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Men over 40 Low vs High Volume Training (The 2 Reasons Why You Should Choose One)

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Men over 40 Low vs High Volume Training (The 2 Reasons Why You Should Choose One!) Your trainer Mr America & Natural Mr Universe John Heart gives unique and original insight into the reasons why one type of training is superior for men over 40 when discussing Low vs High Volume Training. Bodybuilders have long believed in training a certain way in order to create their best physique but is it really the best long term? Bodybuilding has also left large numbers of followers broken with lifelong injuries and pain requiring the termination of any serious training, but is that necessary? John uses examples such as 6x Mr Olympia Dorian Yates, sprinters, and marathon (long distance) runners, HIT High Intensity Training (low volume) to illustrate what can happen and how to avoid the physical therapy room while having a great physique past 40! Always consult with your physician before undertaking any form of exercise/diet regime. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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    @daleeagan65384 years ago I' ve trained all the different splits 6-5-4-3-2-1 days a week. High volume workouts, along with a physically demanding job gave me sore joints and . ...Expand 37
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    @aramhamparian96414 years ago A major problem is that people destroy their tendons, joints, and muscle by training heavy all the time and not periodizing their training. Once you hit . ...Expand 34
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    @richardbonk92943 years ago I was training for years with twice a week, full-body training, one or two sets to failure. I recently switched to 3 times a week and now my shoulders . ...Expand 3
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    @zacharyoverlien60504 years ago I wish i would' ve been educated on hit 20 years ago but thank god i' ve discovered it now. Intensity and recovery are the most important for muscle growth with less wear and tear. 6
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    @Skywalkerman793 years ago I' m an older lifter and this video was spot on! I lifted heavy in my twenties and thirties and then lifted again in my mid forties. Now that i' m . ...Expand 8
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    @dspada674 years ago Hi from west australia. Love your work mate. I am 53 and still going strong, never had a serious injury been at it since i was 15. These days definitely . ...Expand 9
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    @jaybeef69943 years ago Great vid as always. Loved seeing ya with ric drasin, always informative, god i miss ric. I say combine the best of both. 1 big lift and 1 isolation per . ...Expand 4
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    @latman14 years ago I definitely agree with this. It makes a lot of sense. Good explanation and analogies! 2
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    @askaboutRudyV4 years ago This is exactly what i tell some people, the part where you say there are muscle imbalances which cause pain. Another good video, brother. 3
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    @MrWarneetlast year At 66 and back in the gym for the first time in 25 years i am enjoying your videos to fast track and catch up with the latest. Btw i am strictly hit id="hidden9" along with currently a very low carb fat burning diet. You know i can' t believe the immediate results, seem to be building a lot of lean tissue and strength, very smug indeed. ...Expand 2
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    @jphoenix16394 years ago I did high volume for years. Id have to agree it takes a greater toll. 8
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    @louiscyfer69443 years ago I love that you are addressing it. Some people are not suited for certain exercises. As far as the muscle imbalances, i do 15 sets of prehab work on my . ...Expand 1
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    @Iceman-xe7jo3 years ago By the time your 40 and if you have been training over 25 years consistently like myself whether i train light or heavy and with proper technique the body . ...Expand 4
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    @FinancialPrepper4 years ago Great content thank you low volume high intensity has been working for me well the last month or two with working out at the house and all. 1
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    @rajindarsingh14174 years ago Thanks mr america, ive managed to put on 3kg in 3 weeks, exercising no more than 3 sets plus warm up.
    ive not been working during this time so keep up the refreshing work, im only 48 years old, 175 lbs 510. ...Expand
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    @praveenpande47863 years ago Awesome video, appeals to your common sense by the way it is explained, totally agree.
    i have been training for almost 30 years and there is constant . ...Expand
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    @elrey88764 years ago I think you nailed it. I' m 50 and been doing a bro split with 20-30 sets per workout for the last three years. Made great muscle gains but now i can' t i have to make a change to my workouts, as well as starting to do something for my overall flexibility and mobility. ...Expand 20
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    @jasonstallworth3 years ago Great info here! Upright rows never felt natural to me and i stopped doing those many years ago.
    as far as volume, i also feel its important t . ...Expand 1
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    @Adam120054 years ago Awesome content as always! Love how you always respond to people! 1
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    @viveviveka26513 years ago Too much stress can cause injuries quickly. I have done it multiple times. I' ve also had repetitive, low intensityinjuries.
    but the overloading injuries have been the worst.
    just this week i listened to dorian yates describe how his (show) career ended after one of his tricep ligaments largely detached from the bone.
    the danger i see in hit and hd is that people will push their bodies too hard, resulting in very pesky injuries.
    i' ve had to interrupt training multiple times because of these sorts of injuries, for lengthy periods.
    i would like to see a video (or another video) focused on staying injury free
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    @joegaro44 years ago Thanks john great advice as always, gonna share the hell out of this. 1
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    @Duane4222 years ago You nailed this. Thank you. I' m turning 40 and all of this makes sense.
