A Research-Backed 12-Week Protocol for High-Performance Aging

If your workouts used to work — and now they don’t — this guide was built for you.

After 40, training stops responding the way it used to.

Recovery takes longer. Muscle responds differently. Random workouts and high-intensity approaches often lead to stalled progress or nagging pain.

This isn’t a motivation problem.

It’s a programming problem.

Fitness Over 40 is a structured, research-backed 12-week protocol designed to help adults over 40 train in a way that aligns with how the body actually adapts with age.

What This Guide Is — and Isn’t

This is:

• A structured, phase-based training system

• Built around joint health, muscle preservation, and recovery

• Designed for long-term consistency and performance

This is not:

• A crash program

• A bodybuilding plan

• A “burn more calories” challenge

• Trend-based or extreme

The goal isn’t to work harder.

The goal is to stay strong, capable, and injury-resistant for the long game.

What This 12-Week Protocol Will Do

• Improve joint resilience and movement quality

• Preserve muscle mass and strength as you age

• Restore balance, coordination, and controlled power

• Reduce common aches and overuse-related injuries

• Establish a sustainable long-term training rhythm

What You’ll Get

✔ A complete 3-phase, 12-week training system

✔ A simple Pre-Flight Assessment to establish your baseline

✔ Joint-friendly strength, balance, and power programming

✔ Clear progression without overtraining or burnout

✔ Practical nutrition guidance for adults over 40

✔ A “What NOT to Do After 40” checklist to avoid common mistakes

✔ A framework you can repeat year after year

Delivered as a digital PDF — use it at home or in the gym.

Why This Approach Works After 40

Most programs chase fatigue and intensity.

This protocol prioritizes:

• Exercise selection that respects joint mechanics

• Load management that supports recovery

• Strength as the foundation (not endless cardio)

• Progress that compounds over time

This is how I train clients who want to stay active, strong, and capable — without cycling through injuries or layoffs.

About the Author

Marty Trussell is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist with a focus on helping adults over 40 train smarter, stay strong, and remain physically capable over the long term.

Through VirtaFitness, Marty emphasizes research-backed strength training, joint health, recovery management, and sustainable programming designed to align with age-related changes in physiology.

Founders Pricing

A single personal training session often costs more than this entire guide.

This 12-week protocol gives you access to the same principles, structure, and decision-making framework I use with clients — organized into a repeatable system you can return to year after year.

Founders Price: $29

This introductory price is available for a limited time while the program is being released to early adopters.

Future versions may be priced higher as additional resources are added.

Who This Is For

This guide is ideal if you:

• Are 40+ and feel workouts aren’t working like they used to

• Want strength, energy, and durability — not punishment

• Prefer research-backed guidance over trends

• Value sustainability over extremes

If you’re looking for quick fixes or dramatic transformations, this isn’t for you.

If you want a smarter system you can use for years, it is.

Ready to Train Smarter?

Fitness Over 40 gives you structure, clarity, and a long-term plan — without guesswork or hype.

👉 Instant digital download

👉 Use it immediately

👉 Keep it for life

Get the Founders Price — $29

Disclaimer

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any new exercise or fitness program.