Building Strength and Muscle After 50

“Training with Chad has been a game changer. In this book he shares the exact methods he used to help get me performance ready for Cobra Kai! I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to share it with my friends.” —William Zabka, Actor in Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid“Chad’s 50-and-older workout routine methods have been test-driven. With this knowledge in your hands, you will have the tools to stay in shape while safely building stamina, muscle, and endurance over the age of 50. The benefits are countless. Read the book … do the work.”—Stephen Perkins, Drummer for Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros“Chad’s simple, straightforward approach to strength training not only transformed my body but also gave me the confidence to display it on stage and screen. I can’t wait to share Building Strength and Muscle After 50 with my Gen X family and friends!” —Corbin Bleu, Actor in High School Musical and In the Heights

Chad Landers is a 1991 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He has a graduate diploma in sports nutrition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and he was the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer of the Year in 2018.

Landers is in his 32nd year as a personal trainer in Los Angeles, California, and has owned and operated PUSH Private Fitness, a personal training–only gym, for over 20 years. He is known for his work with actors and musicians who need to look their best for the stage and screen. Current and former clients include William (Billy) Zabka, Duff McKagan, Sarah Hyland, Robbie Amell, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Corbin Bleu, among others.

In addition to competing in the sport of powerlifting, Landers enjoys writing and public speaking. He has been featured in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, People, AARP The Magazine, Onnit, Yahoo!, Personal Fitness Professional, and Personal Trainer Development Center and has been a guest on numerous podcasts.