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Old 05-02-2021, 02:24 PM   #1
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Question to those who are 50+

How many times a week do you workout? How long are your workouts? How many breaks a year do you take?
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Old 05-02-2021, 03:15 PM   #2
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MG how you been..

Right now just cardio and light stuff but moving up in pds. though starting this next week. I'm working out everyday now trying to get back in shape.
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MG how you been..

Right now just cardio and light stuff but moving up in pds. though starting this next week. I'm working out everyday now trying to get back in shape.
Thank you JDUB.
I’m tired and have aches and pains but giving up lifting is no option because I would feel too guilty.
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Old 05-03-2021, 01:05 AM   #4
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I work out every other day and then I do cardio on my off days.
2-2.5 hrs per workout.
No breaks.
I don’t talk to anyone at my gym.
They’re a buncha walking talking distractions I don’t need at the time.
I find a good mix of strength and endurance training has kept my b/f% the same as it was in my mid twenties.
Also, I focus more on reps than going heavy these days.
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Old 05-04-2021, 04:25 AM   #5
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I go 3 days a week taking a day off between training days, 1 1/2 to 2 hours each day. I don't schedule any breaks throughout the year but I keep a good balance.

I've tried to take a week off over the last few years but I never make the whole week :
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Old 05-04-2021, 08:50 AM   #6
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I work out every other day and then I do cardio on my off days.
2-2.5 hrs per workout.
No breaks.
I don’t talk to anyone at my gym.
They’re a buncha walking talking distractions I don’t need at the time.
I find a good mix of strength and endurance training has kept my b/f% the same as it was in my mid twenties.
Also, I focus more on reps than going heavy these days.
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I go 3 days a week taking a day off between training days, 1 1/2 to 2 hours each day. I don't schedule any breaks throughout the year but I keep a good balance.

I've tried to take a week off over the last few years but I never make the whole week :
I should probably take a day off between training days because the blood force trauma training is a 4 day routine.

I’m the same as far as the week off is concerned ... I need my daily dose of exercise or I feel too guilty.
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Old 05-04-2021, 02:51 PM   #7
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I do a split routine, I have four separate workouts they last about one hour each. I workout 6-7 days every week rotating the workouts.
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Not quite 50 but almost there...

I strength train 4-6 days/wk Two days heavy alternating two light and if I do another two its whatever I feel like doing and thats usually light.

On my two definite light days and one on my whatever days I do about 30-40 interval cardio sessions.

On the seventh day I just take it easy and try and do some active cardio...;just go for a walk of maybe hiking with wifey and pups.
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Old 05-12-2021, 07:13 PM   #9
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For years I worked out 6 days a week...I did all upper body heavy but only one body part a day.

Chest
arms
shoulders
back
day off
repeat

I did 30 min of cardio after the weights...This worked for me great, I went to failure on the body part for that day, and by the time the repeat came around that body part had fully recovered...every one is different though. I have always had good legs and after 3 knee surgureys, I had to stop the leg days...I'm hoping to get back to that level again, but I'm taking it very slow..
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I usually hit it 4 days a week - HIT hybrid, meaning HIT for the jist, but followed by some ending pump work per bdpt via 21's, triple drop set, 3 second peak contraction static holds, etc. 90% of the time I don't work out more than 2 days straight without taking a day. If I do, the 3rd workout usually suffers from CNS not being recovered. No planned layoffs other than when going on vacation for 7-10 days once or twice per year, OR if injured of course.

I do NO periodization, and kill the iron 100% when I am there, striving to set a PR on some exercise, every workout, be it 1 more rep, 5 more lbs, whateva. The reason I can get away with no deload time/periodization is bcoz I give the body enough rest time to recover weekly. As I mentioned in your other thread about this topic, I can't imagine just going to the gym for the mere sake of "getting it in". Many people do that, even though they feel tired/lethargic. To ME, that is pointless and counter-productive. If I feel tired or fatigued, I will simply take the day off, getting an extra rest day in, so when I DO hit it, I'm full of energy and ready to kill it. My motto has always been if I can't give 100%, my azz won't be going to the gym that day.

Gotta say it again MG, you GOTTA add in more rest days - you are killing yourself. Also why working out is feeling like a chore to you with no motivation. Try 2 on, 1 off, repeat, for awhile. I GUARANTEE you will feel better AND stronger from increased recovery chica.
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4 day split - alot of powerlifting mixed with John Meadows bodybuilding - rarely take a break
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How many times a week do you workout? How long are your workouts? How many breaks a year do you take?
6 Days a week an 1hr 30 minutes on ave

Cardio is done 6 days a week in the morning fasted for 35 minutes (treadmill walking in my garage)

Sunday Quads (No cardio)
Monday Chest/calves
Tue Hamstrings/Arms
Wed Shoulders/Traps
Thu Back/Calves
Fri Arms/Abs
Sat Only Cardio 40 minutes Am fasted

No breaks a year...

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Old 05-24-2022, 10:50 PM   #13
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5 days a week. Just over an hour lifting. Strange split that’s just mine with hams and quads split into different days with some light duplicate upper body work. Shoulders get hit 3x EW divided into chest/anterior delts, back/rear delts, and arms/medial delts. That’s really grown my shoulders.

If I’m in growth phase I lift heavier weights with lower reps to failure with high intensity in every set and rest 3 minutes between sets.

I prep phase I superset 3-4 excercises per muscle group in one giant set with no rest between exercises, and maybe 30 seconds between sets. Again high intensity balls out training just over an hour.

In the rare instance I do cardio it’s over and above weight training time.
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Usually 5-6 days a week but 4 is the minimum number of times per week. Each one last 1.5-2 hours depending on what body part it is. I do a 4 day split.
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Old 05-28-2022, 07:42 PM   #15
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I’m not quite 50 yet but close. Lately I have been doing Meso Sets I think they are called. I do one set of 16-20 reps then wait 10-15sec and do next set of 4-5 reps. Repeat the 10-15sec rest and 4-5 reps for a total of 5 sets (includes the first set of 16-20 reps). Makes my workouts super fast which is good because I work out before work during the busiest time in my gym in the morning (too crowded now). It also raises my heart rate really good like I’m doing HITT or DC but not as intense. I don’t do a lot of cardio but used this during my last cut and it worked really well. Gonna keep doing it even though I’m off my cut now to see how it does for growth. Seems to be working well so far. I know being sore isn’t supposed to be a good judgement of a good workout but it kinda does. And I definitely feeling sore the next day. I do a 4 day split. Biceps/hams, triceps/quads, back/rear delts, chest/front&side delts. I usually go 4 days on 3 days off but sometimes 5on, 2off.
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