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    @andyc99794 years ago Haha. I used to do upright rows as a teen. I can' t even do that motion at all now. I used to be the high volume guy. I was a teen though. I' ve . ...Expand 14
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    @brandoncombs55613 years ago Thank you. Your channel is a great inspiration. I feel bodybuilding should be for everybody. What better way to take care of the body even into old age? . ...Expand 1
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    @krane154 years ago My opinion is some people are genetically better built for one type of exercise over another. Your example of the sprinter vs the marathon runner is a . ...Expand 3
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    @ghostofsparta2913 years ago Always trained by instinct, if something hurts, simply stop doing it! Ive trained volume ive trained heavy it all works, you should always evolve each workout and listen to your body. 1
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    @enanomonte33884 years ago The legacy lives in each of us, the greatness of a man takes exponential value when his acts and works in life transcend time, mike mentzer your legacy is assured.
    greetings john! The best coach.
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    @petercalicchio49733 years ago I' m 48 and do full body but i cycle the intensity
    mon - heavy pr day
    wed - light day. 20 percent less weight from monday
    fri you can' t go balls to the wall every workout. ...Expand
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    @theredninja28174 years ago I just now smashed the heck out of that like button. 7
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    @DIPPLEDORP3 years ago This is why im switching to 1/4 to 1/2 squats at home (i dont have a leg press or leg extension at home) i still like to feel the weight on my shoulders and . ...Expand 1
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    @jonturner6254 years ago You speak the truth an nothing but the truth, i have been down the high volume path when younger. With the onsuing injury' s but actually introduced . ...Expand 3
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    @josephdennison48903 years ago At 67, i do very little free weights and now i' m doing more machines and a lot of exercise bands. Bands save the joints and nerves. 1
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    @stevenmillar204 years ago My story drives your point home completely. I worked for 25 years in a grocery store produce department. All day long i put product on the stand with my . ...Expand 1
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    @HDLifter4 years ago Wear and tear, plus the reduction of synovial fluid-which comes with age-can' t be ignored for longevity. Knowing which exercises to avoid is crucial . ...Expand 3
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    @bd1020533 years ago Love your vids because you know your craft.Im 68 and been training hard for 52 years.of coarse I have some Pain and n ot use machines except for lat machine.use only dumb bells for every exercise.dumb bells work your natural movement for your body again for your body .One more tip keep everything close to your body such as no flies flat db presses etc. .. ...Expand
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    @Staymotivatedtodayandenjoylife3 years ago I used to struggle with back injuries from high volume training before i switched to high intensity training.
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    @greggclark96713 years ago MR AMERICA JOHN HEART-I have no idea how old you are. or what kind of training/special courses related to becoming a personal trainer & such, youve been exposed to. But I'm 66, a former & future drug-free powerlifter/competitor. Who has a knack for learning things the hard thru trial & error,and thru a lifetime of physical labor at my jobs. Brother-where the heck were You when I was being You nail it every time with your videos. I just watch them & shake my head-Yep-this guy knows what he's talking about. Keep it up MAN-GOOD JOB! P.S.- Can you tell I'm a Grand Dad (6 times).Always encouraging the little ones! .. ...Expand 1
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    @johnf86093 years ago My dad was a heavy equipment operator for over 30 years and had carpal tunnel surgery from pushing and pulling levers.
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    @simon.houseaccount48073 years ago Great video. I just drop from high volume. From 4 sets. And. 4exercise s. To. Only 3 sets. For this mesocycle. Body. Feels great. Better got few injuries at present.
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    @lildrummerboy804 years ago Perfect timing as physique 101 showed up yesterday. I want to believe in hit and 1 set to failure training. And obviously youre living proof that its eff . ...Expand 1
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    @puntamex3 years ago Great video. I agree with what you say 100% but i might be a littel biased since i' ve been doing hit for over 34yrs. I first discovered hit back in . ...Expand 1
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    @elliotgregory33563 years ago What' s your opinion on the use of bands as opposed to weights to maintain and even build a bit of muscle? I' ve been training 25 years and have . ...Expand
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    @mireliom3 years ago Haha! All true. I guess thats why i am down to 8-9sets per body part. But mind muscle connection is better at 45 than 25 & 35. Thus, i am
    a sucker for hit. Good video.
