Mark Wahlberg, the CEO of the 4 a.m. club, has arrived with some motivation for those looking to make New Year resolutions involving fitness. However, the 52-year-old has some advice before you start your fitness journey. Besides telling people not to wait until 1st January 2024, the fitness freak has some advice for the overly enthusiastic.

Despite being 52 years old, Marky Mark maintains washboard abs and a muscular physique. However, Wahlberg’s physique isn’t just for show. The bodybuilding enthusiast is a fan of functional fitness and has learned to be reckless in the gym the hard way. In his video, the Pain & Gain star advised how youngsters can remain fit in the long run.

Mark Wahlberg recommends exercising restraint

Many people might think fitness is about getting muscular or losing weight. However, holistic fitness consists of elements such as longevity, mobility, joint health, and more. Mark Wahlberg, at 52, pays a lot more attention to these factors rather than simply building muscle or strength. The Municipal co-founder explained why everyone should perceive fitness with the same lens.

Instead of telling people to get shredded, Mark Wahlberg started his video by telling them to extend their lives and put “emphasis on quality of life.” For the past several years, the 52-year-old has focused on longevity. However, younger people often don’t give longevity a second thought. Wahlberg himself didn’t think about longevity when he was young but paid the price.

“Man avoid all the mistakes that we made. All the injuries you know. Don’t take this s**t for granted,” Marky Mark told his Instagram followers. While chasing heavier lift might be exhilarating, other elements also need your attention. The 52-year-old explained that fitness should be a tool to enhance overall health, not something you should get injured pursuing. However, that doesn’t mean Wahlberg takes it easy in the gym.

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How the Hollywood star approaches fitness

Despite his age and focus on longevity, Mark Wahlberg is no slouch in the gym. Instead of traditional training, Wahlberg trains with more functional variations of traditional exercises. However, he doesn’t slack on the pace and still performs various exercises like bench presses, pull-ups, calf raises, and more.

However, the 52-year-old often opts for machines instead of free weights since exercise machines further mitigate the chances of injury. Hence, the Performance Inspired Nutrition owner can keep up with people younger than him when required. It’s also the reason why Wahlberg still stars in action films despite his age.

The F45 co-owner would like to see more people getting into fitness. However, he also hopes that people will approach it the right way.

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