How Often Should You Workout AFTER AGE 60? (Here's The Truth!)
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How often should you workout after age 60? It is a good question that doesn’t have one correct answer for everyone. Everyone is at a different fitness level, age, or different needs overall. You need to determine how much you want to workout to achieve your fitness and health goals. So, the first thing you need to do is determine your goals.
When determining how much you should workout, you also need to determine what your skill level is. If you are a beginner, your workouts might not be as intense, which means your body won’t need as much time to recover. The most important thing you can do is LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. At any age group or skill level, if your body is aching and sore, you need to take the time to give your body a chance to rest and recover. Your body will tell you when you are pushing things too hard.
If you are just starting out, FORM IS KEY FOR BEGINNERS. If you are not working out as hard as a beginner, you can probably workout 5 days a week. It all depends on how hard your workouts are pushing your muscles. If you are intermediate, you are probably going to be putting a little more fatigue on your muscles and joints overall. So maybe just doing 4 days a week is good for you, to give your body a chance to rest and recover.
If you are advanced, and have been working out for a while, listen to your body. Most of you can do 5 workouts a week still, just listen to your body. Your muscles grow when your body is resting, not during your workouts. Intense workouts are key for breaking down your muscle fibers, which will make them grow back bigger when they are recovering.
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For all my guys who are pushing 60 or 60+...
This one is for you!
Live Anabolic trainer John Shumate (who's 62 years old)...
Weighs in on how often you should workout after 60 years old. Enjoy!
I'm 60 next year and i have finally learned to listen to my body .I've found that if you looking forward to your workout your doing it right .I try and keep my body guessing so I don't get fed up and my spare time is spent in the yard with my chickens that's my relaxing time
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@@michaelakins557 ?
Brilliant explanation , experience you can't buy , so depending on what your life experience is , some people as myself enjoy more aerobic activity and supplement that with strength training particularly now so , and feel the benefit of that , definitely!
I'm 63 and with strength training , I've never felt better , and enjoy a beer too ! Life's for living 🎉
80 in January, still light workouts daily (stretch bands) and the gym 3 or 4 days a week. Love it!!
Nice work Arden!
That's great. How long have you been training?
Get it man!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Arden, wish folks like you would share a few of your methods/ideas
My hero.
Listen to your body is the best advice. I am 67. Some days I just don’t have it. So I skip that day and work out the next day. It’s not rocket science.
Thanks Raymond
Sounds a lot like me, Raymond - I'm 65, been working out for over 30 years. I love it, but there are some days that I just can't make myself lift. I'll go down to the basement, put on the gloves . . . and then walk back upstairs. I've finally learned to stop beating myself up over it and just go back the next day and pick it up again.
Jim D... Rest (recovery) days are essential.
Common sense. Thanks Raymond!
You have to do it; otherwise as you age, you will decline, especially after 60’s. You want proof; I am 75 , work out weights, running, stretching - at least three times a week, workouts about one and half hours. I have a twin brother, never works out, has had a heart attack, very bad health, etc. You must do it, and once you get into a sensible routine, it’s enjoyable and if you miss a workout you will miss it. The science supports it.
@John.. Ditto!!
Amen John Yes You Said It
John yes as you get older you have to be physically active the human body in all the human body is meant to move to exercise some move to get around if you don't move your muscles get stiff you're starting to lose muscle mass you start aching yes you need to go at least couple days during the during the week or even physically walking around doing this but physically keeping active when you're older and thank you for the comment
Thats how you gotta do it man! Stay that way.💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@@QuantumNoir Amen Brother
Im 60 yrs old i was a competitive bodybuilder in the 80s i still work as a house painter full-time. I only workout 2-3 days a week. Usually about 30-45 min. I have found for me less is more and i stay motivated and look forward to going to the gym.
Are you doing full body or a split routine? What would you recommend for men over 60?
Same here at 63, just 2 or 3, 30-45-minute workouts per week, based on how I'm feeling. I walk or hike as well, I find low impact aerobics burn fat better than running or doing HIIT.
I’m 71 and workout at home with dumbbells and resistance bands for about 1 1/2 hours a day , 6 days a week, working different muscle groups each day. Started this in February of this year and I am getting results but it’s a slow process. However, I’m retired so I have the extra time to spend on a neglected body.
Keep it up, John!
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That's awesome John
Great advice John! I'm 66 and workout 5x per week. Example, Mondays and Fridays are my long days with weighs and cardio. Thursday I just do yoga. I got back in the gym several years ago and only went 1-2 days a week when I first started. Now that I'm retired, the gym is my new office.💪
Awesome job John!
