I’m sixty and train S&S five days a week. I feel great!Question to those who know: can an 'older' person still train S&S on a daily basis? The importance of recovery as we age is why I ask...I haven't properly trained S&S yet, but I wonder about the volume and the potential for overtraining. (note: I am 51 or 52- either number is close enough)
There's a fine line between too much and just right
and stopping the fun (training) is hard for me. You would think at 59 I'd be better at it but sadly that's not the case..
Excellent!! I am 54 and feel the exact same way and have learned over the years that if it's in your blood it is definitely tough to stop a session. I usually train with @Anna C who has a much more analytical and intelligent approach than I. Today I trained with USAF Combat Control Instructors. They, along with Pararescue, are USAF Special Operations Airmen who form teams with Seals, Green Berets, and others. Super guys who obviously cannot spell "quit!" It is rewarding to train with them on occasion to realize that one can push himself a little farther than he first thought.
There is no reason S&S can't be done past age 50.
Wow- great inspiration for me! I'm 51 and I am still swinging the 'children's' bell (24kg)- but the crazy thing is that the majority (95-98%) of the people I know could not keep up with me when I go 'hardstyle' with my 'monster 24 kg KB'. That's probably due, in part, to the fact that no one I know has ever trained with one!
I can do swings but after shattering my left heel into a million pieces get-ups only aggravate my left foot and ankle. As long as I keep them light with even less volume than S&S I'm o.k. So I use them for a warm up move. One or two each side.
Rather than do only swings I choose to do snatches. Even with this I must temper the urge to go heavy and listen to my body and concentrate more on volume rather than intensity