I've been reading article after article about how "the aging" athlete needs to train. I take issue with it being written by authors that aren't of the age they are writing about. I'm reading their stuff with ..."How the fuck do you know that? You still haven't been laid with your boots off" in the back of my mind. I'm saying to myself...WAIT! You have NO IDEA what you are speaking about...YET.
I am sure that a few of you that are older than ME, are saying about the same thing right now. Right Jeff?
How about this...I will write the next few posts as to what a 60 year old can and shouldn't do.
I will give you tips on how to adjust for those glass shards that you feel in your hips to nutritional recommendations.
But I won't tell you that "Functional" strength training doing varies circus tricks are the only thing you need.
You won't need to buy a pink and blue foam covered dumb bells or Reformer Pilates tables.
I will tell you up front...take caution in those Ibuprofen tablets you are taking, they'll screw up your liver!
The first recommendation I have...Do what you CAN do, and don't focus on the things you are no longer capable of.
Details to follow tomorrow.
Today's Training:
AirDyne: 20 minutes steady state
Bench from pins that are 2 inches above the chest ...UP!
Work up to a heavy 6 reps
Then
Bench Press Normal Reps: 3x10 w/ ten pounds more than last week's rep press
Suspended Blast Strap Row: 3x10
Face Pulls: 3x10
Dips: 3x12
Curls: 3x10 w/ 5 pounds more than last time
DB Supine Tricep Ext: 3x10
Bike Ride Commute: 20 minutes
Sprint I: 10x10 yards @50%
Sprint II: 4x200 yards @ 80%