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Kirk Charles

Kirk Charles is a Certified Personal Trainer, Writer and Fitness Model who has conducted 10,000+ training sessions to help his clients become Fit Beyond 40.
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Men Over 40 Can Use Bear Plank Rows to Build Strength

You'll fight like a bear to keep your core engaged while you work your back muscles.

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Men Over 40 Should Learn the Curtsy Lunge for Leg Strength

Want strong, healthy legs? Learn to curtsy. Don't write this exercise off just because of the name.

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Men Over 40 Can Use This Exercise to Shore Up Their Shoulder Mobility

Channel your inner Robin Hood to promote healthy upper body function.

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Men Over 40 Can Bulletproof Their Shoulders With This Exercise

This level-shifting move can be the perfect addition to your routine if you love golf or tennis.

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Men Over 40 Can Build Stronger Shoulders With the L-Raise

Build 3D shoulder muscles with this joint-friendly exercise.

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Men Over 40 Should Add Spiderman Pushups to Their Workouts

Channel your favorite comic book hero to hone movement and strength.

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Men Over 40 Should Use the Hanging Leg Raise to Train Their Abs

If your core workout leaves something to be desired, hit the pullup bar for this challenging exercise.

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Men Over 40 Can Build Up Their Backs With the Bent-Over Dumbbell Row

This dependable exercise can help to build strength for everything you do in life.

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Men Over 40 Can Get Fitter By Stretching Smarter

Use this simple exercise to challenge your core and emphasize deliberate, controlled movement.

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Men Over 40 Should Do Single-Leg Hip Thrusts to Build Lower Body Strength

This unilateral movement can be a game-changer for your glutes.

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Men Over 40 Should Step Back to Challenge Their Posterior Chain With Offset RDLs

Performing a standard exercise using a different stance can open up new possibilities.

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Men Over 40 Can Build Big Arms Through Concentration

The concentration curl rewards steady, dialed-in reps more than brute strength.

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