Giant Set Workout Day 2 ~

There's Lots of excuses

and only one solution.

I was grinding.

#borninfiftynine 

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 ~

I can only benefit from what I can successfully recover from.

And my ability to recover fades just like everything else.

But I'm not stopping.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 4.

Still acclimating a bit to this style of training

while at the same time cutting my caloric intake slightly.

Both seem to be going as planned. 

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Back to Giant Set Workout Day 1.

Starting to find a groove but 

still feel like I'm sucking wind.

I think that's a good thing.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 2 for this one.

My warm up takes almost as long as this whole workout.

When I'm doing it right, more work in less time equals better fitness.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 ~ 

Nose to the grind stone.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 4 ~

I was initially considering heading down to senior center today

hoping to get in on a few rounds of pickle ball.

Last minute, I switched lanes and hammered out some resistance training instead.

#borninfiftynine. 

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 1.

Seems like the Time change always jacks with me and my training for a few days.

This was one of those.

#borninfiftynine

 

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 2 ~

Felt pretty good during this one.

Not always the case but when it is,

I'm already looking forward to preparing for and hammering out the next one. 

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

A-Jay, your thread continues to inspire me. Besides working my part time job, Im still doing sit ups, leg lifts, and a light barbell workout on my days off. It's still helping me in a big way. Thank you.

38 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

A-Jay, your thread continues to inspire me. Besides working my part time job, Im still doing sit ups, leg lifts, and a light barbell workout on my days off. It's still helping me in a big way. Thank you.

You're welcome and that's great to hear so thanks for that.

It's working out pretty good for me too.

Keep it going . . . 

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 and it went well.

Unfortunately, my GoPro only recorded the last half of this training.

Totally ticked me off but I'm showing that here.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 4 right here.

Started this training in February with 4 working sets.

After a month or so, that seemed like a little too much

as I wasn't recovering fully between each workout.

Accordingly, I've dropped back to 3 working sets of each movement

and we'll see how that goes.

If today was any indication, I'm going to like it.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

6 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Giant Set Workout Day 4 right here.

Started this training in February with 4 working sets.

After a month or so, that seemed like a little too much

as I wasn't recovering fully between each workout.

Accordingly, I've dropped back to 3 working sets of each movement

and we'll see how that goes.

If today was any indication, I'm going to like it.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Legit workout!

 

Creatine in your recovery mix? 

17 minutes ago, txchaser said:

Legit workout!

Creatine in your recovery mix? 

Thanks & Yes.

As well as a few other select supplements. 

The Amino Energy is my 'morning coffee'

Beef liver goes down with every meal.

Nitraflex is the pre-workout

Aminolast, Creatine & L-Glutamine I have in one drink when I get up and before bed.

Syntha-6 and Collagen are post workout. (they mix together well)

I take everything "as directed" on the labels.

Not a magic bullet but taking these helps me stay on track.

A-Jay

Thank you for posting these vids and information - inspiring me to get back on the path as I roll in to year 2 of my sixth decade - I have been using creatine and whey protein yet will have to look more into the other supplements - I need to dust off the kettlebells and crank up the Air Assault stationary bike ! 

1 hour ago, WaskaCrank12 said:

Thank you for posting these vids and information - inspiring me to get back on the path as I roll in to year 2 of my sixth decade - I have been using creatine and whey protein yet will have to look more into the other supplements - I need to dust off the kettlebells and crank up the Air Assault stationary bike ! 

You're Welcome John.

Certainly hope you will find your best way to take control.  IMO, supplements may be slightly helpful, their effectiveness pales in comparison to just putting in the work. 

More than Half the battle is won just by showing up.  Getting meal portions in check can be an eye opener as well. 

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

 

Need to take an additional off day before resuming my training this week.

Muscle soreness is just a little too much today.

I look at both as a good thing.

I trained with enough intensity to require my body to adapt to it.

And at 65, it's particularly important that I offer it the opportunity to do so.

Be back at it tomorrow and expect it to be good.

A-Jay

btw, this thread now has over 91K views, Thank you. 

 

Back at it today with Giant Set Workout Day 1.

Dropped into 4 wheel low a couple times in this one.

That's what that extra day off can do.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 2 for this one.

I was able to add a 2.5 lbs to each movement vs the last one of these workouts,

while still completing the desired repetition ranges.  

Biggest challenge may be keeping myself moving through the training

without taking extended rest periods. 

As a younger man, that might not really even register.

But at 65, I'm calling that a Win !

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

 

Giant Set Workout Day 3 today.

Went well and I'm hoping to keep this roll I'm on for as long as I can.

#borninfiftynine

 

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 4 for this one.

I was able to add a little weight to each movement

while still performing the same sets & reps as the previous training.

Had to earn it though.

I'll be taking two off days following this one.

Hopefully that can help me recover & ramp it up for the next cycle.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

  After a couple of productive off days,

I was back at it for Giant Set Workout Day 1.

I've said this before but putting together this home gym

and committing to push myself while prioritizing my health,

has been the single best investment I could have ever made.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 2 today.

Still no power.  Trained by candle light. 

Wasn't very romantic but was stimulating for sure.  No video.  GoPro doesn't film well in the dark.

#borninfiftynine

A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 yesterday.

Still no power here(which is getting old) making it another mostly in the dark workout.

Got it done though and was pretty sore this morning.  GoPro videos are on hold until further notice but I'll be back at it tomorrow. 

A-Jay