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4 Simple Exercises to Get Stronger, Feel Better, and Have More Energy in 2025

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Want to get stronger, feel better (look better too!), and have more energy in the new year? Starting Strength Coach Phil Meggers covers 4 simple exercises to help you achieve your fitness and health goals.

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20 Comments

@MrGrigs681 1 year ago

This video made me almost jealous of the people just starting out as I remember how quickly those gains came back then. I was that 1 out of 5 for 15 years or so. While I still train just as much and just as hard, the goal is not to gain strength now but instead to hold as much of it as I can for as long as I can.

@BillLinAZ 1 year ago

At soon to be 63, I love seeing older people lifting weights. Stay strong folks.

@inselafferacing9625 1 year ago

Finally a channel that is focussing on REAL people - looks like a great gym culture too. Nice work!

@mainj54 1 year ago (edited)

My son got me doing SSLP back in 2017 at age 62. I have been lifting off and on since then. At 70 I do not train like I did back then but continue to lift to stay strong.

@kenfreeman8888 1 year ago

The real world examples helped. Sitting and standing, picking up a laundry basket, etc. I can visualize those to understand the movements. Thanks.

@KnoxStone1 1 year ago

I don’t know where this gym is but I love it! People of all walks of life and family friendly so kids get to grow up seeing fitness as a part of life. Keep up the great work! We need more of this. 👏🏼

@Harry_16710 1 year ago

"This is not how you're going to get hurt, it's how you're going to get strong." Preach it, Phil! 💪

@david-pb4bi 1 year ago (edited)

At age 72 just do nothing more than the 5x5 bench press have been doing that for about twenty years now feel great for it.

@kerryjlynch1 1 year ago

Thank you for helping ordinary people train, and featuring them in your video. Years ago, when I became eligible, I switched from a chain gym (full or bros & babes) to my local Senior Center. The level of camaraderie, support, and determination to be a better human has inspiring.

@agreat8745 1 year ago

Thanks Coach, I'm an American, not an American't.

I'm 1 out of 5 at 55 years of age, and have been doing a 5x5 routine for over a year now. I started with the bar (45#) for squats and presses, and the bar plus two 10's (65#) for rows and deadlift. I started super light so that I could build the discipline and consistency while slowly adding weight.

I just did my PR's a little over a year later.
Bench 275
Squat 375
Deadlift 425

Nothing has helped my back and my hips as much as lifting 5x5... NOTHING.

As a fellow Cornhusker your crew has been very inspirational to me... especially the older lads and ladies. I really appreciate you guys.

Thanks for the help Coach. God Bless Testify Gym.

@johndoiron9615 8 months ago (edited)

Watching in 2026. I started lifting 15 years ago (age 45) with squats and deadlifts and moved forward with them and others. I'm the strongest I have ever been at age 60.

@lucyilly428 1 year ago

Thanks for simplifying things. I got lost in all the science and ended up overwhelmed. This is a great reminder that all of that isn’t required

@zostube 9 months ago

Bravo, I forwarded this to my larger family folks. Hope it moves at least one of them off off their butts

@sarahknights1171 8 months ago

This makes so much sense

@yobuddi 1 year ago

As someone who did coached SS workouts for a couple of years, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Friendly, safe environment with like minded people. Got super strong and kept with it in my home gym. I didn’t know this guy but all Starting Strength coaches are all trained the same and actually have to pass a very rigorous practical.

If you think you’re too old to lift, think again. I witnessed many many men and women in their fifties, sixties, and seventies get strong and kick butt.

@Love-ql7rd 1 year ago

I LOVE this!!!

@moggridge1 1 year ago

I like the cut of your jib, Sir! 👍😊

@Musicman-y7v 1 year ago

One thing about squats, you don't need weights and a bar. You just do weightless squats. You set a goal of total squats and do as many as you can push yourself to do in the first set and then do as more sets that it's take to reach your goal. My goal every week is 200. Im almost at 3 sets to there. My legs which i neglected most of my life even though I was working out everything else are getting big . I lift weights on my patio but don't have a squat rack and don't plan on getting one. Most people in the US couldn't even do one regulation weightless squat because of obesity.

@jtimmer1969 1 year ago (edited)

What a great looking GYM. All the right equipment.

@BK-gh9us 1 year ago

It’s really nice and inspiring to see regular folks of various ages and abilities doing the work. I watch many of these types of vids, and (the AI 🤖 ones especially) will show young, fit people doing the exercises.