John F.great post I've just left my job after 30 years and looking to make working out as u put it my new career..I'm turning 60 this month you inspire bro
@@mikeserrano3813 Congratulations on your retirement! You might be surprised how many guys in our age bracket are at the gym. You'll make new friends and the classes are more fun than sitting through an hour PowerPoint presentation at work.😁
@John Shumate We do power yoga. A lot core and balance work that compliments my strength and cardio training I do during the week.
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Good overview with emphasis on beginners and those getting back into working out after a long hiatus. Just turned 60 yrs old a few months ago. Been lifting since HS and played a little D-2 college football. After college, I did 10 yrs of competitive bodybuilding & powerlifting before transitioning to triathlon & running. Due to chronic injuries & post-traumatic OA from running, I started back 3 yrs ago to BB (non-competitive this time around) & spin cycling. I work out 7 days a week; Mon, Wed & Fri are full body lifting (about 2 hrs) followed by a 3 mile walk after I get home. Tue, Thur & Sat are 1 hr hard-core spinning with some light weights afterwards. Sunday is a 1 hr walk/jog at a park nearby. I love this routine & feel great! I'm currently utilizing the "Silver-Era" bodybuilding program & diet (1940s). Everything is organic & never any processed/junk food (good nutrition is really the key for recovery from working out consistently). I don't take days off unless I'm sick or something. I need to workout every day because of the depression I suffer from the passing of my beloved wife 6 yrs ago.
I am 62 and I'm more fit than I was at 42 or 32. I do daily exercise, pullups, pushups, and core work and lift 3 times a week. Working out at home is something I've done for several years. Find what works for you, just do it!
Right on!
Really encouraging, thanks !
I am 67 and I train hard. Power lifting. Deadlifts are my foundation. I need 2 days off between work outs. We are all different.
Way to listen to your body and do what works for you.
Get it!
Sadly folks, you cannot stop working out ever. A matter of fact, the older you get the more you need to be physically active. If you take a week off and go on vacation or sit on the couch for a week, your body will seize up and your joints will just ache too much to get back into the gym. So, keep moving everyday.
Thank you for sharing your positive energy and hope you know how much I appreciate your channel. I got hit by a distracted driver and then went into a coma for three weeks afterwards a few years ago and I never would have survived it if I had not been in such good physical condition. Well I’m glad that I am alive and well and back in the gym and I look forward to seeing your next video 🙏👍
Really good stuff! I just turned 60 and I got back into training about 2 years ago. What you are saying is spot on. "Listen to your body" is great advise. Thank you.
At 81 I’m still totally addicted, started training at 17 years old and still at it ,this guy is telling it like it is,no B/S very refreshing .95% of what you see the chemically enhanced posers tell you is not reality. I can’t push the heavyweight’s I once could ,but higher reps is now the way to train. Time , effort and listening to your body will bring out a better you (from Billy G) in australia
Thanks Billy G!
Try and do something everyday even if that's just an hour walk
Staying active is great advice
Thanks for an honest video, started working out at 59 again after high school, 63 now. I want to be a healthy grampa cause I want to see, enjoy, interact and watch my grandkids grow up. Number 4 due in October!!! My grandkids say I'm "cool!" I'll take it!
Awesome
You give solid advice. I’m 65 and would consider myself advanced. I never give people advice at the gym. However what really frustrates me is seeing lifters of all ages using bad form, too heavy of a weight , and limited range of motion .
Thank you for sharing this video. I am a guy age 67. I practice sports all my live. judo, swimming, cycling. Last 6 years I do fitness, weight lifting and rings. There is almost no sports advice for men after 60 on the internet. Your video confirms my own ideas and experiences about practicing.
63 and bicycling is one of my hobbys. I also work out with for strength. I am not a beginner and I absolutely feel that I need more recovery now that I am older. It is not fun to work out when I am stiff and hurting. So thanks for good advice for us older but active men.
My name is William Akins and I wanted to simply say thank you for what you do for all of us older men, I think your videos are so informative, that address men that want to stay in there best shape for as long as possible. Thank you sir. You are very much appreciated.
This is all great advice. I exercise every day as my body doesn't complain. I do it throughout the day and listen to shows like this to learn more all the time. Three months ago did 3 pushups. Embarrassing. I stuck with it and shoot for 100 a day over 3 sets to get to my goal during the day. Spreading it out keeps me from getting bored. Walking, squats (200 a day), lifting, calisthenics, a gallon of water a day. Life is great at 60.
