Cool, Bro!You lucky Dog you.This is EXACTLY what I do. It's much better on joints too. I'm in my thirties now and things dont heal like thay use tooI used to lift like a power lifter but for the last 1.5 years have been doing sets in the range of 12 to 20 reps with a much more moderate weight. Like on incline bench I used to get 3 sets with 270 for 3 to 5 reps now I only use 240 max for no less than 10 reps. I always ramp up to the highest weight taking 3 to 4 minute rest intervals between sets then on the way down the pyramid it is back to back sets with the only rest being when I spot my partner for his set. LIke to get a couple of forced reps say 5 at least on the last 2 sets of each movement.Man, I aint all that knowledgable. You have good proportion so you dont need any lifting advice. I'm not sure of your training routine but some golden advice you may already know is, if you do heavy lifting (under 6 reps) make sure you balance with some 10-12 rep. w/o's. Continuous heavy lifting is brutal on tendens. Nutrition advice, I hardly think you need that.
When your cuttin up if you run, keep heart rate under 60% (thats where you'll be less catabolic). If you can talk while jogging than your ok. But again you probably know that too.These are just a couple of the uncommon gems I've learned about.
Good luck.
I will be 41 in August. But I don't feel old yet.
I know what you mean about gravings. I LOVE food. After my one and only competition which was only a photo thing. I took a little break. I managed to put about 15 pounds of fat on. After the bash I've promised myself to get back at it again. I have a full gym complete with two mirror walls in my basement but my biggest problem is motivation. Without a partner to push me I end up bored and slack on final reps. Sure I have convenience but there is ALOT I'm missing by not going to a gym with spotters and motivators. When you go to the gym you know your there for one reason and there is no distraction from kids, wife, phone calls, and the opportunity to call it quits is as easy as taking the gloves off. I too have quit the power lifting phase. My benching use to be the pyramid. My max was around 395 when my tend. did their thing. Now I've lost alot from that 8 mo. I had to almost quit pushing exercises. I'm just now getting back into it. All I'm good for now is sets of 10-12 of 225#.
You've helped motivate me to get more serious about it again. For that, a BIG thank you
See you at the bash, Tom.
I think you should seriously consider getting yourself out to the gym and find a partner.
I wouldn't worry about the poundage you lift because I am sure you know you can make 185 feel heavy if you squeeze the you know what out of it as you contract up.......
Can't wait to see ya at da Bash, we will have to talk some serious shop then.
