jhpowers
Level 6 Valued Member
THis post was inspired by a conversation on a different thread. I've been noticing some changes in my training as I approach 50 this December. Most specifically, I can tell that my body takes much longer to warm up than it used to. When I do KB Strong with it's ten sets of Double Clean and Press, these days I notice that I don't really get going until the fourth set or so and not uncommonly my last sets are stronger than my first few. This effect seems to be getting more pronounced over time. I'm also starting to think that I need to think more actively about recovery between workouts as they take more out of me than they used to.
Frankly, I was feeling a little discouraged by these observations until I noticed that some of the more active and knowledgable members of this forum are somewhat (or considerably) older than I am and still training with grit.
So, I'm love to know...
What changes have you noticed as you get older?
How have you adapted your training?
Are you still getting stronger or focusing on maintaining strength?
Has the emphasis of your training changed (e.g. strong endurance vs max strength, etc)
Frankly, I was feeling a little discouraged by these observations until I noticed that some of the more active and knowledgable members of this forum are somewhat (or considerably) older than I am and still training with grit.
So, I'm love to know...
What changes have you noticed as you get older?
How have you adapted your training?
Are you still getting stronger or focusing on maintaining strength?
Has the emphasis of your training changed (e.g. strong endurance vs max strength, etc)