TRAINING Tips for OLD(er) LIFTERS!

[@DanielSt444]

Not being confined to a 7 day week has been huge for me personally when I feel beat to hell from BJJ. Taking an extra day rather than digging the hole deeper helps a ton.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is a really great point!

[@brianhopkins5251]

It doesn't go away. You continue to look in the mirror and think "who the heck is that old guy?"

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Reality is harsh sometimes.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Yep . The joy of 65. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cainm8808]

Yep

[@chrisknightnaturalwellness9697]

😂😅

[@stevegreen65]

Truth.... That being said, keep at it.

[@DKriticos]

I'm 45 years old and have been strength training since my late teens and the last few years found a few good tips to getting stronger. First was cut out many processed foods and eat more raw foods, vegetables and up the lean protein intake, help me get those vitamins and minerals to recover. 2nd, added further supplementation than the bodybuilding, i.e. more magnesium tablets, add more vitamins and minerals mainly for health and immune deficiencies. 3rd, for me is I weight train only 2 times per week as opposed to a few years ago where I did 4 sessions, and usually every 5th or 6th week might do a deload, depending on how the body is healing. And finally, do more recovery work, ie light walks, cold showers, etc. This has basically has helped me gain around 10-12% strength gains this past year by focusing more on recovery than the workouts.

[@casperthegst]

If you do not have room for loaded carries I highly recommend plank variations, zercher static holds and overhead holds

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Or just march in place.

[@casperthegst]

that works to!@@BrianAlsruheOfficial

[@frankp5117]

63 here, been doing your R-P-M for about a year now. You've given me some great ideas on how to change up the routine in this video, especially on how to add more sandbag work in which I really enjoy. Thanks again Brian.

[@johnnyfender5262]

The Reps per Minute body fat burning program?

[@taccoplaine6909]

55 and total agree and love the info. I do alot of Farmers walks, deadlifts and presses.. Going take your advice and stretch my workouts out and do more functional exercises..

[@stuashep]

I would love to see something on recovery and warmup like stretches etc

[@baldymagoo]

Im 57 and trained naturally my whole life, never entered comps but in the last 5 years doing more strongman training. My training splits take 14 days as i need those extra days rest and i have hit 4 PBs this year and 5 last year and 9 the year before so im stronger now than at any time in my life, rest more is the key most defiantly. Love the channel Brian over here in the Highlands of Scotland.

[@Scubajunky]

Wow, impressive, how do you train? Would love to converse with you. I have had PB's last year at 48 too. Sleep issues are my signal for pushing too hard.

[@tlucero6994]

Love the idea of a series for tips for older lifters

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It is going to happen!

[@bowulf]

As a 51 year old lifter, the first one is key. I much prefer a 7 day a week of lifting workouts than have 3 or 4 big days that do everything. I have 3 big lift days and a functional Strongman day. and 3 days of focused accessories the day after my main lift day with my coach. It's what works for me because after a heavy lift day I am done for the rest of the day with the exception of maybe cardio. Bench however is the salve that can happen any day.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for explaining what you do my friend!

[@waltherwagner9711]

Good point. Train hard AND smart. I think one big point for a short workout every day is the daily benefit for your health and mind (hormones, cardio vascular system, mental effects etc.)

[@ImTheBlade65]

I’m 59 and have been in the game my entire life since my early teens. I still love the big 3, but just can’t manage the recovery anymore. The sciatica comes back with a vengeance and my shoulders keep getting injured, etc, etc. so a while back I decided to work in phases of training that are, yes, wait for it., bodybuilding! I use machines for 6 to 8 weeks and then allow myself a 2 or 3 week run on the iron with the big three. It’s astounding how much stronger I am and as long as I keep the big three phase of training short & sweet, then it can still be a part of my life. I look forward to it so much., it’s almost like training for a competition!

[@stevendunk5985]

Great video, Brian.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you Steven!

[@roughshart5870]

41 here I just got back into working out daily...I like hearing tips and tricks for my age group. Personally, micro-weights and sticking to the same routine and same reps has been working great for me. Since I'm hitting the same lifts once every 3 days, I just advance by 2.5lbs and if I fail I drop the weight by 1.75lbs. I don't burn out anymore, or end up skipping because I destroyed myself...I think I found my sweet spot for some kind of Milo method or something. With all that said...pre-exhausting with isolation work keeps it moving for the compound lifts at such a small increase. Slow and steady injuries and consistency are my main goals. I'm progressing more than not on every lift and that sort of just makes it fun enough to do every single day with no days off. ...that and I do use a TENS machine like a junkie uses drugs. I play my video games while my legs flex me to death or do the abs going off during dishes. I think I just wrote the script for a video I would make if I was a content creator.

