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Posted: **Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:39 pm**

Conor78 wrote:Turning 40 in April. I would be interested in this thread. My strength levels are all good but I have dropped Aerobic and conditioning work for most of 2017. I have a feeling that these components plus mobility/soft practice will become important in the coming years.

Cheers mate. Yes, I agree. I’d say mobility drills and LSS are important in particular. I find OWT OP/IA approach is very good compromise. Smart, intelligent, and it gives you some room for reasonable mistakes.

And at some point you might find that your warm up is longer than the actual workout

Posted: **Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:38 pm**

Barkadion wrote:I wouldn't want to have this 90 y.o. grandpa as my enemy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXfBiJysvTs

Gramps is badass

Posted: **Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:37 pm**

Barkadion wrote:And at some point you might find that your warm up is longer than the actual workout

That might be the scariest thing I've heard about getting older...

Posted: **Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:48 pm**

ectional wrote:
Barkadion wrote:And at some point you might find that your warm up is longer than the actual workout
That might be the scariest thing I've heard about getting older...

“Getting old is not for sissies”

Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:59 pm**

I know it is personal preference, but what age do most start to go to the Old warhorse protocol and the 80% TM?

Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:37 pm**

29bearcat wrote:I know it is personal preference, but what age do most start to go to the Old warhorse protocol and the 80% TM?

The OW is for anyone with a greater "training age", whatever their calendar age might be. I've corresponded with people (some of them on this forum) in their late twenties and early thirties who have used that template with very good effect. This is basically how I structured my powerlifting training (without all the conditioning) when I was in my thirties. If you are feeling beat up from pushing the edge on strength, and then backing up to 80% and lacking a long-term run at new PRs is in order. Remember that by the time you get to the end of the whole ordeal, you might be working well over 100% of your previous training max. So, if you are feeling stalled-out, burned-out, and just looking for a longer range plan, you might give it a try.