This program is designed for older adults with prior training experience who seek a new option for general improvements in fitness and strength. It is divided into two training cycles: weeks 1 to 6 and weeks 7 to 12.
Train three non-consecutive days per week (i.e., M-W-F, Tu-Th-Sn, or whatever fits your schedule), alternating a body-weight strength and endurance circuit with a low-impact conditioning workout performed on a stair-climber, elliptical machine, stationary bicycle, or other device. Here’s a chart of what the weekly training schedule will look like:
Workout – Body Weight Strength Endurance Circuit #2
5 Rounds:
Burpees x 15
Tent push ups x 8
Walking lunges x 10 each leg
High bar (x5) or low bar (x 8) pull ups
Run-in-place high knees x 100 total
T-push ups x 5 each side
On-ground glute raises x 10 each leg
Bicycle crunches x 50
Important Points to Remember:
- Journal all your workouts. You can download the following file to track your progress: Strength Training Log
- Warm up and cool down for each workout.
- Rest and recover. On off-days, consider walking or easy running on a treadmill as options, but let your body recover from the previous workout. As an older and experienced trainee, your body needs more time to heal and adapt because you have been grinding and grinding for years. If in doubt, take an extra rest day.