A great video, I hope I can add something which may assist. I’m a guy aged 67 and have always been a natural. I’ve been doing weights now since I was 14 and it’s part of my life. I’ve done the six day routines but as I got wiser I cut to four or five days a week. As we are told, you only build muscle in recovery. Last summer I changed my days altogether and now do three days a week, but don’t think that’s a cop-out, I now do full body workouts on each of those days so I’m hitting each body part three times a week albeit with different exercises, ie squats one day, lumberjacks the next workout etc. The point I’m coming to is for me three types of workout on each of those days seems the sweet spot, so that’s push, pull and legs. Going to your level of intensity on each of those gives you a full workout. Think of it as squats, bench press and pull ups, you get the idea. It takes me one hour ten minutes so longer than my 3/4hr periods when I was doing five days a week but already it’s showing good results. Finally some great comments on here and thanks once again for the great video clips. 👍
At 76, I still work out 4 days a week. I do higher volume sets on leg presses to protect my knees while increasing muscle fiber recruitment as weight is added on each set. I'm doing 30 reps per set at 180, 270, 360, and 450 before doing 15 reps at 540 currently. Other body parts I can still attack normally without joint pain. FYI, Jack Lalane worked out every day until the day he died at 96. So yes, listen to your body.
👏 congratulations brother. Really a super good job....what about nutrition while practicing? thanks for sharing..
540 pounds? 🫨
Wow I just found this channel and I love how you didn't give a one size fits all. I'm 59 and hitting 60 in September. I have my own gym at home and I lift 3 days a week, and cardio 5-6 days a week. On my lifting days I do anywhere from 10-20 mins on my rower. On non-lifting days 30-60 mins. For rowing advice there is Training Tall and DarkHorse Rowing on CZcams, both were collegiate rowers. I served in the Army Fort Bragg North Carolina and had to run every single day, 4 MI in 36 minutes or less. All this running fractured my tibias permanently. I switched over to an elliptical after I got out of the Army but those are so mundane, so I switched to rowing about 4 months ago best decision I ever made when it comes to cardio. I just want to say I really appreciate this video and you have a new subscriber.
71 here. after a lifetime of physical activity, ( cycling, hiking, surfing, building houses, (physically), and various other pursuits over the years), I fell into a slack period where I had no inclination for physical activity at all. Then one day , I went to pick up a hammer to do a small job, and reality hit home when I realized how much strength I had lost. So, it's back to the activity, and after 12 months, I'm reaping the rewards of my effforts, and have now set up a small gym at home, and enjoying it more every day...well worth the effort, creates a whole new meaning to life as you get older.
Great to hear! I'm retired and enjoy my workouts still. Been working out most of my life.
Just hit 62. For 24 years was a “Tip of the Spear” guy. Few could match my condition. Retired from the military. Went corporate. Sedentary lifestyle. Doubled my weight. Started working out a year ago and lost 50 lbs. 50 lbs more to lose. It’s damned hard climbing out of the hole. I use guided dumbbell Tabata workouts. I’m also doing 48 minutes cardio on inclined treadmill and elliptical. Paying the dual price of military body abuse and sedentary lifestyle. It will take at least two years to get back. Second retirement next year. Want to be able to scuba dive, travel, and hike all over the world.
Get it
How is it going 2 years on?
Great info/advise John. Much appreciated. Be well
Really good pointers!
If your retired you can workout every day , and still recover comfortably , but a lot of people are still in full time work in their 60s in this case 4 times per week is more than enough im 64 and still work 5 nights a week in a hospital and train at 6.30 am in the morning , the bro split is the only way ive ever trained and will continue to do so as long as i can
Hello, just came across this video and decided to listen. You make a great deal of sense in listening to your body. I’m 63 years old and have been exercising consistently since 2008 and have experienced my shares of aches and pains after a workout. I don’t push as I once did and find that my workouts are not as consistent as I still work full time. There are days when I get home that all I want to do is go to bed but I feel the need to push myself to go down in my basement and do a full body workout. I work out 3 to 4 days a week and will not go pass 30 minutes for each of my sessions.
Great stuff.
I'll be 85 in april... new hips... lower back fusion... and I've just returned to the gym working with weights and walking... 3x a week... love it... love your talks and encouragements...
Just curious. Would you have needed new hips and a fused back if you had never worked out?
@@aqualane1 can't say for sure... Had I been more careful at age 18 working on construction and other backbreaking word like loading Coke trucks, things may have been different. Kids would call me Tarzan when I was 18... and I suppose I tried to show off. Warming up before working out wasn't current philosophy then. And once my Lombard region discs gave up at 18, it was downhill from there. On the other hand I believe strongly that part of my "demise" was genetic. DNA has an important bearing on bone and joint make-up,,, By the way, it's been 4 months since I've started my 3 a wk gym sessions (weight, core exercises, etc) and I feel really better. And friends and family have noticed. I'm not losing much weight (muscle weigh more than fat right) but both shape and posture have changed radically. Have a good day...
Great video as usual.
72 yrs 0ld.
I stretch and do yoga every morning for 15 minutes and do 45 minute routine with 30 lb.dumb bells & "heavy" bands 3 times a week after doing some mobility exercises.