[@alena.alsruhe]

Thank you for always sharing what has helped you! It has been invaluable to me! I love you and am so thankful for how you practice what you preach.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Awe, thanks babe!

[@peterglaser6480]

very helpful! Looking forward to this series! In fact, as regards my own experience, the introductory advice applies even over 60. Having been a competitive sailor for half a century, I never trained powerlifting or strongman style but was always very active. Fell in love with Kettlebells when I was well over 50, then later on with the big lifts. Therefore I don’t feel worn out and I am still progressing, which makes me feel really good. And yes, sandbags are great (and so is sled pushing and pulling, where you can give it all with minimal risk of injury as it’s all concentric)

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Excellent points my friend!

[@lauriemac28]

Great advice! I love not being confined to a 7 day week when it's a demanding block, and increasing frequency when it's a lighter block. 👍👍👵

[@apuuvah]

Ur the man. On top of the very basics (deadlift, T-bar row, ass-to-grass squat, bench, military press) U gotta add more functional training (kettlebells etc.), bodyweight (chins'n dips), warm-ups, stretching. Good rowing machine is great.

[@drakecottingham3304]

I've been on a 10 day split for a while now, and this made me feel less bad about it.

[@mr.e8432]

Good advice. At 55 last year I started stretching out my split. I was doing a modified 5 day split (push-pull-leg-off-upper-lower-off-off),but now I only train 4 days a week. So my split continually spills over to the next week. Also I no longer do singles or heavy doubles and I stay below 90% of my 1RM.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

All smart calls my friend

[@jamok3]

I'm 42 and have to be honest that my bench, squat, and deadlift PRs have stalled; however, the lifts I never really used to give much attention to in the past are still improving.

[@grundy333]

Other tips … check your t levels and if they’re low get on TRT. Will help recovery and strength. Take creatine every day. Hydrate like crazy. Use a good pre workout. If a body part is sore even a little bit, do NOT train it.

[@ukhillboy365]

Great tips Brian as always...I'm 52, & I cut my training to 2x a week, but hitting hour & 1/2 training time. You given some great ideas to cut that down. Keep advice coming & Happy New Year bro!

[@Steve-qy8or]

Will be 55 in a couple of months. 5-10 240…Still Squat and DL in the low 500s, Bench in the high 300s and Press in mid 200s. I lift at 5am 4-5 times a week for 60-75 minutes and do 3 40 min cardio sessions throughout the week. I stay with core lifts and add dips, farmers walks and pull-ups. No pain, no stress all good. Never Give Up.

[@maddoxtroy683]

I’m 50 this resonates.

[@NinjaofApathy]

Thanks man! Are you still using glute ham raises or nordic hamstring curls?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Indeed I do

[@geneharrogate6911]

At 53, *the* best thing I've done is switch back to - shock horror - 'bodybuilding' type training instead of slavishly trying to drive up my SBD, and my joints are thanking me for it.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I've never done bodybuilding training so I won't be doing that but I am glad it works for you!

[@totallyraw1313]

How old are you, Bri?

[@perrywhitledge4005]

Wait until your 60😮😮😮! Still feel like I’m 30. But no, I’m 60 and it feels like it. In my mind ……30! Oh well I’ll keep thinking and trying to 30 LOL!

[@notreallyeric]

Something for us old farts? Sweet

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

and I am definitely going to make a "Master's" Program very soon!

[@notreallyeric]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Masters.. ouch that hurts. Literally lol

[@dieterh.9342]

Diet affects recovery.

[@monkeyman41333]

Your not old. Im 65 and been lifting longer than you've be alive LOL

[@joberthalib9951]

I’m now 59 and over the past few years I’ve shifted from chasing numbers for the big three lifts to functional strength training. I still squat, DL and bench, I’m just more concerned with holding muscle mass and healthy bone density. You’ve really influenced me to take up functional exercises and I’m enjoying the results a lot. You are the best Brian!

[@Simpleburger1968]

Agree on all counts 👍

[@unclemoneymoneyuncle8702]

What have been some of your go to's? I'm having a hard time with injuries that I can't really push the big 3 anymore and it's aggravating(because obviously I love pursuing strength), so I'm needing to find other ways to challenge myself... I will be just as you described, still doing the big 3 but I'm going to have to focus elsewhere because PR's just aren't worth the amount of madness I'm running into at the moment.

