Strength training for the life you actually live
The best training plan does not just make you better at exercising. It makes the rest of your life feel more possible.
Start with the job
Before choosing exercises, get clear on what you want your body to do. That might mean carrying your kid without hesitation, skiing all day, feeling steady on a hike, or simply moving through a busy week with more energy.
Build the basics
Most people benefit from getting better at a handful of patterns: squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling, carrying, and controlling their trunk. The exact version should fit your body—not the other way around.
Progress you can use
More weight can be progress, but so can better control, a larger range of motion, less discomfort, or finishing a session with energy left for tomorrow. Useful strength is the kind that follows you out the door.