I had foot surgery so I don't run anymore but I walk 3 mi.'s a day, 4 days pr week and ride my mountain bike 5 mi.'s 2-3 days.
Stay active .
Fantastic channel,very grateful for your information and efforts 🇬🇧
My Dad is hitting 101 this month. Still running, hitting body bag and chops his own firewood still drives his car, swims, paints, cuts his lawn, cooks, eats animal protein, raw vegetables, and egg whites. All type of fruits. He eats next to zero grains, nuts or seeds.
Very well done, really seems spot on. Goals - workouts have to be specific for your goals. I (almost) could not care what I look like. I want to do monster hikes, climb rock and ice, in my mid-60s still climbing at above 20,000 ft. That takes a certain type of full body training of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance. Recovery - this gets trickier and more important with age. Not only do you not make the gains you want with too little recovery, but you are more likely to get injured and you just do not recover like when young. It if ain't fun, it does not get done. Everything you had to say, right on. Thank you.
Badass
Loved this presenttion about working out as we age. I am 74 y/o working out my entire life. Only stopped once around 50 years old for a few months and it was so hard to get back into it I swore I would never stop again, and I have not. I have three workouts. Back and bi, chest delt tri and legs. In my 60's I used to try and get in each workout twice a week. Now I only do the workouts once each a week, and often take two days to do the full workout depending on how I am feeling. Each workout involves about 26 to 30 sets of 6-8 different exercises. Legs I always do a lot of squats. I bike 4 days a week 30-35 miles. I don't love every workout but I feel like crap if I dont work out. Last 4 years things have been changing, so often do many extra sets just to slowly work the weight up. I dam 5' 7" weioght 160. Not ripped but I do look like I keep in shape. Thanks for your advice. Keep it coming
Sam..Retired podiatric foot and ankle surgeon
I’m same age as you….I take 4 day breaks btwn body parts, chest Monday and again on Saturday for example…I only do 3 sets for each exercise…at my age, my body won’t carry much extra muscle no matter what I do..do dumbbell squats…schedule gets hard to keep track of so I keep a calendar…I hate leg day like everyone else but can’t skip it, it’s too important.
@@mpp7010. What does your full program look like?
I do pretty much the normal stuff. Chest press, pec deck, tricep push downs is 1 day, next day dumbbell lateral raises and shrugs, next day legs, next day lat pull downs and dumbbell curls. Wife and I walk every other day. I have a pretty nice garage gym. Best regards, mpp
@@mpp7010 Is it good for strength gains hitting the muscle every four days or is it more for hypertrophy?
@@steelphantom9105 I really don’t know the answer to that. I would guess there is a lot of overlap btwn strength and hyper trophy. Years ago I went more than a year working body parts once a week…it just wasn’t enough work for me…4 days rest is a nice medium for me. If injury is a problem then I’d say maybe that person is not getting enough rest.
This is a great video thanks for your time and help 😊
I'm 62 and have only been working out for 20 months (at home with dumbbells and body weight). Since I began, I've honed my workouts so they are an enjoyable part of my routine. For more than a year, I was comfortable with a 2 days working out, followed by 1 day of rest, so I'd put in 4 or 5 workouts per week. For the past 2 months, I've been able to work out 4 or even 5 consecutive days (50-60 minutes each day), because my body doesn't get as fatigued as it used to. Sometimes, the workouts themselves are difficult and tedious, but the payoff comes when you get a nice pump going and you begin to see and feel the results of your efforts. For me, it makes me want to continue to improve on my size and strength, even though there has been a lot of trial and error involved in the process. Good tips, John!
Thanks for sharing that!
Turning 60 the end of the month, for years my routine has been 3 days on 2 days off, day 1 & 3 is full body weight workout with light cardio, day 2 is a long ride on my Trek, I find the 2 days off really helps with recovery and never feel burned out.
Keep it up!
And taking rest days and listening to your body helps prevent injury - no matter how old you are!
4 days a week, body weight exercises, 2 days cardio (stationary bike for 30mins). I rest 3 days a week or just walk on the off days, I'm 61. I've been athletic since I was a kid, started working out seriously at age 13 as well. I don't smoke or drink, never have. Joints are always an issue for me, I was a power lifter from age 20 - 30. I just want to keep what I have at my age, and I've discovered bodyweight exercising again in my mid 50s.
