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4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« on: September 19, 2020, 06:40:36 AM »
Not bodybuilding, just trying (still) to get stronger on 4 main lifts at "Masters" age. (While reducing injury risk).

When you can do 6 reps on your last set of the 4x5 for B, S, DL, OHP, add 5 lbs.
Need to cut my volume and up sleep/recovery. (Maybe ill go back to doing more after sleep study (CPAP).
Just run-down/beat up/torn up these days. Starting this on MON.

Focus on fixing lower back and shoulder issues while doing this. (No 1RM's).

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2020, 08:21:11 AM »
Let us know how it works for you.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2020, 11:57:22 AM »
Let us know how it works for you.

Will do brother. Im thinking the reduced volume will be good for me.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2020, 11:44:18 AM »
Looks pretty decent to me.  My only issue is if you are aiming to maximize your strength on the big lifts, do them first.  From my experience, the best strength gains are when you focus on the heavy lifting as the first exercise.  Just make sure you warm up well.

I know if i did reverse hypers before deadlifts, my back would gas out quickly.  Try doing some slow and steady good mornings with just the bar before deadlifts and squats. Knees bent and just slow and controlled, focus on stretching and squeezing, don't tax the muscles.  This makes a big difference in the stability of my trunk and warms up my hamstrings.

Also, there is no reason to try 1RM unless you are interested in competing in power lifting.  I never go below 3-4 reps.

Either way, let us know how it goes.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2020, 01:12:56 PM »
Looks pretty decent to me.  My only issue is if you are aiming to maximize your strength on the big lifts, do them first.  From my experience, the best strength gains are when you focus on the heavy lifting as the first exercise.  Just make sure you warm up well.

I know if i did reverse hypers before deadlifts, my back would gas out quickly.  Try doing some slow and steady good mornings with just the bar before deadlifts and squats. Knees bent and just slow and controlled, focus on stretching and squeezing, don't tax the muscles.  This makes a big difference in the stability of my trunk and warms up my hamstrings.

Also, there is no reason to try 1RM unless you are interested in competing in power lifting.  I never go below 3-4 reps.

Either way, let us know how it goes.

Great advices...

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2020, 02:48:59 PM »
Thanks for sharing it. Have you heard about drworkout.fitness programs? Personally, I like it and it really works. To be honest, gyms are closed in my city now but it's easy to work out at home. Besides, it's a good way to distract myself and relieve stress. Highly recommend paying attention to this program.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2021, 12:00:00 PM »
Good basic workout. Sometimes the basics are really an advanced way to train. I'm more of a fitness trainer but if I was training for strength that would be a great plan. Yes, doing hypers prior to  deads then doing  rows for your lats could be a problem. I guess if done with precision it would alleviate some of the risks. Rows already can put the lower back at risk and pre fatiguing it with deads and hypers doesn't sound like a good plan but let us know how it works out.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2021, 08:03:34 PM »
Not sure how old you are but 4 sets of 5 on your main lifts is still pretty low volume heavy training for a bad old shoulder

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2021, 12:07:05 PM »
Not sure how old you are but 4 sets of 5 on your main lifts is still pretty low volume heavy training for a bad old shoulder
1-3 sets is all you need.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2021, 02:14:32 AM »
Honestly change all your reps to 20-25 you will feel better

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2021, 04:02:09 PM »
Honestly change all your reps to 20-25 you will feel better

Except when you get tendonitis from overuse.

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2021, 03:21:07 PM »
Except when you get tendonitis from overuse.

My left arm is having some minor tendonitis issues but I hardly consider that a health problem

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Re: 4 day, stripped down program for older/beat up Strength Trainer
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2023, 03:33:39 AM »
It seems like a nice workout routine for me. Curious about the results.