The 7-Step Framework to Start Strength Training as a Senior - Ep 016
- Author
- Chris Tiley
- Published
- Wed 30 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- None
🎙️ Episode 16: Feel lost and overwhelmed by all the conflicting strength training advice online? This episode is your roadmap home.
If you've ever walked into a gym feeling completely confused about where to start, or scrolled through endless YouTube videos wondering which exercises are actually safe for you, you're not alone. In this episode, physiotherapist Chris Tiley breaks down the 7-step framework that he uses with his patients/clients, which takes the guesswork out of strength training for older adults.
You'll discover:
Why most people skip the crucial first step (and lose motivation within weeks) How to safely progress from bodyweight exercises to challenging weights
The number of reps that builds strength
Why reaching "muscular fatigue" is your friend, not your enemy
Two bonus strategies that increase your chances of sticking with it
The number of reps that builds strength
Why reaching "muscular fatigue" is your friend, not your enemy
Two bonus strategies that increase your chances of sticking with it
Perfect for you if:
You know you should be strength training but feel overwhelmed by where to start
You've tried before but gave up because you weren't seeing results
You want a clear, step-by-step plan designed specifically for older adults You're tired of generic fitness advice that doesn't consider your limitations
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Exercise Overwhelm
01:00 Step 1: Goal Planning
03:26 Step 2: Picking Your Exercises
06:39 Step 3: Mastering the Movements
08:05 Step 4: Adding Weight to Your Routine
09:11 Step 5: Reaching Muscular Fatigue
11:55 Step 6: Increasing Weight for Maximum Strength
14:42 Step 7: Documenting Your Workouts
18:13 Bonus Tips: Accountability and Baseline Testing
23:09 Next Steps to Starting Strength Training as a Senior
For the full show notes page, and for all the resources mentioned in the episode, go to:
https://nevertoooldtolift.com/podcast016/
🔗 Free Strength Training Masterclass: nevertoooldtolift.com/masterclass
📘 Free Never Too Old to Lift eBook - https://nevertoooldtolift.com/ebook
📖 Paperback version of Never Too Old to Lift from Amazon - https://geni.us/ntotlbook
🏋️♀️ See me for an in-person physiotherapy appointment
https://christileyphysiotherapy.com/
You've tried before but gave up because you weren't seeing results
You want a clear, step-by-step plan designed specifically for older adults You're tired of generic fitness advice that doesn't consider your limitations
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Exercise Overwhelm
01:00 Step 1: Goal Planning
03:26 Step 2: Picking Your Exercises
06:39 Step 3: Mastering the Movements
08:05 Step 4: Adding Weight to Your Routine
09:11 Step 5: Reaching Muscular Fatigue
11:55 Step 6: Increasing Weight for Maximum Strength
14:42 Step 7: Documenting Your Workouts
18:13 Bonus Tips: Accountability and Baseline Testing
23:09 Next Steps to Starting Strength Training as a Senior
For the full show notes page, and for all the resources mentioned in the episode, go to:
https://nevertoooldtolift.com/podcast016/
🔗 Free Strength Training Masterclass: nevertoooldtolift.com/masterclass
📘 Free Never Too Old to Lift eBook - https://nevertoooldtolift.com/ebook
📖 Paperback version of Never Too Old to Lift from Amazon - https://geni.us/ntotlbook
🏋️♀️ See me for an in-person physiotherapy appointment
https://christileyphysiotherapy.com/
