Raising the bar at 40

We watch them in awe, amazed by their athletic prowess. They aren't supposed to be this fast, this strong, this dominant as their hair goes grey, as they advance deeper into middle age.

Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 22:21

By Martin Miller

1 MIN READ

Malone, 40, works out from 7 am to noon each day.

They are in their late 30s and 40s and are fast becoming models for millions of middle-aged and older people trying hard to stay in shape. These are the athletes who are proving that attitude, and not age, is the moving force behind staying healthy, says Martin Miller

Forty and fit... physical conditioning helps combat physical deterioration of age.

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