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Tabatas are a good one. 2 to 1 work/rest interval. Typically 20 sec work/ 10 sec rest 8 repeats if you last that long. The goal is to maintain the same number of reps for each work interval. IE 15 bodyweight squats times eight sets. Squats are easy, I can't do that many sets of pushups or pullups

Just checked this thread out. Read quite a lot.

I've been a gym rat for over 25 years and have the injuries to prove it; two blown discs in the lower back from going too heavy squatting, torn pec, torn labrum in the shoulder, tendonitis in the arms and elbows, etc.

Had shoulder surgery and a discectomy.

Used to lift like a body builder; went heavy as possible and did 16 sets of each muscle group. Very little cardio. Spent 2 and a half hours in the gym 5 to 6 days a week. As I've grown older and smarter, I've changed the workouts up quite a bit.

Now I do something I call "The Deer Hunting Workout" that evolved from realizing how good I felt after a deer hunt. Lots of cardio on a bike during the hunt and climbing.

My workout now was designed to try to still be able to work out without laying completely off because of my existing injuries, aches and pains. It also addresses my New Year's Resolution to spend no more than 1 and a half hours at the gym.


Sooooo....

Three Day Split:

Chest and Back
Legs
Shoulders and Arms


Chest and Back:
5 minutes of stepmill
1 set Bench Press with appropriate weight to FAIL at 20 reps supersetted with 1 set Rows with same weight and rep requirement
5 minutes of stepmill
1 set Incline Bench supersetted with Lat Pulldowns
5 minutes stepmill
1 set Dumbell Flys supersetted with Dumbell Pullovers
5 minutes stepmill
Abs, Hyperextensions, full stretching routine....

Shoulders and Arms:
5 minutes stepmill
1 set Seated Military Press Giantsetted with 1 set Upright Rows and 1 set Dumbell Lateral Raises
5 minutes stepmill
Barbell Curls supersetted with Tricep Extensions
5 minutes stepmill
Preacher Curls supersetted with Tricep Pushdowns
5 minutes stepmill
Concentration Curls supersetted with Tricep Kickbacks
Abs, Hyperextensions, stretch

Legs:
5 minutes stepmill
Giantset Horizontal Hack Squats with Leg Extensions and Standing Calves
5 minutes stepmill
Giantset Leg Press with Leg Curls and Donkey Calves
5 minutes stepmill
Giantset Sissy Squats with Straight Legged Dead Lifts and Seated Calves
Abs, Hyperextensions, Stretch


All of the exercises above are done with the weight chosen to fail at 20 reps. One set per exercise ONLY to failure. REAL Failure. Leave nothing in the tool box.

The 3 day split repeats on Thursday so that 2 of the workouts repeat in one week if I work out 5 days and take the weekends off to have a little fun

I don't diet whatsoever; I eat anything I want.

6'2" and 210 pounds.

I did diet one time in my life by simply cutting fat out of the diet as completely as possible. Got down to 180 in 3 months with 4% body fat.

When it comes to the Atkins diet or eliminating carbohydrate from my diet, I'm a disbeliever.

10.5 miles on the bike today, outside. It was good.

Another 1.5 hours of woodsplitting and 1/2 hour of shooting bow with my sons. Good times.

I also drink Maker's like a fish and eat desserts like a horse.


Daily.

3500m on the C2 rower. 2:24/500m avg pace. Should have pushed harder or gone longer, not much of a challenge.

RC, that much stepmill in one week would give me a KILLER case of patellar tendonitis. As long as I don't do it more than two days/wk I'm fine with it. I'm five inches shorter that you so that may be part of it.

Dude, you are simply awesome. I bet you fart like a bull, too.

Stength:
Push Press
5-5-5
135#-155#-185#

Workout:
15 min AMRAP
Push Press 135# - 10 Reps
Pullups - 20 Reps
Double Unders - 30 Reps

165 reps total; 15 DU short of three full rounds. I used a band and a bit of jumping for the pullups.

Only if I accidentally get Glutenized or Lactized...

My buddies and I rode 100 miles on our bicycles yesterday. Furthest I've been so far this year. I got our 90 mile time at 5 hours 16 minutes but didn't get the finish time.

Not bad for three guys, average age about 65 years old! I was the youngest at 58! Used to run a lot, but the legs are pretty banged up anymore. I can still pedal a bike or hike just fine, but running isn't for me.

Regards, Guy

Of course, when I don't have time for the routines I posted, I do this one...

You do "routines?" I bet you wear outfits too........

Yep.

Never have tried to do any supersets while nude. I lie.

I supersetted Emily with Jane years ago....

Let's leave your family out of this.

LOL

Nice work...!

I did that last Friday when I was up in Central Colorado. I rode from Centennial along Cherry Creek all the way to Confluence Park in downtown Denver where Cherry Creek runs into the South Platte River. Drank a big cup of Blond Roast at Starbucks at the R.E.I. store in downtown Denver, and ate a banana. Then I headed north along the South Platte until I picked up Clear Creek and headed west. I rode along Clear Creek all the way to Golden. Ate another banana in downtown Golden, then headed back the same way I came. Ate some Clif Shot Blocks in the Cherry Creek area of Denver coming back. Rode 100 miles. I did it on my 37 pound hybrid with a front shock, a suspension seatpost, and wide tires (it's a Giant Cypress). I was pretty beat up by the time I got back to Centennial.

I've gotta get myself one of those "geezer" angled stems like yours for my bike. How well does that seatpost shock work?

The bike is extremely comfortable, that's one reason it's so much fun to ride. It doesn't place you in an aggressive stance like a true roadbike does...and the suspension seatpost works great.

5k trot this morning.