The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

A very good week of training. There’s not much you can do to improve your fitness right before a meet, but there’s a lot you can do to screw things up. So my goal right now is just business as usual.

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the seven most popular articles of the week. This week: coaching, CrossFit, pull ups, sleep, grip strength, and more!

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

Another solid week in the books, including a 455lb pull on a very thick bar. This should be equivalent to about 500lbs on a normal bar. My bench press is also coming along nicely.

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: sustainable training, fitness excuses, CrossFit, mature athletes, and more!

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

This was a solid, productive training week with a 3RM PR on the high bar squat and a 1RM PR on the bench press. As competition looms nearer, I find myself training more and more on instinct.

I ask myself before every session, “Is this going to make me fitter and healthier?” The goal in the second half of life should be to move well and with strength so you can enjoy the rest of your life.

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.

Getting older doesn’t mean you have to quit working hard, but it does mean you need to be smarter about how you go about it. Here's what I've learned and what I recommend.

After years of doing CrossFit, my body was plagued with nagging injuries. Maybe a different version of the CrossFit Kool-Aid was something to consider?

The sixth cycle of Mature Athlete workouts is a unique combination of endurance and strength training challenges.