Why Training Ex-Barcelona Player Jeffren Relates to Men in Their 40s

Discover how training a former professional athlete like Jeffren Suárez reflects the mindset, structure, and transformation required for men in their 40s preparing for the next stage of life.

The Next Stage Requires a New Approach

Jeffren Suárez, once sprinting down the wing at Barcelona, now stands at the edge of a new chapter. Retired from professional football, he’s transitioning from the intensity of elite sport to a different kind of performance: lifelong health, strength, and balance.

Sound familiar?

Because while you may not have played in the Camp Nou or scored in El Classico, if you’re a man in your 40s, you’re also facing your own transition,  leaving behind the body of your younger self, and preparing for a stronger, sharper, more capable version of yourself in this next phase.

1. The Mindset Shift Is Everything

Like many men in their 40s, Jeffren is no longer training for trophies,  he’s training for longevity.

The intensity may be different, but the mental recalibration is exactly the same. Just like you, he’s had to redefine what progress looks like: it’s no longer peak match fitness,  it’s health, energy, and vitality for the long haul.

You too must shift from performance based ego lifting or all or nothing dieting to consistency, sustainability, and recovery. That mindset shift is the foundation of results at 40+.

2. Structure Creates Progress

Professional athletes are never without a plan,  and neither should you be.

Jeffren now trains with structured sessions designed for his current needs: preserving joint health, improving strength, and maintaining athletic movement. That same principle applies to men in their 40s.

You can’t train like you’re 20 anymore,  nor should you. You need workouts that match your recovery capacity, lifestyle, and goals. That’s where personalised, smart coaching comes in.

3. Training Is the Anchor in Life’s Transition

Just like Jeffren is transitioning from athlete to post-football life, you might be navigating shifts in work, family, or purpose.

Training becomes the anchor, a place where you build confidence, discipline, and identity.

When life feels uncertain, consistent workouts remind you that you’re still capable, still strong, and still in control.

4. Recovery Becomes a Weapon, Not a Weakness

As with Jeffren’s new training programme, recovery is now front and centre.

Gone are the days of bouncing back after 3 hours of sleep and a takeaway. If you’re going to build a resilient, capable body at 40+, recovery must be a strategy, not an afterthought.

That means mobility, better sleep, smart nutrition, and knowing when to push,  and when to pull back. This is exactly what Jeffren’s programme focuses on, and what men like you need to thrive.

5. A Coach Helps You Rebuild. Not Just Train

Even elite athletes like Jeffren know the value of coaching, because no matter your level, you can’t see your own blind spots.

At 40, coaching isn’t about someone yelling reps at you. It’s about accountability, smart planning, honest feedback, and lifestyle support.

Jeffren trains with a coach to get the best out of this next stage of life. And you should too, because transformation is possible at any age, if you approach it with the right support.

You’re Not Starting Over. You’re Starting Wiser

Jeffren may not be in his 40s, but like many of you, he’s entering a new season. One that demands a smarter, more sustainable approach to training, lifestyle, and performance.

You don’t need to have been an athlete, you just need the mindset to take the next step with purpose.

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