As an aging athlete I still think long term when it comes to strength training. Consistency is still the key, going from novice to intermediate is a matter of your own experience or the experience of a seasoned coach. Intensity is your friend and volume mismanaged is your enemy. Recovery is still the key to getting stronger or maintaining your strength. Is it hard, yes at times but not as hard as living in misery because you neglected your health. Have fun.
I’m glad you posted this. Almost 70 years old, started the novice program 3 months ago, 3 days a week with some 2 day a weeks. The mental and physical stress recently caused me to pause. I think I’ll reengage with this intermediate approach which seems like it backs off enough to allow me to continue
Hi Dr. Sully. What is the intensity of the off-cycle pressing movement on the light day? The same as that on the medium day as you mentioned here at 9:20? Thanks.
I am 51. I don't want to feel beat up after one workout for two days thereafter any more. I also have a medical issue that makes me want to keep my immune system and recovery at full capacity all the time. I try less weight an 8-12 reps now. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you.
For someone with no great need to get anywhere fast, is there anything wrong with doing HLM more or less from the outset? I realise it is faster to do LP but what if you just don’t want to pour all your energy into this, got some responsibilities and need to be fresh. Will you still get wherever you were meant to get, even if this is the longer, scenic route?
Upper Lower split four days week for me. I take my cues from Andy Baker. Dog Crap , rest pause for the five accesories. At 70yrs am the oldest OG under the barbell at local YMCA. 🏊🏋♂️🧨🦊
Hey Sully I’m a 49 year old male 89-90 kg bodyweight and just won my local gym’s deadlifting competition (they held it for the Olympics) with 190kg single. I’ve been novice linear progressing for 4 months now (although I’ve tried it before a few times). My bench is 87kg for 3 sets of 5 and my squat is currently 142.5kg for 3 sets of 5. My press is terrible at 52kg but I’m trying to get it to go up and I suspect my technique isn’t dialled in. Power clean is approaching 60kg but I get a mental block (it seems) and I’m struggling to improve it. My late novice looks like this Tuesday Squat Press/bench Deadlift Thursday Light squat Press/bench Chin ups Saturday Squat Press/bench Power clean As you can see I’m heading for that HLM!
Very useful information. By the way, you seem to have some mild left sided ptosis and left pupillary constriction, aka Horner’s syndrome. Hopefully it’s nothing serious.
Good pickup. It's congenital. I don't have anhidrosis, but I do get this very weird Harlequin syndrome thing sometimes when I exert myself. Obviously the cervical chain on that side didn't develop quite right....
@@GreySteel As an aside, you look like you’re in better shape now than in any of your older videos. Whatever your diet/exercise/recovery/taichi regime, it’s working. Very inspirational and I hope you continue posting these very informative videos. Btw, your book is excellent, I’ve been through it a couple of times.
I don't see the rationale for doing squats every workout, certainly beyond a novice stage. I'm nearing nine years under the bar, and am presently73 years old. I lift three days a week and have a upper body and lower body workout. Squats are my strongest lift, I think. Recently, I did a single to good depth with 340#. With both the squat, and trap bar dead lift, I will do a heavier single or double, instead of a normal set of 6 to 8 reps, if I don't want so much volume that day. Really, the most important thing is show up and challenge yourself. If you do that over a good run of time, I think whatever program one uses, you are going to be at nearly the same place.
I don't agree that "just showing up and challenging yourself" will get us to the same place regardless of program--I've seen LOTS of evidence to the contrary. But I do agree that managing volume is critical.
@@GreySteel I think if you train "close" to failure, over a long period of time, you will get to your genetic strength potential. One program might get you there sooner, one might get you there somewhat later. In the end, we all hit a ceiling of sorts. There is no program out there that will unlock another 50# on my squat, at this point. I'm fine with that. I have not come across another lifter close to my age that can lift as heavy as I do. Yes, I've lifted consistently and intensely for almost nine years, but I was also blessed with a fair amount of natural strength. Anyway, you are helping a lot of seniors live better in their old age, so thank you.
I'm a 65 year old white man who lifts weights. I train 4/5 days per week and work out 2 to 3 hours per workout. I use dumbbells up to 110 pounds dumbbells. I'm kicking butt. I started lifting weights when I was 19, that means I have been lifting weights for over 45 years. I will get back to 6 workouts per week. Mon/Thur are Back/Chest days. Tues/Fri are Shoulder/Arm days, and Wed/Sat are Leg/Abdominal days.