Thank's For The Tip' Information John
Awesome glad you have this channel to help people heal . At one point I was way to heavy ,close to 250 pounds ,I am 5 foot ten ,,Think I am close to 190 pounds now ,This is do to were I work , lots of lifting moving fast , work in a kitchen , Got paid to drop of the pounds , I will learn for your channel , Want to build my upper body ,keep my whole body in better shape thank you for this chance ,blessing on you ,,,Oh yes I am in my 60's as well ,
@John Shumate Will do
I'm 63 and I work out with resistance training 6 days per week. However, how many times I work out per week is based on how I feel, it just happens to be 6/week. I don't do 'cheat' days, yet I do a 'lazy day' on Sunday where I do not do anything really physical. As I get older, I 'listen' to my body more. Dave Draper speaks of this in his books. Also, one thing that I have incorporated more and more as I get older is super-setting (2 or 3 exercises) at a time towards the end of my workout with only 15 to 30 seconds rest between each set of 2 or 3. I love leaving the gym totally exhausted.
Thanks for the valuable info. 👍
Everyone is different, that is key. I am 72, soon 73 and started workouts around 4 months ago, 3x a week. I do a mix, starting with cardio, the light weights, then finishing with fast walking on the treadmill. When I started I was dreadfully overweight, and the gym was part of a change in nutrition and - above all interval fasting. The latter, together with workouts, has resulted in a loss of around 12 kgs in 4 months. But I have another 15 to go… I first saw the gym as part of my weight-loss regmine, but soon realized how great it was simply to get fitter. I hope I will continue along this road for as long as I can.
I'm 66 years old. I was always a 'Sport Billy' - very fit, agile, strong throughout my life (I was a Phys Ed teacher and elite swim coach) - until I got to around 50. then the concept of 'use it or lose it' kicked in. I cut right back/stopped most of my physical exercise, put on weight, lost strength and lost CV fitness. I retired in 2018 but only really did regular walking and gardening as exercise. I felt very negative about myself and how things had gone downhill.
In September 2022, I decided to get back on track. I went with a health coach for 3 months, focusing on diet and also joined the local gym/pool. My strength, flexibility/mobility and CV have greatly increased and my swimming has gone to an average of 3km per swim, with a 5km swim done last month. I go 2 to 3 times a week. Each session is 2-3 hours long (mainly 2 hours). I do 40-60 minutes total CV on a treadmill (speed walking) and elliptical machine, followed by 4 sets of 8 reps on 8 different machines. I tend to focus mainly on upper body as lower body (glutes and legs) benefit from the CV. I have never been one to bulk up (I don't have the correct body type) and go for a toned/lean look instead.
I have lost 6kg and am now at the same weight I was at 20 years old (67.5kg) I have noticed a difference in how I look, but moreso in how I feel about myself. Self-confidence is a lot better. I like the way that you present. You are obviously very fit and bulked to a good level, but you are there to help and encourage all abilities. Great stuff. Thanks. Keep it going!
Gosh, I'm 56 and used to be a brawny guy and work out a lot and lift weights when I was 40-something. Seeing you is definitely an inspiration to get back to going to the gym. Great physique you got buddy. Kudos!
I'm 58 and workout 4 times per week. Chest and triceps on Saturday, back and biceps on Sunday, shoulders on Tuesday and legs on Thursday. On my off days I'll do a little cardio and stomach. Watch your diet. Plenty of protein and get your carbs in you in the morning. It's good to have that boost start of the day.and don't eat past 6pm
Tnx my friend!
68 now and since I retired at the beginning of the pandemic I've been working out nearly everyday in our home gym, 24 - 30 sets: Example; S-arms, Su- legs #1, M- Abs, T- chest & back, W- legs #2, Th- Abs - F- Arms.....repeat. Occasionally I'll skip a day if life gets in the way but the workouts are enjoyable for me and necessary for mental well being. I don't lift heavy as my prime objective is to not injure myself, I usually stay in the 12-20 rep range, I consider the Abs only days as my off days. You are correct when you say your body will tell you when it needs a day off
55 here , 6 ft 200 I’m in the best shape of my life , I do home workouts it just fits me and I keep it fun , rest is important I listen to my body Eat a balanced diet mist important to me is to not over eat. I try to think about what I’m putting into my body , great videos 👍🏻
very well said, thanks
Thank You John,
again a good video and a very interesting subject...
"Listen to Your body" is , for me, the most importent thing.
I work out since 42 years and still i learn more and more to listen to my body...
Best regards,
Ralf from Germany
Thanks for watching Ralf!
Do not buy the "listen to your body" advice. My body tells me "I want ice cream", "I want to stay in bed longer". "I want another cocktail". It´s my body, not my mind. Am I going to listen to my body?
@@GordonLF no, I listen to my body, when i feel pain.
So i change the workout, depending tot he pain ....
The rest is .... discipline
Not everyone has it...
@@finimonster I see that you listen to your body just in certain convenient occasions. Not fair for the poor body.
Great advice.
I am 74 and find your advice regarding listening to your body absolutely correct.
I use light weights with high repetitions which keeps my strength up without over stressing my body.
So far so good!
