compete with guys younger than my sons.
I'm 50 and I read a book last year called The Diet Myth. The son of a nutritionist I've always eaten healthy, home cooked food, but this book completely changed the way I eat. I eat way less because I don't get cravings and I feel better and have lost kgs. I recommend it to everyone. My girlfriend has also got me into yoga and it's sped up my post exercise recovery immeasurably. Highly recommended.
This is a great. There’s so much focus on fitness of pros and those younger than 50 which is great to an extent but there’s a whole bunch of us out there 50+ who really want more of this.
Thanks please keep it coming👊
Read Joe Friel - Fast after 50. Great informative read, helping me to remain pretty quick after 60🙂
Just found Joe Friel , very interesting man indeed!
Bought Joes book when it was published.The overiding advice is KEEP PUSHING.Its all about the Telomeres.I use N.F.L coach Lou Holz' Mantra."No one ever drowned in sweat"
Totally agree, strength training with a personal coach made a heck of a difference to my overall well-being, not only riding my bike. I would promote that to anyone over 50 or 60 as I am.
Consistency over time is the overriding "rule" I personally work with in my fitness and competition endeavours 🙂
I've attended several training camps under Joe Beer and totally agree with this approach. I'm nearly 60, cycle raced in the 80s and 90s and had a go at Triathlon in the 2000s before injury stopped me. But this approach to training is not just for the over 50s. We took this approach back in the 80s and got seriously fit. I took this approach also when I turned to marathon running in my 40s and knocked out some half-decent times. The youngsters are too engaged with on-line training platforms and "techno wattages" and simply train too hard in order to gain Strava points.
Old school rules!
A huge benefit of cycling at any age is being fit for real life--in other words, our lives off the bike. And at age 64, I can attest to the life and vitality I derive from cycling and to borrow from the song, I may not be as strong and fast as I used to be, but I'm still enjoying it all as much as I ever did. And okay, a couple of tips for older riders, or at least ones which I embrace, would be to ride with flat pedals, no need to go down with the ship in a fall on gravel or whatever, and to descend at a reasonable pace. I used to scream down descents and it was fun but open roads are just too dangerous for that. And I still have to talk to myself about that even now, like, whoa, slow down. Funny how habits die hard.
Flat pedals are shit clipless all the way.
All good advice …and lovely to see that pink Vielo in the background. The bike I treated myself to when I turned 60 😀
I’m 60 in jan. having to back off a bit. The old joints are not what the used to be
Best thing I've done was get a home weight set - immaculate timing too as I got a squat rack and bench just prior to lockdown after watching a Dylan Johnson review of the science behind lifting. Next month brings my age to the dreaded "six zero", so strength work is increasingly significant not just for performance on the bike - but general fitness too...
The other tip is buy your dream bike - having a really nice bike to ride really aids the motivation to get out the door!
Resistance bands are very helpful, I have found. A full set is not expensive.
"You've just got to combat inflexibility" at 7:48 is one of the best phrases I've heard! What I've already learned from a year of PIlates and Yoga is that working at flexibility, 20-45 minutes per day, has gained for me a relative "absence of injury". I can do hard rides and bounce back much better than a few years ago, and I am an older athlete. If I overwork, yes, I can still injure myself. My goal to keep training is much more hindered by downtimes from injury. Stay flexible!
I am 54 and picking up cycling again. I have been quite fanatic until some 25 years ago when I put the sport a side.
The hardest thing to do now is trying NOT to race and trying to be faster every training. It even shouldn't be called "training" anymore, but I just can't get rid of that mind set.
I am 46, cycling to work was my only transport option for more than a month. Doing it regularly worked for me. The trip got easier over time. The problem was seasonal oncoming wind in the afternoon.
Excellent advice from Matt … AKA Liam Neeson’s stunt double.
I'm 66. I try to cycle whenever I can (3 times a week in the summer) and also sea kayak a fair bit. I recently joined a gym and now do a bit of rowing and spin sessions (far more appealing than cycling in the rain and wind) My ultimate aim is to live long enough to screw the pension system!
This is sage advice. Riding fast is cool but if the goal is longevity, Z1 and Z2 is where it's at. Also, don't neglect the gym, your diet, rest and recovery and life stress levels. All of these plus being active are do-able at some level and can be part of a longer better life. We don't all get to win a Tour or Crit (speaking of me), but I get to ride and be part of a great community of riders.
About to turn 86, road bike three times a week for weekly average of 60+ miles, had second total knee replacement in March, have little aches and pain, play golf twice a week with guys 10 - 20 years younger who have many aches. I credit the bike riding for well being and no sign of varicose veins and helping manage my weight… I like to eat! Also stretch daily as I retired due to three herniated discs, never had surgery. I’m looking to many more years of riding! My mechanic is urging me to get an E - bike but I’m not there yet.