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    @robert501734 years ago I made some of my best gains on nautilus 1984, with 1 set of about 15 exercises at a nautilus only studio. They went out of business and i joined a traditional . ...Expand 2
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    @davemcaferty6347last year I have been doing doggcrapp workouts for years and thats a great way to pack on the muscle i have done some high valume also but my srengh gains where . ...Expand
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    @frapp314 years ago Now that i' m training at home due to the gyms being closed. I do a full body exercise one exercise per body part. Two warm up sets and one set to failure every 3-4 days. 2
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    @murrayrothtard60723 years ago Whats your advice if i wanted to implement this for my health and longevity but the main focus of my training is still speed and power? Should i do t id="hidden37"hem on separate days which would probably increase myor should i start with speed/power work then finish with a few high intensity sets?. ...Expand
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    @ayokay1233 years ago 3 sets x 15 reps per body part has worked just fine for me and i' m 62. The only thing that caused me problems is benching below 90, upright rows, and muscle imbalances. Mostly shoulder issues.
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    @johnrobinson18034 years ago Hi john, many thanks for all your videos and enthusiasm but unfortunately hit has not worked much for me in the past (i would read all the articles by . ...Expand 2
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    @dieguerrero4 years ago Hi john! Thanks for the video. I am 43 and have been training for 5 years. Will it take longer to build muscle with lower volume? I have always trained . ...Expand 3
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    @axelthorfilms3 years ago Yup. Old school trainer here (real natty) lotta sets and alot of reps as per arnold(not natty) behind neck press and upright rows killed my shoulders id="hidden41" impingement and bursitis. Havent done behind neck for years now. So i cut my sets down from 48 sets per upper body part. Back, chest and shoulders) to 24 to 32. Have done as much as 64 on a 6 day on 1 day off. Was on every other day with sat and sunday off to 2 days on one off with sat and sunday off doing upper body one day and lower next. I also am now using ascending sets as per frank zane. I never did them. I have done drop sets and pyramid. With my squat and deadlift i have gotten stronger in just 2 weeks. 5 -6 sets. First set starting with 20 - 25 reps adding 20 or so more pound till the fourth or 5th set at eight reps and then last set a drop set till failure. It may be i just got more wind as i usually never did more than 8-10 reps straight sets. I upped 20 lbs on my max in 2 weeks. ...Expand
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    @barrybeaver81784 years ago Im 62 and i try to do it all hiit, low impact, high volume, high intensity, bfr bands, just mixing it up so far its helped me lose 170 lb. Just kinda stuck at 205. 2
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    @steelmongoose49564 years ago When the gyms open back up, i' m going to one set per exercise (with some drop sets tacked onto some exercises) my higher volume program has been good what a drag it is getting old. ...Expand 9
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    @pauldavison71053 years ago But on the flip side you can get just as many issues going too heavy.
    different injuries can be caused doing it either way.
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    @elbarca2233 years ago Low volume is fine, but high weight may cause injuries too. Medium intensity and moderate volume. That works for me. I wish to live long without injured.
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    @jamesgilmore16844 years ago John all i have is 20 lb dumbbells. Can u get a high intensity low volume workout with that?
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    @VoskiArdziv3 years ago I work out one muscle group per workout, 3 workouts per week, each workout lasting about 3 hours. When in mass building phase i go up to a weight i can . ...Expand
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    @josephrock87394 years ago Hi john, i like going back on your old vids, it' s like flicking back on a book and really adsorbing the info, i' ve trained hit for yrs, but i' ve . ...Expand 1
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    @dlvox52223 years ago Just go wider and lighter on upright rows. Did 3 sets of 10 of them today. Im 54. Dont dump exercises. Adjust.
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    @harryhirsch85274 years ago Well. Depends on your goal. People like coleman and ruhl always sais that one needs high volumen. And one has to accept the pain to become pro bodybuilder and make it to the top 20 in the mr. O game.