Also, I concentrate a lot on stretching and flexibility.
When you lose flexibility, it makes exercising a lot more difficult the older you get.
I am 75 male which exercise should be taken
There is a guy at the gym who is 77. He works out hard 7 days a week. Dresses well, looks great. He looks like he could be in his 50’s. He even does weighted chins!
Best advice ever. Thank you
Appreciate that!
Good advise within this video. I'm an older guy, I train 2 twice a week with weights and include one day of cardio (usually a long walk or stationary bike). Recovery is important for older guys, I usually have 1 - 2 days off after a workout over a 7 day period to recover. I use moderate weight with good form, I usually do 5 - 6 exercises per workout, for 4 sets - 12 reps. I add and/or remove exercises around every 4 weeks to keep things interesting. I workout very regularly for 6 - 8 weeks, then have one or two weeks off to rest my muscles and joints. Once a year around Christmas I take 4 weeks off all training. Then I start off slowly and work up the intensity over the weeks/months.
67 here....I usually get in 4 to 5 workouts (road cycling/lifting) per week... Would love to get in 6 total workouts but fatigue and longer recovery time gets in the way. LOVE (in a horrible sort of way) working out. Currently training for my 70th BD.
Thanks so much,this was great 😊
I'm 78 and I do 2 times a week in my home gym, heavy weights 2 hours total including 30 minutes walking hills everyday. I've worked out over 60 years and this my best result ever. Recovery is important.
I'm almost 67 and having been lifting weights all my life. I now hit each body part every five days. This allows me to really get after it during my workouts.
Awesome work 💪
That's amazing man. Question: how many days do you work out per week? And how many days do you do abs and Cardio?
@@a.e.5477 I def. should have included abs and cardio. I work out 4 or 5 days each week. I do abs every day I lift and I walk 30-60 minutes every day. Once or twice a week on a walk, I'll do fartleks. These days my lifting is down to upper body and lower body, because it's hot where I live and I work out in the garage.
@@ColtCommander45 that's awesome ...
May i ask you, how do you break your weight lifting each day? I am learning here 😊
@@a.e.5477 right now because I am actully back working I do an upper and lower split. Upper takes about 50 minutes and lower takes about 35. I work abs in every work out and try to walk at least 30 minutes every day. I build in plenty of rest because us elderly gents need it.... a lot.
Great advice ❤
I do Bro Splits working each muscle once per week. Chest, Back, Shoulders, Arms, Legs. This gives me 5 days of lifting every week. I have 2 rest days every week that I can use when I need too. I like to have floating rest days which gives me flexibility to take a day off when I'm too sore or tired.
Liked and subscribed, interesting!
May I ask what type of routine do you recommend for guys over 60? Vince Gironda used to recommend a circuit routine and in his book, Steve Reeves also recommended a circuit routine also. You jump from one movement to the next with little rest inbetween. A circuit consists of one set per body part. When you finish the circuit, you start another one, etc.
Thanks John! All of you on this channel are first rate sir!👍👌
Thanks for saying that Kevin!
@John Shumate you and your colleagues really are first rate! So articulate as well! So glad I came across your channel 👍👌💪
thank you for your good advice and work out routine.......
You’re welcome 💪
I am 82 and go to the gym 7 days a week. I life as heavy as I can 6 days a week and lots of cardio on the 7th day.
When I grow up I want to be like u!!!
Goals
And when Nick fell out his wheelchair and banged his head on the spittoon! And realised he was dreaming.👍
I,m 64 home gym, I do a full body intensive session including deadlifts and squats just twice a week, I also walk just about every day, I think everyone finds their own level and probably needs a little bit more time to recover.
I`m 60 and work out every day , lifting 3 times a week and cardio including running 4 times….works for me.I am a former martial artist for 30+ years.Ialso do long walks with the dog, about 1/2 - 1 hour every time…but I am NOT very good at eating…🧐
Sounds like you've got a solid routine that's really working for you Lars. Nice work!
I am 70 - I do weight routine every second day and push up / stomach etc.. every other day . I do cardio on my in home bike every day . Just hit 600 days . Your channel has helped my form . Thank you .
Thanka a lot, bro.
You're putting out some great content. All spot on. - A fellow 62 year old.
Informative; thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Good advice. Thank you.
Thanks Frank!
Great video
72 year old here. For me, a guy who’s been working out for most of my adult life, the only difference is that I take a bit longer between sets. Still lift hard but take a little more time warming up with stretching and light sets, then run the rack as high as I can go. The biggest issue is not muscular but skeletal. Muscularly, you can stay young forever, The joints are the issue. Listen to your body.
I would love to see some guided dumbbell Tabata workouts for men over 60.
Aging decreases muscle mass and strength, used to train 3-4 times a week - its all different 30 years later. We can slow the decline, but there is no natural way to prevent the decline.
