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Thanks yet again for your advice. After listening to you. I have decided to change to full body workout three times a week. I feel like full body works for me. I used to do 4 days but at 69 that extra recovery day will be better.😅

I’m 58 years old. I use a full body 5 rep x 5 set routine, except for legs, which is just 1 set of 20 reps going close to failure. The 5th upper body set is the only set I take to failure on the 4th or 5th rep. Works great and been doing it for 31 years.

At 66, I’ve been adjusted, by the necessity of aging joints, to greatly increase reps. I do sets of 30-40 for upper body pushing exercises. Also, some the rest of my body areas, as well. It truly works. As always, the end of the rep range is making me work hard. Higher reps do work well. 👍❤️🔥

If you’ve been working out for years, keep doing what you’re doing, as you state you’re in good shape.

Yes, I'd never had a weight training/hypertrophy related injury until I was in my mid 40's. Now at 60 and 45 years of training I've been having all sorts of injuries. My form had always been impeccable. Tore my quad while sitting down on the incline db bench. That was a side effect of heavy squats and way too much volume rehabbing an unrelated leg surgery. Took years to truly recover. Then tore my hip from doing heavy squats (Thanks 3DMJ) Then tore my hamstring in my early 50's same to blame. Then tore my bicep and that occured doing moderate rep ranges on back and it biceps twice. It's been like whack a mole throughout my 50's and now at 60 related to forearm and biceps tendons. I've radically increased my rep range to 10-20 plus and periodize every six to eight weeks depending on how I'm feeling. Higher rep ranges, good form, and not training to total failure with a 2 RIR has helped me recover.

This man knows what he is talking about,really listen to him! He is right,the only thing with high reps are that you need to be focused till the last rep and most of people have difficulty to do so with basic exercises. There are three types of muscle failure (concentric,isometric and eccentric) and takes a toll on how much rest you will need. In my younger days I was going to eccentric failure three times a week (wasn’t able to do more sessions per week). Don’t underestimate the power of rest days in mesocycle.

I’m 53 and lift as heavy as possible with the goal of 10-15 reps every set, I never skip leg days either.

I got huge in my early 50s I was 230 lbs and 6'2". Then my goals changed. Now at 68 Im maintaining muscle mass and staying lean at 190.

Have tried various routines through the years. I will be 74 next month. I do full body 2x a week high volume. Works well for me. Still putting on the muscle.

I have watched quite a few videos on what older folks should do! This is one of the best I have seen on the subject so far! However, there is one point that no one so far has covered! As we get older muscle tends to break down faster. That is why it is vital to work out especially as we get older to stem the tide of muscle wasting! The muscles of the body most likely to suffer the greatest loss rate are in the lower body! It becomes more and more important to put emphasis on the lower body the older we get! That being said we all age a little differently and not everyone will experience this, but the majority will so pay attention to your lower body strength over time. One of the predictors of future health and the ability to remain self-sufficient is lower body strength!

I used to think frequent eating was a good thing, now I can run on fat or carbs and be ok, and go hours without dying without food, im tapping in to reserves

Everybody should stop doing is the same work out month after month, year after year. You really gotta mix it up.

It is the last 6-8 reps that matter, they better be hard to hard very to do, damage that muscle lol you will grow either way, 8 reps or 20, the last ones are the gains, I cant go heavy every lift anymore, still growing

you can pick 2 muscle groups on the full body and hit them harder, next workout pick 2 diff and hit them a lil harder, I do this sometimes

Never underestimate cardio, for some odd reason i stop doing cardio and did only weights even at high rep to get a bit of cardio but it was not enough. I first though allergy season was hitting me hard but then i realize this low energy was coming from somewhere else, i got a pre workout but it was making me worse even more exhausted after and during training. I started cardio boxing and after 1 workout everything change, wow more energy less fatigue, and for the first time i a while my actual weight training did not suck. I believe in the power of cardio, now i cardio boxe, row and try to walk as much as i can. For training its a split chest triceps, back biceps and legs delts, i listen to my body for training. Been going great.

