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Mixing volume and training to failure, after 30 yr layoff
For what it's worth concerning injury avoidance and volume I've done this to regain without injury Workout 3x week, 2-3 sets per exercise, full body, 45 min/day Mon 30 reps 50%lbs of Friday's weight Wed 20 reps 75%lbs of Friday's weight Fri 8-12 reps to muscular failure with 0-1 RIR When I can do more than 13 on day 3 I add 5% more weight to that exercise and adjust weight % for next week. I found it was a great way to progress and still recover decently.
FREE Live Q&A - TODAY 2pm–3pm EST
I'm going live next Saturday (March 14th @ 2pm - 3pm) for a free Q&A session inside the community. Training. Nutrition. Hormones. Recovery. Whatever you want to ask — bring it. Drop your questions in the comments below so I can make sure I cover what actually matters to you. See you in the room. - Keith 💪🏻
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For the Q&A I'd like to hear your take on MYOreps. Ie. Weight that you can get 12-15 reps on first set, only resting 10-15 seconds before another set, do 4-5 sets until you can only do 1-2 Reps then you are done and dusted using same weight. Yes it's intense but great for time crunch, but I'd like to hear your take on injury prevention, recovery and application. (Do this all the time or once in awhile, or not at all and why etc. ) Thanks.
Mind Muscle Connection
Most guys are moving weight, not building muscle. There's a difference. At our age, the ego needs to stay out of the gym - because if you can't actually feel the muscle working, you're just going through the motions. I built more in my 50s than my 30s once I stopped chasing numbers and started feeling every rep. Next time you're doing a curl, I want you to genuinely ask yourself: did I feel my bicep do that, or did I just move the weight from A to B? What's one exercise where you've genuinely cracked the mind-muscle connection, and what did it take to get there? Where are you right now with this? I added a poll below so we can see where everyone is 💪
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2 likes • Feb 17
One of my current techniques I've been able to use, which works well with your med weight, higher volume training is a rest pause set. I'd like to know if you've tried it and if you could even do a video for it. It is very effecient and gets your workouts done quickly but I wouldn't recommend this all the time. Either use it to target a specific exercise or session. It is a great way to break plateaus and get an insane pump when used sparingly as you definitely need more recovery time in between sessions. The mind muscle connection is greatly enhanced!
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This community only works if we all show up. I started it, but the value comes from you guys - engaging, posting, holding each other accountable. We're over 250 members now. Use the map feature to find guys near you, or just drop a post and let us know how things are going 💪🏻 I made a poll for you guys to vote - Where are you at right now with training consistency? What's actually stopping you from being more consistent? Time? Energy? Motivation? Injury? Just being honest with yourself? Vote below and let us know. Let's see where everyone's at. If you guys do have questions or need help - just ask.
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2 likes • Feb 10
You missed 2x per week haha. I do twice per week, full body. Compound moves and isolation, started using trap bar over any squat or deadlift, much less prone to injury. 45 min workouts. Off days sprint 2xwk for 10 minutes on Max trainer, daily walk 8k steps. But not consistently that is my goal short term to never miss. If consistently starts to impact recovery I'll back off on something, likely steps or sprints.
Follow Along Arm Workout 💪
I just posted something different on the channel. 35 minutes. Real-time. I'm talking you through every set - form cues, mental shifts, why we're doing what we're doing. It's like having me in your garage or your gym walking you through the entire session. 👉 https://youtu.be/yZx_XHgk3E8 4 exercises: - Alternating dumbbell curls - Overhead tricep presses - Hammer curls - Tricep kickbacks 👉 3-5 sets each. 12-16 reps. Controlled. Connected. Zero elbow pain. Drop a comment after you try it. I want to know what you noticed. ~ Keith
2 likes • Feb 4
Your vascularity is off the charts following that workout. My only issue with using TRT at this age is once you start you basically shut off the bodies ability to make it as well. If you stop taking it after consistent use over time, you lose your gains, vascularity, potentially libido etc. as your male body just won't be able to produce it anymore. Ie. My wife takes HRT after a complete hysterectomy and basically will take it to death and even avoid menopause, but she had to start in her 40's after her operati, especially for quality of life. At 60+ do you find it necessary to take TRT to avoid injury and thusly workout via low intensity high volume and still maintain your muscle? I'm considering it myself but I prefer raising trt through food and higher intensity exercise with weights and sprinting. So basically my main question is TRT necessary to maintain muscle through low weight high volume training and consequently avoid injury? Thx
1 like • Feb 4
@Keith Hanenian Esq Great reply. I have blood work scheduled in 2 months, I'll make sure they take TRT values then work from there. I'm in Canada, we can get trt easily, in fact they encourage it after a certain age but I like your approach of not taking it blindly but with purpose. Appreciate your time!
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