[@herculesinwyoming]

I'm 52 and totally agree. Ego lifts are long gone for me. Now I seek results and the benefits

[@MegaUlysses1234]

Keep crushing the big three but use all specialty bars: SSB, trap bar, your favorite Swiss bar. And double up on rows. It worked wonders for me. Physically and mentally.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It makes a massive difference in how you feel a perform!

[@MoNaboulsi]

20 minute workouts are the thing I've actually found that doing my entire body 5 to 6 days a week to some capacity at 20 to 30 minute sessions have been phenomenal so I'd love to hear more about this topic on your channel thank you for sharing this

[@DianeFaught]

I am 73 and have been doing you programs for over 2 years. This training tips for older lifters has been very informative.

[@Will_0001]

I'm 47, and over the past year farmers walk has become my favorite exercise.

[@xraydelta100]

76 yrs old....I do the split sessions, basic big compound moves. On a lazy day where I want to pass....I say just do 3 work sets of squats. Usually, I just go in and do 3 to 4 sets of deadlifts when lazy. The other week, I just went in and did 14 reps at 225 lbs deadlifts. Normally I do Overhead Standing Press and Barbell Rows together. Was doing Bench, Rows and standing db press recently, but grinding in my left shoulder joint on heavy bench caused me to shift to low rep Overhead Presses of 1 to 6 reps with a warm up set of 8 reps.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks for sharing what you do brother! Very helpful!

[@johnthespark8433]

Impressive

[@brianhopkins5251]

good stuff. I'm another 10 years older than you (but nowhere near your level, although i've been in and out of the iron game for 30+ years (damn that hurt to write)). 1. recovery really matters. (sleep, stretch, massage, foam rolling, whatever) 2. warm up matters (can't just jump in and go plate, 2 plates, 3 plates, boom let's go for a max........) 3. don't do stupid stuff. (Dan John says how many recoveries from injuries do you have left?) 4. I totally agree about the shorter sessions. 10 years back I set a 1 hour time limit on a session. If I've got like 1 more set at an hour, well i'll finish it, but if I've got like one more exercise, well it's gonna get cut. You can't just add stuff on to your program, you have to decide is this exercise better than this other exercise, cuz I only have so much time. Also as you said, really allows you to get after it for an hour because you know ti's done after that. 5. write everything down. If you don't write it down, it didn't happen. Turns out memory is not enhanced with age. :-) 6. deload weeks are a godsend. (see also #1)

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

This was so well said. Im only 35 but with more wear and tear than most (college football, open pit mining, PL, strongman, etc.) And Im far enough along in the game to know that your comment is pretty much gospel. Keep sharing as you possess valuable knowledge.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Excellent points my friend!

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

I thought maybe I had hurt myself yesterday on a DL PR. Age 54. My back feels fatigued today but not injured.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope you just tweaked it my friend, most likely you did if you're not getting worse.

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

61, was jacked at 30 but then life got in the way. I still did BJJ, lots of daily push-ups, but off n on in the gym. Lame. But retired at 60 determined to get back at it hard and be a jacked Grandpa. Started doing volume and made gains, but then stumbled on videos from Mentzer n Yates on HIT and my gains have been INSANE. I’ll never go back to volume. HIT also keeps me from getting injured. Don’t take my word for it…try it for 6 months. I hit New PRs every time I go into the gym. It is like magic.

[@jculbert2221]

43 here but only been seriously lifting for six years. Smashing PRs regularly, weights still going up. BUT, I'm taking recovery seriously, sleep is priority one, and I regularly program deloads. And boy do I need them. 😅

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Definitely take it seriously but train your face off brother! Still lots to gain there!

[@the_jackbadger]

“When time is short, the clock needs to become your coach.” That was an incredible piece of advice you gave me! The RPM program and stretching out days like you said has been an amazing addition to my life! Keep up the amazing work Brian! And Happy New Year!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I very much enjoyed our coaching call brother! I hope to speak again soon!

[@jimshew8445]

In my 50’s, and would love some programming designed for older people. I just don’t recover like I used to, and it seems so easy to injure something.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

You got it, I am definitely going to make a "Master's" Program very soon!

[@ontheballcity71]

Nice one. I'm in my 50s, so i guess i'm getting old...

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Not yet but you Are moving in that direction with us all.

