{"id":9647,"date":"2021-05-02T16:49:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T16:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/uncategorized\/how-tom-brady-lebron-james-and-other-goat-athletes-stay-in-game-shape\/"},"modified":"2021-05-02T16:49:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T16:49:43","slug":"how-tom-brady-lebron-james-and-other-goat-athletes-stay-in-game-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/lifestyle\/how-tom-brady-lebron-james-and-other-goat-athletes-stay-in-game-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"How Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Other GOAT Athletes Stay in Game Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sports isn&#8217;t supposed to be an old man&#8217;s game. You know it, too. From basketball to football to baseball to track and field, most sports are known for having young stars. You&#8217;re supposed to dominate the athletic field in your 20s and 30s, then gradually fade into the background as your athletic gifts diminish after age 30. Your athletic prime is supposed to be finite, because things like explosive power, agility, and strength fade faster than, say, your basketball IQ or your &#8220;feel&#8221; for throwing your fastball. Except here&#8217;s the thing: More and more athletes are continuing to dominate their sports well after the age of 30, and more athletes are talking about playing past the age of 40, too. That includes Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, who now talks of playing until he&#8217;s 50, and Lakers star LeBron James, who continues to dominate the NBA. It includes Serena Williams, who remains a top tennis star, and surfer Kelly Slater, who&#8217;s 49 but still crushes big waves. How are these athletes doing it? Well, advances in sports science are helping these elite athletes excel into their late 30s and beyond. We talked to top trainers to&#8230; Click below to read the full story from Men\u2019s Health<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a36256825\/tom-brady-lebron-fitness\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports isn&#8217;t supposed to be an old man&#8217;s game. You know it, too. From basketball to football to baseball to track and field, most sports are known for having young stars. 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