Akrateon's blog

I know only too well what you mean. As a superannuated athlete, I have to admit that I have to talk myself into each workout, each exercise, each rep. But the goal of competition is worth it.

In my case it takes me a bit of time to focus and prepare and get out. But once I'm there, everything else comes easy and I enjoy it.

"Never Stop Training!"

p.s. You look great, btw.

I feel your pain. I've been attempting to get into shape for the past yeat...go to the gym 4 times a week, as well, but I'm not anywhere close to where I want to be. I know it's a slow process, but at 64 years old, I wish I would have started weight training in my 20s. Between work, farm, gym and other outside activities, I, too, feel as though Im stretching myself too thin

For me all the weight training is exactly the same. The only observable difference is it takes a extra day to recover. So I rarely workout two days in a row. I did so this week, but that was a rare exception because I missed a day earlier this week and didn't want skip leg day twice.

As to your blog, it sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Maybe too much? You might want to consider cutting back and focusing on one element at a time, then transition on to the next once you're comfortable you have the time.

Calisthenkcs is a good cross training element to do instead of always resistance which can increase damage to joints etc. Depending on how youre working.

I never had i juries until training more resistance... so crave gone back to more calisthenics... swimming and few days at gym adding load. Im now 47.

Injuries take longer to heal

Have you considered user error? If what you say is true, you're doing something wrong.

Although calisthenics does improve overall health, resistance training additionally strengthens all of those areas in a way calisthenics alone cannot. That assumes you've appropriately applied the technique.

Oh yes I wasn't clear enough. I still do resistance training.. just not the 6 days a week i was doing 🙏💪

I hit 50 this year and (even if I say so myself) I feel fitter than ever. The secret I learned early in my 40s is to train regularly but not to overdo it under any circumstances. Currently, I train weights 4 days a week (4-day split) and train boxing 2 times a week, and that works – but any more than that, and I get prone to colds, burnout, etc. Also, never ever train "through the pain". If something hurts during an excercise, stop immediately, don't do any more reps. When you get to your 40s and beyond, just takes so much longer for your body to recover from an injury. With "not overdoing it" comes eating healthy stuff – you don't want to be doing lots of cardio, so don't eat junk food and don't drink alcoholic drinks or softdrinks.

You have a lot of comments and a few implied questions.

First don't despair, as you head from 38 toward 64, my experience says its gets much easier. LOL, not.

IMO overtraining is very common, even among young guys. Remember lifting is merely the instigator - growth occurs with food and rest in the 24-48 hours following lifting. Lift hard, but then REST.

I find I can do other things along with it. I run every morning. Not too long, but quite hard. and sports of course.

In any event 6 days, unless it's a very strict split routine AND you get unusually good rest, is likely too much. At my age I'm typically down to 3: 2 heavy/split, two days rest, 1 moderate full body/2 days rest. rinse and repeat.

Oddly adding in some BJJ or folk style seems to be OK.