Be safe out there. Ride longer Live longer!!
Yeah, all of this makes pretty much common sense standard stuff & get for context, recap, re-fresh & any extra handy tips, even one's you've forgotten! I'm 54 & ride various bike & mainly track bike brakeless but will flirt! Stamina is what i'm more driven on, so that info was great! Thanks.
When I was 47 I was in my peak form of life. A decent 2k row in just over 7 minutes on C2 rower. As a total amateur. And I am still training pretty much the same what brought me there. Now I am over 50 and I can see how my form decreases. 2k at 7:30 is max and 8 minutes is a challenge. My FTP on rower was 215 W. Now I wonder if I could keep 150 W for an hour. What was the warm-up then, now this is a solid cardio. I do cycling and rowing, roughly 50/50.
I treat stationary cycling as recovery and a film session, in the season I cycle on a real bike some 20 - 60 km per session, just to make a distance, not the time. It is just leisure ride. I live in a pretty hilly region, so I can find climbs, that even my front wheel cannot keep the contact with surface...
But I still work-out. I cannot give up my health and as decent fitness as I can have.
I am 75..Live in cold winter Iowa..just brought home a studded-tire bike..Hoping for lots of snow and ice this winter..!!!
At 65 get your riding position right, recuperation in between rides a must. Superb vid by the way.
The hardest for me is not so much the training itself, in the gym or on the bicycle, it is the slowing down of my metabolism…
That is an illusion. What normally happens is you just slow down physically. It is a myth that metabolism slows down as you age.
@@donwinston Probably; however what I know for sure is that I cannot get away with two days in a row with a dinner after 20:00, while 20 years ago, eating the same things, I would not even bother. I am now 51 yrs old.
Also when older muscle mass is lost even slightly, this further reduces metabolism
@@DG-EditsYT it is peanuts unless you become seriously frail. 1 lb. = only 50 calories. older people who are become seriously frail tend not to be overweight. they get frail because they don't eat enough. metabolism doesn't decline when you age. it is simply a function of how big you are. calorie expenditure changes depends entirely on how physically active you are.
@@donwinston mitochondria and metabolism and hormonal changes as people age, 50 calories at 1lb with no timescale is nonsensical
This was pure gold.
Great, thanks! 🙏
I started riding with a club a few months ago after a 2 year break due to illness. The club has different levels of rides, so it was fairly easy to find a suitable paced group to ride with. Riding with the group helped with the motivation and consistency of riding, especially in the colder months.
I am doing some simple Pilates moves, mainly to help strengthen my knees which are typically the sore point of any distance riding. I am adopting a regular 30 min yoga workout, especially the day before a ride, to make my legs, arms, shoulders and back feel fresh on the ride.
I also changed to a plant based diet and have noticed greater levels of energy and faster recovery times after exercise. I've also been losing weight at a notable pace each week (after putting on a lot of weight during my illness). Cutting all processed foods from my diet has stopped the food cravings I used to experience quite badly.
New mechanic job lol ( pretty physical) at 54 absolutely have to eat more and sleep. Great channel.
Great video! Turning 50 soon and like to stay fit. Just started cycling more seriously last year after a few years of because of family and kids.
I‘m quite happy with the form I‘m in now, and like to keep it that way. I wonder when my average pace is going to drop, and I will not be able to set the fastest time on certain rounds.
You got this!
interesting video. I'd add the that lower the cadence the better for those with a heart condition. When the cadence is lower, your legs work much more to keep you going while your heart relaxes a little, but you need to fuel those legs with carbos or something. At higher cadence the legs rest a lot more 'cos it usually happens in an easy gear (depending on the terrain) but your heart rate increases a lot. Additionally, caffeine for those with a heart condition isn't good at all.
Really sensible advice , I feel i am just realising what you are saying during my training. Very interesting , thank you.
It doesn't matter if you're old or young, with a recumbent bike you don't get as much pain in your body as you do on a standard bike. The seating position also means that you can cycle much longer with a recumbent bike. Sad that many miss the opportunity to own a recumbent bike.
I’m 66 and I’m fitter and faster on a bike than I was in my 20’s. I do cycle every day but I live an otherwise normal life and don’t deliberately train.
You can't upgrade your body. But you can upgrade your bike. That's my way of eeking out a few more PRs and delaying the inevitable.
I'm 58 and I bought an electric mountain bike and my fitness level went way up. People that say it is cheating have no idea what they're talking about. I go 100% faster and I spend 400% more time in the saddle and I have 1000% more fun! And there are several new articles that have recently came out that say people riding electric bicycles are often times getting in better shape than people who are beating the heck out of themselves on regular bicycles only to release tons of cortisol after the ride. It is much more closely aligned with HIIT.
Intermittent fasting has made the biggest difference for me. Only eat from 12pm to 6pm and avoid sugar and carbs. On either side have black coffee and green tea at night.