[@ronstanley9873]

I am 67 years old, I have been lifting for about 8 months. I am starting to shorten my volume while increasing the frequency and intensity. I am seeing gains but they are slow in coming. thanks

[@paulcaban4881]

I'm 51 and at the point where I want to maintain a physique I spent 35 years building and avoid injury, especially to my back and shoulders. Your advice makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelbryant2566]

Just wondering does your father still lift. I remember that he was lifting in your gym and got pretty high numbers.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

He is a construction worker so he stays active but he stopped when covid happened.

[@MrDoeMai]

Aye Brian! Love the content man! Keep them coming!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much for watching it!

[@allenroy9250]

I'm 62 . Have my own U tube channel here . I applaud more of these kinds of videos . Feeling my age but trying to stay enthusiastic.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I will definitely check it out brother!

[@brandonabney6437]

I just hit 47 this year, and Brian's RPM Program is a 5 star. I noticed deadlift days, even with variations, was taking me 3-4 days to recover from. Doing RPM helped tremendously with that while still getting in a great workout.

[@shaunsmith8008]

Great information and video good sir! I turned 46 this year and have lifted for almost 20 years. The old bones just ain't what they used to be. More farmers carries for sure!

[@rocketeightyseven1823]

Every other day RPM training is amazing! Think it about like workout: A,B,C,D. If you hit Workout A on Monday...the next week will be on Tuesday...so it's on the eighth day. I'm 44...and this allows great recovery.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That is a good way to lay it out!

[@rocketeightyseven1823]

Thanks for all of your content! You're an inspiration to all of us! @@BrianAlsruheOfficial

[@biblecharlie]

thanks! this old 47 year old needed to hear this wisdom. that 10 day split is managable. But why do I walk around for a week after squat day "like I'm crippled" haha. Its true. Sometimes I think I just need to stop squatting but its a love/hate relationship.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I totally understand!

[@benjaminjack867]

Great info brother! I've naturally found myself gravitating toward the shorter workouts and not being afraid to stretch out my split, mostly to work around bjj training. I like that if I'm unable to grapple as much as much I'd like to due to work/school/travel I can throw in another lifting session

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It can make a huge difference!

[@unchained8]

I'm 63. Lifelong lifter.recovery change obviously.

[@stevelee3144]

Good advise Brian, I am 56 and had to lengthen out my routine. I now do a six day split with one day functional training. Every Monday off, since it’s national bench day) Look forward to the old man program

[@scottcharlton129]

Great input. I started lifting weights at 25 and am still doing it at 63. Yes, there are old injuries that have to be respected. Inspired by KZbin channels such as yours I am incorporating lots of sandbag training and weighted carries these days. Am loving the variety and learning new things. Heading into the New Year, l am still as keen as ever.

[@Ripcookiethief]

I've been using bands a lot more lately along with the usual free weights. My joints feel a little better and it's adding a lot of variability to my training.

[@TheWc3dmx]

Im 40 also and shifted my focus on improving more functional lifts like Front Squat, overhead press dips and pull-ups, instead of big 3 powerlifting moves.

[@joshwatson6331]

Could you make a old-man program, please.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yes indeed, I am definitely going to make a "Master's" Program very soon!

[@PaulRutherford]

Hi Guys I'm a 5ft 6 54 year old NATTY Powerlifter. Training since I was 17yrs old. My Best lifts are 462lbs- 320lbs -485lbs single ply @148lbs I know these aren't very impressive numbers , but I enjoy competing with myself.The more time passes the more I realise that this is NOT an exact science ! There are so many ascending and descending factors that Influence my performance.. I can only tell you what is currently working for me. As recovery and inflammation are always an issue for me, I do the following ...... Sunday - Deadlift (rep range 1-5) ...ONLY bi Weekly! Alternating with a light varied Back & bicep workout in the weeks in between. Tuesday - Heavy Bench press (rep range 1-5) Thursday- Heavyish' squats (rep range 1-5) & Light Bench press 3 sets 10 reps...VERY LIGHT ! 30- 40 kg (just to keep the bench groove greased) The only thing that really changes is that if I get any grief from squats , I will dial it back for a week and of super light (EG: 20-40kg super strict for 3 x 5reps) What I have learned , is DON'T feel you have to stick to the program exactly - to listen to your body & don't be too proud to switch to the occasional light easy workout , If your CNS tells you to Good luck ...... Remember some times Less IS More!

[@piyushdwivedi7195]

I started sandbag carries yesterday and although I'm just 25 I feel my back today more than after a deadlift day.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

They will change your life brother!

