WAIT...HE'S HOW old? If a look at Lenny Kravitz, The Rock, Dave Bautista, or Terry Crews has sent you Googling their ages, there’s quick proof right there that age 50 looks different now.
Fifty isn’t past the halfway point any more. With potentially 35 years to go in life—up from barely 20 in the 1960s, when the average lifespan was only 69.7 years—it’s the new starting line for prime adulting. And spoiler alert: It doesn’t all go downhill from here.
We rounded up 50 guys living strong at 50+—from celebs to competitive athletes to conversation leaders to top trainers, and guys who just found their career niche in this decade—to offer their tips for meeting the challenges of this age and going beyond.
One of the greatest surfers of all time, Kelly Slater, is still crushing it at 52. Freediver Avi Kleyman didn’t even start his sport until 50 and is now on the U.S. National Team. Rich Roll, Common, Peter Attia, M.D.…this is 50 now. Sure, some of the ways your mind and body works are different when you hit this decade, so we tapped top experts for the best strategies for dropping excess pounds and building muscle at 50+.
So how can you thrive more, enjoy more, and be where you want for the upcoming 30 years? Let these guys nudge you to the next level.