That’s the harsh truth about aging.
62 and have been extremely well conditioned my entire adult life… then my joints revolted! Shoulder surgeries and knee replacement last year. Depressing when your body wears out. Hoping to figure out how to work around my various injuries.
Great information.
This video guy knows his stuff, listen to what he has to say, everything he says is correct, i started at 70 years old and still got results, but i was a reasonably fit person due to my maintenance job, but i retired at 60 and went downhill a little!
I am 64 and first started lifting weights at 17. I have had my ups and my downs, my peaks and valleys. Right now I am running 6 days on. I do 17-22 min of interval cardio generally bringing my heart up over 140 for peak and then back down, mostly mid 120s; Abs every other day 4 sets; then I go directly to resistance training pretty much an upper lower split. I keep exercises fluid and numerous and sets more subdued per exercise but right now getting in around 8 sets per body part; I go then to stretching with +2min holds per position. I do this three tier training in right around 1.5hrs and I hit the gym at 5a.
What works for me at 60 is a high intensity workout every 7 to 10 days, ive learned the importance of total rest and recovery 💪
I'm 74 and get into the gym 3 or 4 days /week...the scenery motivated me...
I was a hard trainining martial artist and instructor for 4 decades. Pushed hard all the time and probably peaked physically in my early forties. Plenty of injuries and surgeries, but overall healthy . At 60 I focus on joint preservation, overall fitness and maintenance of technique. Training becomes more art than science when you are advanced. Weight training, cardio and mobility now take priority over technique drilling and repetitive martial arts movements.
Great info thanks
Absolutely!
My coach is my Polar Pacer Pro watch. It tells me when I am undertraining, training in a conservative way or in a productive way or overtraining. So, I listen to my sport watch; and also a little bit to my body.
Very well explained👍👍 " listen to your Body" is the mantra - the bottom line!
Thanks for the videos 👌 🙏
Late to this party, but long time lifter (16, now 62)...and have picked up a few tips in recent years that seem to help me in my 60's. A touch of creatine does help improve ability to increase 'load'...drink lots of water and expect to get a bit doughy. Go off and on. Time under tension...slow movements. And, fewer sets (and to failure is even better), but perhaps add supersetting from time to time. This seems to add variety and increase 'pump' and intensity...and fewer sets helps preserve joints. I only hit each body part once a week....I need the rest both physically and mentally as I really don't like to work out but love the feel, look and effects it offers.
Spot on.
I am 73 and train 2 days a week 4 to 6 reps heavy and 6 to 8 reps lighter two day break between to prevent joint injury .
Not so long ago I was training 3 days a week at the Gym , now it mostly at home because I have leg problem so it suits my physical.
But I do miss cables , lats , bench .
I soloy now use my bumbels, I have worked out since the age of 14 years , great video sound information cheers 😊
62 here, 6' 3 1/2 weight around 225 i have been lifting since I was 15....I do a classic push on days 1 and 4 and pull/legs on days 2 and 5.....resting on days 3, 6 and 7. Using the Vince Gironda 8x8 for the large muscle groups and between 3 and 5 sets for smaller body-parts....sets are done with 15 second rests if I need to drop weight (plus 30 minutes of cardio each workout) or 60 second rests with only 20 minutes of cardio if strength and size is the goal.
A very realistic introduction for men returning to the gym later in life. Thanks!
I'm 67 and love to ride my dirt bike. I've been riding since I was 15. That's my motivation for keeping in shape. Someday I may have to transition to a four wheeler but I want to put that day as far off as I can. I guess I'm still an adrenalin junkie.
I’m 62, kettle bell every other day. First timer with this form of exercise (life long gym rat) and it’s fun. Integrated with some dumb bells. More focused on intensity up to 30 minutes of training with strict form, kinda like aerobic training. Lost 26 pounds 😀
63 and still Rockin:)
62 years old and I started 8 months ago. I'm a homeless Veteran, so I don't have a life, just time.
I work out 5 to 6 days a week, 2 to 4 hours. I have depression and anxiety so lifting helps not think negative thoughts ( although as i lift, I wonder why). The mental pain is worse than the physical pain so i push pretty hard.
I started with the bar weight ( planet fitness). And now i deadlift 410lbs with no belt. And squat 380lbs no belt.
Thank God for youtube because I learned to squat at 58 years old.
My sets are 10 to 8 sets with 3 minutes rest in between. 3 to 15 reps depending on size of muscles or group.
Oh, and I learned from recent videos that I'm doing too many sets a week, 20.
So I'm going to reduce my sets to 7 or 8 sets a session. 14 to 16 sets a week.
I listen to my body as far as acute pain, and fatigue, but i push thru being lazy or scared to go to gym.
