try heavy duty "one good heavy set per exercise".. i see it the best especially after all these years of training.. as for the fats,.. diet and cardio nothing else..
I tried not mentioning training methods because people get retarded when it comes to philosophy. I've been doing my own version of Heavy Duty since 1995. I achieved peak condition by 1999 in terms of size and strength. I know it's silly to expect to look the same as I did at 19. I just want to maintain a high level of physical development. Why? That's what I want.
Thanks for the perspective, particularly the older dudes here. I was in my best shape at 19 and it wasn't a coincidence I wasn't married with kids and a pain in the ass wife. But the more stress I have the harder I like hitting the gym and getting my meals in order.
This isn't about me wanting to know how to train and eat, but to see what other people that have been training s while have done as they enter a different phase of their life. I get morning wood most days so in that sense, my T levels are probably not so bad. I do get less of that pumped up feeling a day after working out though and I'm noticing a different redistribution of mass in my body - arms and shoulders feel smaller, belly holding on more volume despite not increasing caloric intake.
I used to train body parts once every five days in high school. Then every seven days, and always only three workouts a week. As I got bigger it was once every nine days but now doing a second body part in the same workout gets to be a bit much sometimes. So I've changed to a single body part per workout. I did arms yesterday and it took me fifteen minutes. Took me longer to warm up and stretch then to workout.
And on principle alone, fuck crossfit. I've achieved a great physique, for me, through bodybuilding. The bottom line is looking in the mirror and being impressed with the way you look. If for you that means toning up and having surfboard abs good for you. I only identify with feeling powerful and having a physique that don't look like you can get it by climbing ropes and crawling under dirt.
For cardio I'm doing boxing since I'm interested in keeping the heart as healthy as possible.
Thanks for constructive perspective and making me realize you're only as old as you feel.