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[quote=Anonymous]59M. I work out 5x per week. This is actually more than when I was in my 20s and 30s, when I usually did 3x a week.

Have to admit that when I was in late 30s and my 40s my workouts were less intense due to work and young kids. But once I hit my 50s I was able to make them more intense again. Right now I am lifting more than I did in my 30s and 40s.

I do squat Monday and Friday, bench Tuesday and Thursday, and deads Wednesday. I don't run anymore because it's too hard on the knees and shins, but I do 10 minutes of conditioning after I am done lifting.

Alternating days upper / lower body allows enough time for recovery. Work legs on Monday, they're ready again on Wednesday, work chest and arms Tuesday, they're ready again on Thursday, etc.

The main thing I want more of now is sleep. If I don't get enough sleep, the fatigue really builds up. I used to get by on 6-7 hours but now I want more like 8-9 hours. Which I don't always get... and try to make it up on the weekends...

Overall you have to listen to your own body but in my case no I did not dial back the workouts. I'm going to wait and see what happens in my 60s but I've remained strong and capable in my 50s.[/quote]

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