[@johnsthought4952]

after 40+ years lifting I found accepting that recovery just takes longer. deload weeks are a have to and not a just push through.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Totally agreed

[@espenstoro]

Almost 41 with less than two years training age. Yeah, there's no wear and tear from decades of abuse, but I can tell the difference between me and the 20 year olds in the same boat. Not quite as fast progress as those guys. I'll peak in my late 40's early 50's though. Might do well in a geriatric powerlifting category. 😁

[@scottbrockopp6819]

Love farmers carry! Stretch out the split is great advice, I'm definitely implementing this. Thanks Brian, that's why I watch your stuff.

[@bmstylee]

Master's athlete checking in. At 43, 20+ years under a barbell, played sports from when I was 10 into my mid 30s and now into juijtsu peole discount body composition. Being strong is great and all, but if you're 6'2" 290lbs that probably isn't optimal. Best thing I did was to go from that 290lb powerlifter to a 220lb powerlifter who attempts to be a grappler. I feel and look better. Blood markers are significantly better. My knees while they still hurt are nowhere near where they 70lbs before. What's cool I can still lift heavy and chase PRs. I listened to a Barbell Logic podcast and Niki Sims basically said you just change the metric. A 5rm best, or a variation best, etc. For me it's PRs after losing the weight of a moderate sized child.

[@onsenguy]

here's one tip: DO NOT attempt heavy deadlifts like the guy in the thumbnail pic. you'll fuck up your back.

[@TTWalt]

Great video. I’m happy to say that I’m doing most of the things you’ve recommended. I will, however, have to get some sandbags. I’m 57 and while I certainly feel it the next morning, I can still squat what I did in competition at 18.

[@richardmather1906]

65 YOA here. FWIW, I like three movements a workout, often in a Giant Set. (Say, dead, bench, row on one day and squat, press, lat pulldown or chin up on the other). Less reps more weight. Lift on the second or third day after the last workout. Jump on the rower in between sets to keep everything limber.

[@MartinA-kp8xg]

Quad split, two days per week. One body part 14 days. High meat fish eggs etc, much less carbs. Cycle weights from a high rep day to a mid rep day then a power day. Like a light mid heavy. Example two weeks total body light but still try hard jus tdo more reps. Next two weeks mid, the next two weeks heavy. This gives joints a break from continued heavy whilst hitting muscles hard on light days, example try 25 rep squat to fail and tell me you took it easy on a light day, you did not. Keep all the compound lifts don't shy away. Week off when you feel the need, make effort on enough sleep. I'm 64 and my strength is great. The fear. Of loss if you don't hammer each body part is a problem with so many, the remember the body only grows in a rest state with excellent nutrition 😊

[@intensemojo]

If anyone watching has not yet bought one of BA's programs, they're one of the best deals in lifting programs going. And no, he doesn't pay me to say so. What else does $25 buy in this economy that has such lasting value? EDC and 45MS at the very least.

[@Nihil0s]

I'm 41, been lifting a few years, just started muay thai and BJJ, and having trouble finding a good balance with all three that allows me to recover each week. Is this something you might be able to program for?

[@madtitan9639]

Your channel is old enough to be in high school. Nice dad bod!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Eh, middle school at best and thank you.

[@michaelthomas1916]

I'm on my mid forties too. I've been doing a 4 day split since about 2017 but the past two years i'vr been intentionally or not at times doign an every day pattern. That extra day makes a difference if only psychologically, especially in the winter. It's freezing in my garage lol

[@TMbreaking90]

Stabilization work and improving your VO2 max should be at the top of an aging persons routine.

[@drednac]

I am in my early 40s .. I workout only twice a week .. my workout are still high intensity and long as hell but low frequency really helped me to recover. Also for me optimizing my sleep helped a ton. I wish I could do at least 3 days a week so I can do some stuff that I simply don't have time or energy in my current regime. Two days are not longer enough for me to recover between session I need 72 hours or more to be fresh. Even on twice a week program you can do too much work and under-recover, so it's crazy. The frequency is too low for some exercises so the progress is slow. I might have to move, so maybe I will have an opportunity to switch to the high-frequency approach.

[@dongerdong1184]

I told a "kid" probably 25 years old to turn his music down in a Costco parking lot because the language was bad. Went into Costco and bitched about the price, and it hit me, I'm my dad and he was right. 🇺🇸

[@chuckroy5564]

Great stuff. I've been losing a little mass and maxes falling which has led to overtraining training and injury. Thanks for the tips and motivation!