Sometimes I just want to hide in my car, but I force myself to workout.
I do 30 minutes of yoga b4 or after my workout to stay flexible and to keep balance. It also allows ne to do deep squats and do deficit deadlifts. I saw on videos that you make more gaines on the stretch part of the exercise, so I try to push harder and i also pause at the bottom of exercises.
I mention all this because, im no one special. I workout slower but with more control so I don't hurt my joints, but I lift more than 90 percent of the guys in my gym. I even help the younger guys push harder and spot them so they can get more gains.
I think we seniors need to push harder because muscle mass and strength determine quantity of life in the 80s and 90s.
We can do more than the present information says, but there's very few studies on us.
Oh, I take senior multi vitamins , magnesium, pink salt, d3, k2, zinc, just started vitamin c, creatine, and protein powder.
I'm poor, so i eat what people give me sometimes, which is junk foods. Not my choice, but thats what nice well meaning people give the homeless.
I buy, peanuts, almonds, string cheese, trail mix omega 3, beefjerky, sardines and as a treat after work out, a pint of cheep ice cream 🍦. I do frozen blueberries. Oh and greek yogurt.
I hope this give other seniors hope, and to start working out. I do have an old torn left shoulder injury that I do less weight on. I popped a calf muscle and hamstring because I only did one warm-up set. Not good.
Sorry so long. I feel, that helping others get fit is all i can do for the world, as a homeless person. So I try.
Be blessed and have a great life. 🙏☺️✌️
Edit: other thoughts. Sometimes i push too hard and I do deadlifts and a hard leg press day with 19 45lb plates, deep control sets and my whole body is beat the next day. Sometimes 2 days. That's different than being lazy. I definitely listen to my body and rest the two days without guilt. 😂
Oh, and b4 i started working out again, i sat in my car for 23 hours a day for 2 years. I could not walk a half a block without losing my breath or pain.
So, if I, can do it. You definitely can start too.
God bless 😊
I’m 66 and started working out at 30 when I was your classic 98 lb weakling. Couldn’t do a pull-up, perhaps a few pushups and certainly no dips. From the beginning my goal was to simply get stronger so I focused on intensity and constantly pushed myself to increase the weights. I never worked out more than 3 days a week and by my mid 50’s, I was moving more weight around than most guys half my age as I would bench 125 dumbbells and do bent over rows with 135# dumbbells. Frankly, my size belied my strength as I am an ectomorph with a small skeleton on a 6’3” frame which means a push or pull rep for me requires much more work than small guys that move the same amount of weight. When I hit 60, just to prove I could, I was benching with 135# dumbbells and rowing the same amount. Then I wised up and eased up a bit though through the start of COVID, I was still benching 120, rowing 125 and doing 20 dips and a dozen pull-ups easily. After COVID, I quit the gym and worked out with bands and a few light dumbbells for 9 months, so I was effectively forced to switch from a few heavy sets to many light sets, but what I didn’t change is the intensity or the volume…in fact, those both went up. In January, I finally grew tired of bands, they are a PITA, and invested in a dual stack cable machine along with dumbbells from 10-50 lbs and also added an elliptical machine. Now I workout every day, 40 minutes on the elliptical daily, weights 3 days a week and another 30 minutes on the elliptical the other 4 days.
My point in sharing all this is that I am leaner than I have ever been in my life and while I doubt I could bench 85# dumbbells, I have actually put on muscle. What matters is deciding what you’re trying to do and not accepting that turning 60 means you need to do anything different and if you are willing to work hard with any kind of weight or resistance, you will see results.
Everything; diet, frequency, weight, routines, etc, all pale in importance to effort, otherwise known as hard work. We like shortcuts to the fountain of youth and will pay dearly to find one. It explains fad diets, countless “ guaranteed to work” exercise programs and virtually all supplements - they are all mostly smoke and mirrors. What we do know is that the only known fountain of youth is exercise, a balanced diet and plenty of sleep; pretty simple but of course it takes discipline…but why bother if you can just buy it. People will never change.
I'm 68 yo this year, and I have been lifting weights for many years now; currently, I workout 4x a week (3 days rest), split training: Two days for each group of muscles. Mostly, I train in the evening because of HGH. No steroids, I thrive on High fat, high protein, low carbs diet. Sometimes I train fasted (no breakfast), eating only two meals a day. I monitor my blood glucose which is normal. Posting this comment just now after my leg workout: squats, sissy squats (morning) in the evening, I will train chest and back. Tomorrow, shoulders, arms, wrist. rest next day. then the cycle continues.
That's very good advice thank you 👍
Appreciate you saying that 👍
@John Shumate you're welcome
For me the enjoyment comes from the result of hard work. EG chest, shoulder and bicep formation. Joints suffer