THIS IS FIFTY
TURNING 50 used to mean a lot of things, and not many of them good. It meant your best years and peak performances and PBs were behind you. It meant sagging and flagging and coasting into the soft, blurry-edged couch phase of life.
Not anymore. All kinds of 50-something men and women, from Brad Pitt to Vin Diesel to Jennifer Lopez, are proving you can extend your prime far longer than what was once thought possible. On the following pages you’ll discover how men who reached the top of their fields, like former NBA star Reggie Miller, actor Cameron Daddo and skateboarding GOAT Tony Hawk, are finding new ways to prolong their physical prowess as they redefine what a man’s midlife can look like – hint: it’s a lot like your youth minus the feeling of invincibility. You’ll pick up tips on getting the most out of your body from elite trainers like Mark Verstegen, 50. And you’ll see whether fitness writer Ebenezer Samuel, who isn’t even close to 50, can survive a series of workouts with J. Lo’s trainers. (Spoiler alert: his glutes are still sore.)
Fifty isn’t the new 40, or even the new 30. It’s way better. You have the wisdom, insights and network you’ve developed over a long career – by the time they hit 50, most people have had at least 10 different jobs! – and you’re better at making decisions and owning them. Plus, when you invest the time and energy into taking care of your body, you build the foundation to become fitter, stronger and leaner than you’ve ever been. This isn’t the middle, fellas, and it’s definitely not the end. Fifty is when we’re just getting started. And no matter how old you are today, you can learn a thing or two from the 50-something killers shown here.
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Reggie Miller, the former Indiana Pacer and current NBA Hall of Famer and