[@2707198727071987]

In my 20's i used work out 5 days per week no problem. Now in my mid 30s my body doesn t handle as good that amount of frequency. Funny enough i m now doing full body workout always followed by a 2 days rest. So on average i m training like 2.3 times per week lol..but it s doing wonders for my body. I m almost as strong as i was before. I m doing the opposite he is saying. I m actually doing 2 very long sessions per week, and the rest of the time off..yes half way into the workout it starts to suck, and it takes like 1h30 to complete everything, sometimes more, but i only need to think about it 2 times per week, and i have similair results to splitting it

[@jamesgrant]

I'm 55 and the best thing I did was prioritize my recovery and that means shortening my strength session so I can do other stuff like mobility and "functional" training.

[@bmatthews15]

If you want to turn the clock back 10 years, switch to a 100% whole foods plant-based diet. You can get plenty of protein with hemp and pea powders that are a near equivalent to red meat in terms of anabolic response without any of the downsides. Quinoa, chia seeds, tofu (no it will not act as an estrogen mimic at reasonable amounts), and lentils are also great sources.

[@unclemoneymoneyuncle8702]

Already love the title! I'm not that old but at 35 with arthritis and fibromyalgia on top of multiple injuries... still pushing for strength whilst navigating through strains, tears, overuse, chronic inflammation, etc. means I'm not getting to follow regular programming because I'm having to lift to what can my knee tolerate today on squats (legit can be a toss up, somedays it can allow me to go all out but most days I only have a few top sets before my knee says that's it), or just recently had 3 friggin strains in a span of 2 months deadlifting and then when I wasn't even deadlifting a small tear with some bruising on the hamstring... So then I have to go through stages of still training but really having to walk that line of what can my body tolerate... It can honestly be hard to tell because somedays I feel fantastic and strong and there isn't a hint of anything and then I'll just be grooving and BAM shit happens.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I think 35 definitely counts as a "aging" lifter and you bring up some great points brother!

[@nyguy5370]

Im 59 and have been on an 8 day cycle for a couple of years now. Just can’t recover enough to do back to back sessions. If I do, I need 2 days of recovery afterward.

[@miketracy9256]

That makes sense Brain. When I was 30, a two-hour workout twice a week worked well for me. Now at age 77I do better with 4 to 6 times a week for an hour works better.

[@herculesinwyoming]

This is exactly how I train at 52 years old. Keep the split but maybe add a day so monday is not always leg day. An old fella needs more recovery time. Also Core and flexibility is huge the older we get

[@johnnyfender5262]

Brian you mentioned the RPM program is that the reps per minute body fat burning program??

[@jodenc]

Shorter training sessions have helped me a lot as well coach. Each session is more enjoyable and I have enough energy left over in the mornings to make it through my long work days. Sadly I can only do 5-8 sets of heavy spinal loading movements per day or else my CNS is done for, and with being a teacher and coach I can't be dragging my feet the rest of the day.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I totally understand what you are saying brother!

[@jancineilorcullo3853]

I'm going 40 this year and my max deadlift as of today, as a beginner is 78 kilos ☺️

[@sword-and-shield]

The biggest? Avoid Injuries Program to avoid that issue.

[@randygentry2442]

Welp I’m mid fifties and I will say recovery is the hardest part

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

You will never be younger than today...It definitely doesn't get any easier!

[@steveberger2044]

I'm 47 and have been lifting since I was 16. Please do a silver hair lifting series!

[@timneubeck]

I'd like to hear about your suggestions for being a master's level strongman.

[@davidmurray2829]

More More More of this. I'm 55 and this is the stuff I'm not finding 👍👍👍👍

[@richardclark7679]

Some nice advice. Thanks!

[@stephenraybrown]

I used to say I was training to get strong or jacked. Now I train to not die too quick. Thanks for the advice.

[@Strider86]

I’m not as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was. Toby Keith

[@christaiki]

55 and getting back into it since my last one is almost finished with college. Ganed a lot of weight we about to take care of that. Nice video.

[@gonzalocortez49]

I just hit 36, 16 years of lifting. This will help

[@Simpleburger1968]

Very much enjoy the functional /sandbag type routines ! I'm fortunate that my local gym is very well stocked with weights, plates, dumbells , barbells, kettlebells, sandbags etc . There are so many variations to the carries , depending on the objects and the positions of the hands and arms , all work your muscles slightly differently . I'm in my 50s now and seeing my bench press / squats actually going backwards in terms of ease of loads lifted ...feeling good and looking -reasonably - good... so happy to keep doing them , just not expecting any new PRs/PBs ....

[@jongray9342]

Good Content...61...extra rest day..compounds....Carry on