How about having After 40 club? It can really help us to get more out of training. Sharing, discussing, encouraging, getting better sort of things..
Thoughts?
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Thank you!Train_Hard_Live_Easy wrote:I was just thinking about a reply to you on another thread about this........
I'm 45, just turned....... I think it would be a great thing........ A Master's thread almost![]()
Some of the things I have noticed over the last few years:
- Injuries take longer to recover from [I can no longer 'run' through the pain and expect to fully recover]
- Warming Up and Cooling down are a huge benefit..... although I do still Train 'Cold' every now and again [time constraints, or just 'cause]
- Numbers and PR's are not the primary focus..... If I move well, I lift relatively heavy and I can do so consistently trumps all....although, I love the deadlift and am aiming for a 500# lift within my 45th year
- Age is just a number, for sure..... but it can also factor into your physical abilities..... I may not have this 'adulting' thing down pat, but I have learnt to listen to my body.
- Being Consistent is the aim
- Heart Health / aerobic work is becoming more of a feature for me personally rather than 20 minute HI work.....although they still feature on a regular basis, I have come to realise that longer 'easier' sessions have and should have a place in anyone's tool box.
There's more, but that'll do for now.
Great!mtguy1976 wrote:I'll be 40 in a couple weeks and I look forward to it. It brings different challenges and having to be more open minded about wokouts. I too agree with ^^^ statements. I'm down with a masters thread
Hi Andy! We are all novices one way or anotherAndyGog wrote:44 here. Novice level, although I've been hurting myself with barbells for a year or so. Hope I can join the club to benefit from all your experience.
haha.. old dogs can still bite!mikhou wrote:43 yo here. I'm as strong as I've ever been (though that's not saying much as my strength levels aren't great). And I'm fit and feel good. Yep, over 40 brings a different approach but it's also fun to outdo the younger ones sometimes.