I don't care your age you want to 1 change the way you look 2 keep what you have after lifting for years that a secret (build your foundation) so when you hit your upper 50s it won't be so hard to keep your muscle your going to have to lift heavy! It does work I'm pushing 60

At 75 I am concerned with my recovery. I walk 2.5 - 3.5 miles 6 days a week over hilly ground so I work my full body 2 times a week and upper body/no legs 1 day. Thanks for another great video.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found certain body parts just don’t recover as well anymore. Like my legs simply cannot handle more than once a week anymore, but they don’t need to. I like PPLPP. Works well for me.

1 body part every 7 days . Sunday legs , Thursday upper and throw in cardio when ever you feel the need . Go as hard and heavy as you can for 5 to 6 sets a body part with 5 to 8 reps per set and allow for a lot of rest between sets , simple easy and it allows your body to rest and grow. This is all anyone needs of any age . People spend way too much time in the gym both young and old and no gains are made because the routines are too complicated and take too long to complete.

I’m 69, semi retired and the 4 day hi-rep, low weights, with the recap day works for me,both in my personal and professional life. They are short enough, but hard enough to make me feel good.

Since I built my home gym I changed from 3 days a week full body to 5-6 days a week for an hour a day , I do chest, back , legs , arms in the morning, and then occasionally isolating shoulders or forearms in the afternoon for about 20 minutes. It’s hard to tell which worked better for me because the last time I trained in the gym was 4 years ago , so because I was 74 and now 78 , how do you know if differences are age related . There’s really not many people out there to talk about training the way I do at my age . After listening to your video i may try a split , getting burned out . I’ve been weight training since I was 17 . Training is an addiction, isn’t it 🤔

This was excellent. I truly appreciate the advice, being a man of 67 years. Thanks again

Great advice for any age! Thanks

I’m 68 been lifting for 35 years. I lift 3 hours m w fr and 2 hours Saturday. I work back chest Monday biceps triceps Wednesday shoulders legs Friday. Saturday I do 2 light sets with each muscle. I start every session with a 30 minute kick your butt cycle class, lift for 1/12 hours then more cardio. I don’t lift heavy just kind of mid range weights, this seems to work best for me. I’m in best shape of my life and just trying to stay healthy. I solo backpack in Colorado wilderness each fall for 2 weeks elk and mule deer hunting ( archery only) and this is my BIGGEST motivational drive and keeps me going. 🏹🏔️🏕️🦌💪

Im 60. Just started back to working out a couple months ago. I do split workouts. Chest and triceps, back and biceps, legs and shoulders. I mix in core exercises as I feel like it. I generally don't take rest days except for a relax day occasionally. If i do chest and triceps one day i have 2 days to rest those body parts because im doing different parts those other two days. Is this enough rest? If I don't feel a little sore i feel like I wasted my time. If im over doing it. Will i make greater gains by doing less?

I beat the questioner by 20 yrs... 3 times a week full body varying sets each day seems to be about the right amount of effort the bones can endure... 50# dumbbell flat bench press is my trophy effort next to occasional 250# leg press machine 2-3 sets of 12-15 reps (after lighter load warm ups of course)... Hope this gets some of you more mature wannabes off the couch and get to pumping again... Been doing it for 40plus yrs and ain't lost the buzz...

Robert, if the split is working for you, keep working it. Don't change it just because of your calendar age.

My best advice is just to listen to your body.

When I was "younger" I did the full body five to six days a week three hours a day NOT a good idea for me, my body just didn't recover. Thanks to people like you, Jay, I'm learning.

Interesting video. I have just moved from 3 x full body days, M,W,F to 2 x 2 day splits (M legs, T upper body - Th legs, F upper body) to get more recovery between days. 72 hours per muscle group as opposed to 48 hours with the full body workouts. This targets each muscle group twice per week.

Jay, Thanks for your videos, this was a good question. Your takeaway to me was great, find something you enjoy that you will do consistently that supports your health. God bless you, your family, and what you are doing here for the community!

My workout starts with 3 sets of compound lifts five reps to failure followed by five accesory excercises utilizing Dog Crap, rest pause protocol. I do an upper lower routine four days a week. I often utililize cables. I swim before with intervals before workouts to warm and limber up. Point well taken on benefits of higher reps. I am able to train consistently injury free. At 70yrs am the oldest OG under the barbell at local YMCA. 🏋🏻‍♂️🏊🦊.

