Welcome to the Never Too Old to Lift Recommended Products section. This is a list of products, tools and websites that I recommend to help you gain confidence in strength training. Everything I recommend I either use myself or have been recommended by colleagues and friends that I trust. I will regularly keep checking this page to ensure that this list is up to date.
Before getting to the list of resources I know and trust, an important disclosure:
Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that everything I recommend is because I honestly believe they are all helpful and useful to assist you in achieving your goal in becoming stronger, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel that you need them or believe that they will help you achieve your goals.
Equipment:
These are some of the pieces of equipment that I recommend to get start strength training at home.
Clicking each link will take you to the Amazon listing.
- Gym Mat
- Red Resistance Band
- Set of 3 Resistance Bands
- Resistance Band Door Anchor
- York Adjustable Dumbbells
- Boxflew Dumbbells
- MuscleSquad Dumbbells
- Individual Kettlebell (Various weights available from 2kg to 14kg)
- Vinyl Kettlebell Set (2,4,6,8kg)
- Barbell/Dumbbell Set
- Olympic Bar
- Bumper weight plates (various weights to select from)
- TRX Suspension Trainer
- Step
- Reebok Deck
- BOSU Home Balance Trainer
- Plyo Box
- Lifting Straps
- Lifting Hooks
- Grip Strength Dynamometer
Books:
I really believe that if you take the time to understand some of the theory behind why you do what you do then it will help you achieve your goals more efficiently. I tend to listen to audio books through Audible, either at the gym or on my commute. The majority of the books I recommend below are available on Audible.
- Never Too Old to Lift Paperback – Chris Tiley
- Longevity… Simplified: Living a Longer, Healthier Life Shouldn’t Be Complicated – Howard J Luks
- Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity – Peter Attia
- Choosing the StrongPath: Reversing the Downward Spiral of Aging – Fred Bartlit
- Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones – James Clear
- The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why it Matters, and How You Can Do to Get More of It – Kelly McGonigal
- The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme for Confidence, Success and Happiness