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    @mannyprado35973 years ago I absolutely love what you said about 40-plus men and to do low intensity i would believe with heavyweight just do it on a consistent basis and check out . ...Expand 1
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    @genin693 years ago Its kinda like the body has certain total load limits over its life span. Like the heart will develop issues the nearer it gets to 1 billion beats. Maybe . ...Expand
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    @ubuntuposix3 years ago By low repetitions its implied that you use a higher weight thus the risk of injury is much higher than doing many reps with a low weight. Likewise for not to mention that when you' re old you want health, which usually comes from aerobics, thus more reps is more aerobic. That said, being natural, this type of healthy exercise is not great for building muscles. Which requires high weights / low reps)
    (thus) extreme muscle building is not healthy. The goal should be moderate muscles
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    @mdd1963last year Even with a pair of ramping warmups in flat bench press, i just cant believe a single set to failure ( i think im pretty adept now at deciding when i a . ...Expand
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    @splatterman40743 years ago So trainning until failure, with low volume, and not very often a week. Does get more results? Interesting. I, ll try that.
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    @majurbludd3 years ago I like upper lower split. 4 days on. 3 off. Working sets are 9sets total. 3 exercises per body part. To failure. Reps 8-10. I' m 38. Maxing out is out . ...Expand
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    @Colmez84 years ago If more rep work hurts maybe one day,why all Westside lifter doin tons of band triceps,reardelt work for pumping and recovery end of the training Sir,i dont get it that part - , i dont like high volume workouts btw. Can explain my question please ? .. ...Expand
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    @Khanqest3 years ago I think you should still he extremely careful with hit because the heavy weight could still injure you if you' re not warmed up to take that heavy weight and slow reps.
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    @thunderkat52822 years ago Ive been making great gains with hit, but and i hate to admit this, but i think i need more sub failure volume between failure sessions.
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    @cheriemaceachern97464 years ago I do full body every day. But only 1 set per body part. 9
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    @Iamnotajournalist3 years ago I am 37yrs, 5ft 6 inches. I was always skinny athletic guy. But later put on weight due wrong nutrition and went upto 73kgs. Now with keto i came back . ...Expand
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    @williamhudson23394 years ago Advice on a guy with a lot of past injuries near 60, lost 62 pounds so far, is longer low volume a better way to go?
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    @chazstone67443 years ago 49 and i' m still pushing as much as i can for 10-12 to failure for 2 sets per exercise for 2 exercises per part. I do a bro split, alternating a few . ...Expand 2
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    @tsteel804 years ago I just turned 40 a couple months ago and i train 5 days a week hitting everything twice. Except legs.
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    @albertalbert79582 years ago High weights, excessive friction and poor technique cause injuries. High volume cause high friction. High intensity usually involve higher weights and . ...Expand
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    @shinigamialessandro4 years ago Sprinter workout every day. Somenime more than one time per day.
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    @makrele24873 years ago Never ever trust those juiced up guys when they told you something about volume and intensity for training. Always stay drug free. Its better for your health, believe me. 9
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    @bruceabrams293 years ago Good afternoon john i' ve been working out since 1974, what' s heavy for one person, is light for another. At almost 70 years old, i don' t go . ...Expand
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    @frankcolletti43443 years ago Less is more especially for the older athlete but that doesn' t mean it' s easy.
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    @thebiggestpanda13 years ago As volume increases, intensity needs to decrease.
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    @robbyerics27923 years ago I' m 51 and i' ve been working out pretty hard and regularly since i was 16. I just can' t do any heavy lifting nowadays. That would just crush . ...Expand 1
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    @sgt73 years ago Research shows that 4 sets a week makes a difference: 1
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    @riddlescom3 years ago I 65. I been sleeping my whole life and not exercising. Thank goodness my muscles are fresh unused. 1
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    @chriscapablanca34913 years ago I just love mixing it up and keeping the body guessing, all within reason and having a zero injury mentality. But something about it seems to work for so i' ll do pullups. Few warm up mini-sets of 3-4 pullups, then 2 sets of 10 then 3 sets of 6 with 25 lbs and then 3 sets of 6 with 50 additional lbs. Sometimes i' ll add another set to failure, other times not. Minimum 1 day rest but usually 2-3 days rest for pullups.
    2 weeks later i switch it up. I do 2-3 times / week the following: 4-5 reps per set, just a breather in between and keep going til i log 200 pull ups for that workout. Minimum 2 days rest
    2 weeks later back to weighted pull-ups.
    2 weeks later back to 200 pull-ups, etc.
    this is not for everyone but i have found for myself this seems so much nicer on the tendons, perhaps that is just me, perhaps it' s placebo. But it has been my experience.
    for the record, i am 54 years old
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    @mrloungeking3 years ago Good info, but i find you repeat yourself. This video could have been 4 minutes long and just as informative. Cheers.
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    @turboqzma3 years ago That is out of the question! Men over 40 do not have anymore of the time for high volume.
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    @bestopinion92573 years ago A set to failure or too big weights is as bad as high volume.