There is no reason to avoid carbs unless the carbs are junk food. Almost everything low carb diet advocates say is bogus.
I turn 48 next month. I know what Tik Tok is * LOL
I enjoy cycling and enjoying a ride for fun and excercise.
I expect to do so as I get to and past 50 - it'll just come with the knowledge of where to push or not.
Great content!
62 here and just starting again. Experienced rider but just riding for fun. Indoors at the moment…
Interesting. I'm 43, now, and my weekly rides are generally quite high intensity (not that I'm terribly strong or fast). I was planning on riding every day the next week I have off, though now I'm adjusting my plans for what most of those rides will entail.
Been riding since i was a nipper at 3/4 years old & am now 57 years old..., stared on a Buggie 3 wheel trike yellow & red trike sort of balance bike for that era ( late, late, late 60's that progressed to my very first 9 speed road bike build with assistance from my dad in 1981.., a Reynolds alloy 501 frame set with chrome stays., Shimano 9 speed Dura Ace rim brake full groupset cast in a aluminium/chrome mix alloy with brown rubber hand stays for the brakes & gear change levers.., 19 mm Mavic alloy rims set with at the time the best in tubeless technology in which we had to actually glue the whole tubeless tire system that was a one whole unit in one ( tube & tire ) to the actual rim of our road bike wheel set which for me at the time was Suntour's cheap & chearfull 19 mm slick racing tires to which is nothing compared to what we have now in 2924...., Reynolds alloy 501 chrome stays full frame set upgraded to Shimano's Dura Ace 9 speed chrome & silver groupset....,
I'm 62 and new to riding (3 summers). One of the big challenges is to stay low intensity on 60km or longer rides, but I think I've got that in hand. What about the effect of z2 but in temps over 30 but less than 40C. It's hard to keep up with hydration
I am same age similar ride and I eat oats and I seem to stay hydrated from eating and riding on them...
I'm 61. Even though my goals have changed. I enjoy riding more than ever. Don't put in the high milage like I used to. Listen to my body. And cross train more.
I no hav car several yrs And head to work 10 miles cycling to get faster Ans stay off from traffic jam Or bus.
Btw I prefer to face several Hills in the way and feel ok . 😎
Snickers are the best! And I'm not even joking. They have a surprisingly low glycemic index. They are easy to get, inexpensive, pack a lot of calories in a very convenient format *and* they fuel you more slowly and evenly than many other things you could choose. Lately, though, I've discovered Christmas cake. Man, that's good on a ride. Minor problem is the alcohol, though. Technically, I think they are illegal to eat while riding in Japan (where I live) because there is a 0% blood alcohol limit. But I really doubt I will ever be carted off to the police for eating Christmas cake on my bike...
Can we count bike commuting as base zone 1? If so can we count walking to work, etc.? Anything not “at rest” must be worth something more than sitting in a car.
Snickers ftw yeaahhh !!! 💪👍💜❤️💚🤘
It’s frustrating when men in their 50’s consistently say that there race days are over. They aren’t speaking from someone who has been racing for 20 years. If you know your body and after a long time racing you know what you can handle. You may not be top 5 but I wouldn’t discourage anyone from continuing their passion because of age. Never quit, no excuses!! Keep a strong mindset.
And I’m 53
Im 53 and have not slowed down at all since about 40. I'm slower than i was at 30 though.
I’m 63 raced at age 25 always done a simple 5 minute stretch routine in morning but have to admit , it’s starting to catch up now. Can’t get winter motivation 😩
Saved to watch later, will come back to this when I reach 50s😂
I’m 70 riding 60k 3 days a week while still working 3/ 11 hr days, Le
Have noticed most old cycling dudes never age badly... fitness...and most are not overweight.... 🎉
Hopefully those pieces of advice will apply as well to cycling over 70, which is my case 😊
Or, as in my case 92.
I am over 70, Buy a chest strap heart meter. As you age your heart rate max slowly lowers. I find it easy to get to max rate but I don't want to be there daily. I work to 90% but do not go over other than a rare hill climb. If you have or get afib it is more important to buy a heart monitor.
Nothing to fear from your fifties and beyond, just accept a degree of adjustment. No matter what you do, take some time to properly warm through before and after or you’ll tighten up and undermine the gains. As well as working to keep your cardiovascular system functioning, add some weight training to keep your general strength high and get into yoga to stay flexible. Little and often with quality recovery between sessions. Food quality has to improve too. No point seeking good nutrition from calorie rich sources as losing weight gets tougher as you age. Don’t set goals like a thirty year old, set your goals.
Stay positive, get active, sleep well and eat sensibly. Enjoy your fifties and beyond 👍
Heavy weight lifting for bone density to protect from falls. Longer warm ups.
More importantly, what is that pink bike?
