Thread: Request Training Routine Input

How is your overall health? if you don't want to lift heavy weights and work on strength then work on endurance, or overall conditioning.....there are many different things that you can do besides push heavy doubles or triples. What kind of training routine do you use now?

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for what is the "best" type of routine for someone my age. I can't seem to find any research to use for guidance. Right now, my overall health is excellent. My routine is four days a week, M,T, off, Th, F, where I do the same workout M, Th & T, F. I switched from a three day, whole body routine about a month ago. Here's what I do now.

Ten minutes of stationary bike to warm-up before each workout.

Monday, Thursday I do lower body;
3 sets 12-15 squat, LP, hack, etc.
2 sets 8-12 leg ex
3 sets 12-15 stiff d/l
2 sets 8-12 leg curl
3 sets calves
1 set hang cleans
2-3 sets abs

Tuesday, Friday - upper body;
3 sets 12-15 bench or machine press (chest)
3 sets 12-15 back (chins, row, etc.)
2 sets 12-15 superset side lateral, front raise, bentover lateral)
1 set military press
2 sets 12-15 bicep curl
2 sets 12-15 tricep pushdown
2 sets wrist curl
2-3 sets abs

Appreciate any input or suggestions you may have. I moved from sets of 3-5 reps about two months ago. After I moved to four days a week, I started losing weight. Thanks again for the help/suggestions.

John

Will someone take a minute to answer my inquiry ?? TIA

Im no pro - But it really looks good to me. With proper form and caution, injuries should be pretty difficult to come across.

Get a physical. If everything is in order, weight training is the #1 thing you can do to maintain health in older years ... especially if you do everything with good form and don't bite off more than you can chew.