LIFE IS THE ULTIMATE SPORT.
TRAIN FOR IT.
Build the strength, resilience, and capacity the second half of life demands.
Capability after 40 is trainable.
Not optional.
You don’t lose strength because you turned 40.
You lose it because resistance was removed.
You don’t lose power because of birthdays.
You lose it because explosive movement disappeared.
You don’t lose independence because of time.
You lose it because capability stopped being trained.
We reject the idea that decline is inevitable. With intelligent resistance, progressive loading, and recovery-aware programming, we rebuild capability well into your later decades.
Aging sets constraints.
Detraining causes decline.
The Active & Functional method
A standards-based system that combines progressive resistance, power training, and hybrid conditioning to build real-world capability after 40.
01.
STRENGTH (Muscle & Bone): Preserving muscle mass (fighting Sarcopenia) and hardening the skeleton through progressive mechanical load.
02.
POWER (Speed & Reactivity):
Maintaining explosiveness and reaction time to reduce injury risk and preserve athleticism.
03.
ENGINE (Work Capacity):
Building cardiovascular capacity without eating away muscle tissue or compromising recovery.
04.
FUNCTION (Real World):
Carrying, hinging, rotating, and moving with confidence in daily life. If you can’t move without pain, fitness isn’t serving you.
I train for what still matters
I’m Julio Riudavets. I’m 54, a NASM-certified personal trainer, HYROX athlete, and Crossfit coach.
I don’t train to look good on the beach (though that’s a nice side effect). I train to maintain capability. I train so I can keep up with my kids, compete in fitness events, and say "yes" to any physical challenge.
For years, I was frustrated by the fitness industry's two default options for people over 40: "be careful" (fragility) or "go harder" (injury).
I built the Active & Functional Method to bridge that gap. It is the exact protocol I use to compete, and it is the system I use to help men and women rebuild their bodies when they thought it was too late.
Performance is trainable. Let me show you how.
STANDARDS YOU CAN TRAIN.
Sergio, 51 (Westchester)
I went to Julio after years of not working out and a bunch of health issues: chronic shoulder pain, knee surgery, hip problems, and even plantar fasciitis.
I thought I was done with fitness, but Julio built a program around my injuries, not against them. Two years later, I'm training 3x a week, moving almost pain-free, and I feel more capable at 51 than I did 10 years ago.
David, 48 (Purchase)
I've always been into long-distance running, but I knew that at my age I should start lifting weights.
Since I started training with Julio, I've gained six pounds of muscle at age 48. Strength and power training didn't make me slower; it made my running better. I feel confident and strong.
Allison, 42 (Scarsdale)
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