Build muscle after 40. Improve climbing performance. Recover faster. Stay strong on the wall.

If you’re a climber over 40 and not seeing the strength gains you want, your daily protein intake may be the missing link.

In this video, I break down 4 simple protein rules for climbers that make it easy to hit your daily protein target — without tracking obsessively or overcomplicating your nutrition.

As we age, muscle protein synthesis declines. That means climbers over 40 need a more intentional protein strategy to build muscle, maintain power, protect tendons, and improve recovery between climbing sessions.

Whether you’re projecting harder sport routes, pushing into harder bouldering grades, or trying to recover faster, getting enough protein directly impacts your strength-to-weight ratio, recovery speed, and long-term climbing longevity.

In this video you’ll learn:

• ​ How much protein climbers over 40 actually need• The simple formula to calculate your ideal daily protein intake• Why lean protein supports muscle without unwanted fat gain• 4 simple, practical rules to follow that guarantee you’ll hit your daily protein goal

If you care about climbing stronger after 40, 50, and beyond — this is foundational.

Subscribe for evidence-based strategies on climbing nutrition, mental training, strength training for climbers, recovery optimization, injury prevention, and aging strong as an athlete.

Listen to the end to learn how to get my “protein cheat sheet” that makes getting in your daily dose of protein even easier.

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Can you really climb V7 after 50? Or is that level reserved for younger climbers?At 52 years old, I decided to stop guessing and find out.In this video, I test my current limits, break down what’s actually holding climbers back after midlife, and share what I’m changing in my training to make V7 a realistic goal — not a fantasy.If you’re over 40, 50, or beyond and still want to:• Climb harder• Get stronger• Improve power and recovery• Avoid the slow decline everyone warns you aboutThis channel is for you.Aging does not automatically mean regression. But it does require smarter training, better recovery, and strategic strength work.In this video, you’ll learn:✔ What V7 really demands physically✔ Where midlife climbers lose ground (and how to fix it)✔ My honest strengths and weaknesses at 53✔ The plan to close the gapIf you're a climber who refuses to fade quietly, subscribe. This channel is about aging with power, performance, and purpose.New videos coming on:– Climbing performance after 50– Strength training for aging athletes– Recovery, hormones, and resilience– Mental toughness in midlifeLet’s redefine what’s possible.Are you trying to push into a new grade after 40 or 50? What’s your current project level?Website: https://www.heatherheynen.comFollow me:IG: https://www.instagram.com/heather.heynen?igsh=cGc5YTFidXM4Njlr&utm_source=qrFB: Heather HeynenLink to the NO-PREP, NO-COOK MEAL PLAN PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store Link to the HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH FIBER EATING GUIDE PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store Link to my ebook High Protein, Easy Recipes:my-downloadable-530035Please support this show’s affiliates:David Protein Bars: Highest Protein, No Sugar, Lowest Calorie, Best Tasting protein bar out there! https://davidprotein.com/HEATHERPhysiVantage: The Best Whey Protein, Collagen & Morehttps://physivantage.com/?ref=HEATHERHEYNENEnter Discount Code HEATHERHEYNEN at checkoutThorne Supplements (High Quality Supps) Get 10% off with this link:https://www.thorne.com/u/PR12562435Strands: Affordable, easy food intolerance testing for humans and pets!  https://www.5strands.com/#HeatherHeynen. Enter Discount Code HeatherHeynen at checkoutThe information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

If you’re a climber over 40, your training, recovery, and mindset need to evolve — or progress slows. In this episode of Next Send, I focus on three critical areas that make all the difference for midlife climbers:* Recovery: how to let your body actually adapt* Strength training: why it’s non-negotiable after 40* Identity & mindset: the stories we tell ourselves about agingI could have talked about a dozen other strategies, but these three create the foundation for climbing longevity and performance.🎯 Subscribe to Next Send for practical strategies on:* Everything Climbing over 40, 50, 60 & BeyondWebsite: https://www.heatherheynen.comFollow me:IG: https://www.instagram.com/heather.heynen?igsh=cGc5YTFidXM4Njlr&utm_source=qrFB: Heather HeynenLink to the NO-PREP, NO-COOK MEAL PLAN PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store Link to the HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH FIBER EATING GUIDE PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store Please support this show’s affiliates:David Protein Bars: Highest Protein, No Sugar, Lowest Calorie, Best Tasting protein bar out there! https://davidprotein.com/HEATHERPhysiVantage: The Best Whey Protein, Collagen & Morehttps://physivantage.com/?ref=HEATHERHEYNENEnter Discount Code HEATHERHEYNEN at checkoutThorne Supplements (High Quality Supps) Get 10% off with this link:https://www.thorne.com/u/PR12562435Strands: Affordable, easy food intolerance testing for humans and pets!  https://www.5strands.com/#HeatherHeynen. Enter Discount Code HeatherHeynen at checkout#ClimbingOver40 #MidlifeClimber #NextSendThe information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.