S.GOWTHAM

Many individuals in their 40s have told me it feels much more difficult getting into shape now than it was in their 20s and 30s. Picking up bad habits such as a poor diet can be a major culprit. And if you don't stay active in your 20s and 30s to build and maintain your lean muscle, you lose it, and your metabolism drops with each passing year. Due to these changes, it makes it imperative to strength train and build as much lean muscle as you can. We've rounded up a few workout tricks that will help you burn extra fat in your 40s, so you can get back on track. With your strength training exercises and workouts, you want to make absolutely sure you're improving your performance each and every week. This means either lifting more weight, completing more reps, or both. By forcing your body to work harder with each session (safely, of course), you'll help it burn extra fat and build more muscle.