Heavy Weights...and over 40 ?

[yannick35]

Someone who never got injured and feel great lifting heavy, i see no reason to stop lifting heavy. I know a few older guys at the gym in there 50 still lifting impressive weight, but there are a minority. Most people today lift moderate weight, and i feel are more sensible to injury.

[tcw]

This is true. I used to train at the same gym as a Guy who (up until recently) won more BB titles that anyone before. I've never seen him lift heavy...

Of course he's developed his body from prior years of heavy training...but he maintains it through high reps. He told me he never goes heavy anymore...just reps.

That's fine...and for avoiding injuries and pumping up the muscles...that's probably best. But i think i can handle some heavy weights again....but only on compound movements...and only for a short period of time (6-8 weeks). The purpose being to increase strength (tendon and muscle).

For this purpose...i would stick to the following movements;

-Decline Benching
-Weighted Dips
-Pull-downs
-Rows
-Power foot position Squats (free weight)
-Leg Presses
-Dead-lifts

That's it.

Start light...and gradually build up to max...and yes it would be wise to have a spot-er.

Someone who never got injured and feel great lifting heavy, i see no reason to stop lifting heavy. I know a few older guys at the gym in there 50 still lifting impressive weight, but there are a minority. Most people today lift moderate weight, and i feel are more sensible to injury.