It’s a vielo v+1 - the review will be coming to the road.cc website soon!
I'm,way,too,old,for,pink.
I wish Strava would allow you to show your PRs in the past year. My PRs were from 10 years ago. Now that I'm over 60 I'll not going to be cracking those. As far as keeping my base I'm still doing 12,000km / 240,000m yearly, but I never find the time (motivation) to do the HIIT sessions
That's a huge problem with Strava overall. Some PR was set with a fluke 40mph tailwind 8 years ago...
Besides, mtb trails anyways change all the time.
They should de-emphasize all-time KOM's emphasize recent ones you can maybe beat.
@@youtubeaccount9058 exactly
Still riding 50 miles a day at 105 years old !
71, 25 miles (40k) every other morning. Zwift. Just do it
My body can’t stay in zone two and they’re asking zone one? Oh boy. Hard.
Mostly pretty good but definitely more geared for men, which isn’t a criticism, but it’s more complicated for the over 50 (peri- and menopausal) women because of the massive cliff-face drop in hormones, which men don’t face, and it requires more thought because we’ll get far more injuries and suffer massive energy drops due to the drop-off in hormones. However, a lot of the advice is equally applicable - do strength training, don’t have a bad diet, etc. but it comes with added extras to keep us injury free and keep our energy up, which can really be a struggle.
When a person is over 50, he should know it.and he know what to do.
I’m starting at 52 3/4 :)
When its rains don't drive so fast and turn on your headlights.
Still a huge mistake renaming Marathon to Snickers.
No alcohol, weight training. And good company.
Best thing Is supplements, the pros take them and a lot of not competing athletes, Taurine, Creatine and Omega 3s to start, look at all the XGames young women and over 60 have bodies that look like they are still in their 30s it is the biggest singular thing you can add to make a significant difference.
No. You're just believing in fads. There's no limit to these fads and no limit to the gullibility of people who fall for the marketing.
Matt Stevens must be over 50 now (vintage). Funniest GCN Presenter to date.
What zone i train for criterium race..im 54 years old🇵🇭❤🙏
I'm 72 so many fat men on $5,000 bikes LOL
After almost 40 years off, after 18 years of hardly any exercise, I hopped on a Roll 3.0 and rode a meandering 3,450 miles from Ohio to Campeche Mexico in 3 months.
Sold the Roll and now ride a '95 Benotto Italia 850 15-20 miles a day, stopping to do 50 sit-ups and 20 push-ups and pull-ups and even finally started doing stretches.
I lost 70 lbs and my weight has stabilized. I take one day off a week, eat mostly yogurt and sandwiches and a couple cups of coffee in the morning.
Yeah, chips are a weakness. 😀 I'll sometimes knock off a bag or two every other week, but am substituting in fruits, grapes, bananas, etc.
Getting stronger every day. 💪 Great advice here! Ride safe!
I saw an old man using a Giant e-bike up a steep climb. I guess that counts.
I heard "Joe says". Maybe this should have been with Joe.
Also asking a 50 year old if not the expert maybe not the best. Try asking a +60 who is actually doing it and successful. Much more of value!
Sugar management has been a major concern
50 plus riders are the best...
The older you get, the less your should Ride, and the more you should gym. There. Simple.
I subscribe to the Dr Inigo San-Milan method : Zone 2 = 220-agex70-80% = the heart rate range you want to stay in to maximise the increase in number and size of slow-twitch muscle cell mitochondria. [an equivalent is to be able to speak but be v slightly 'breathy', so that if you were on the phone, you could hold a conversation but the person on the other end would know that you were doing some exercise]
{also, I wonder if when you/Joe Beer mention zone 1 training, you're using a different but equivalent scale to San Milan's zone 2?? -- such as on Strava, I believe}---> ruclips.net/video/dBbK-0vh-d8/видео.html
Had a good laugh calling someone old with 50 years. For me, he is young... Being old is 70. What's your recepy for that? ;-)
Okay, you need to listen to the 2nd part of the podcast.
At 50 years old your main focus should be to just to be able to hold in the contents of your bladder and bowels. Best advice I can give over 50 is to never risk a fart while on the bike 💩
If all you’re doing is riding your bike, you’re making a mistake. And if you go to the gym to only work on your cycling muscles, you’re compounding the problem. But nobody wants to hear that.
50s not old, what about staying fit after 70? Or are you age discriminatory?
We've done 40, now 50, we're working our way up!
I'm,70,too,but,a,roadracer,&,lifelong,rider,I,know,is,90,still,has,his,original,1952,
Bianchi,SL,with,the,Stronglight,groupset,&,it,looks,like,its,been,to,the,moon,&,back.He's,an,excellent,vintage,wheel,builder,btw.His,wife,is,81,former,,cyclocross,rider,
who,is,mountain,biking,these,days.