Excellent sensible content as always. 👍

I am 65 years old been doing two a days, each body part twice a week Completely retired so there’s that lol good luck to everyone

Change, go fro bro splits to whole body MWF with cardio and stretching on days off of lifting on T & T, then go HIIT, then go functional, then Cardio M W F and full body T & T, mix heavy days with light days, combs of light and heavy days, high reps, low reps, mix, etc. Constant change combined with LOE (level of effort) and you'll stay good until you travel on the other side. I do these changes about every 90 days or so, sometimes sooner if I feel its getting stale.

people say allow to recover . dont allow to recover just continue workout . to young and older dont really workout that hard ! at 65 just continue each bodyparts

I think Upper-lower-off-repeat is the best split for mass and strength goals. If recovery is poor you can do it every-other day and can also choose to do up to 6 days a week if you can, without missing any days. at 57 it's the only way I could keep mass and build back up even with health problems and a limited diet.

I generally do a splits when my schedule allows it, for example, when my teenage sons are in school and I have time during the day. During the summers when I have less time due to their activities, and I am more active naturally, I do 1 hour full body workouts 3 days per week. Something like this maybe good for anyone, just switching it up and doing one style for a while then another style for a while. It's worth a try at least like you say. Keep up the great videos! I always look forward to them. Cheers! 😊

Lighter weight will eventually turn into heavy weight with higher reps, right? 🏋️

Thanks for the video. I'm 58, been working out regularily since early forties. My issues have been shoulders and knees. I find that alternating between full body and split routines has helped with recovery. The older I get the more slanted the workouts will tilt towards full body.

I am currently doing upper/lower split with cardio & stretching on off days. Working well for me. I think whatever you enjoy & keeps you consistent as you said is the most important thing.

First of all I always enjoy videos always find them informative. I’m 63, I’ve been working out since I was 17. And I’ll have to say for me the full body routine has really been beneficial, I absolutely was hesitant to do it to the point of almost laughing at it back in the day when I was younger. As I’ve gotten older I found the five by fives and a lot of the split routines was just breaking my body down more than helping me. Full body routine every day four days a week for me has worked out terrific, you can play with it change it up do a lot of things with it that makes it fun you never get bored. And it really at the end of the day it’s truly about consistency and effort eating relatively well. And everything else will keep your fit and happy. Have a good one thanks for the video.

That's a great question that I've been considering myself. I do a split routine but feel like I need to work on certain areas more frequently than that allows me to do and have adequate recovery. The whole body workout with heavy and light days might help me there. On the downside, at age 65 I need significant warmup sets especially for legs so whole body workouts could take a long time. The recap day might be a good compromise. Thanks for the video!

You just go do it, then recover with 2-3lbs steak 🥩. JUST EAT THE MEAT be safe and sound everyone.

Hey Jay - really enjoy your videos - hoping that you might do a series of videos with a selection of exercises for different muscles and muscle groups, so as to give us some ideas to change-up stale routines - it’s easy to get into a routine rut, doing the same exercises - I’d welcome seeing some new exercises or equipment, and for you to explain the exercise and show good form. Thanks mate! Ian (Sydney, Australia)

Informative and considered advice, as we have come to expect from this channel Jay. I wish Robert the best of luck with whichever regime he decides upon. Happy training everyone.

How do you know if you are recovering from your previous workout?

Hi there! I am 66 years and 7/7at the gym..like your videos ...it's all about spirit and consistent efforts ,for me!

Over 50 I now have reprioritized my fitness. Number 1 is now Yoga. After that whatever I have time for, I’ll try and add in some walking, weights, and other cardio as able.

I am 66, full body 3x 1h a week, all series to failure: recovery is getting harder, no doubt now. This video comes the exact day I decided to do a split for the first time, tks! That woul be back and pecs one day legs and arms the following, rest day, and back to the cycle, so train 4x a week, 35m instead of 1h. The idea now, is NOT to add series, but keeping them as they are, mix of long and short heavier series, allways to failure, and benefit from recovery. Did you guys tried this change?