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How's your lifting going these days? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 7 months ago by exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works
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How's everyone progressing towards their lifting goals? What program are you following, and how has that been working for you?

Any successes or setbacks?

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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Hey great job on the total! I'm in the same age bracket as you and have definitely moved a little bit towards lower weight / higher reps to keep my connective tissue in good shape. I'm doing a program very similar to Bullmastiff without the peaking block, and found it very helpful for bulking this winter, just hit 225lbs bodyweight! Thinking about doing a cut now..

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I’m in the same age bracket as you and have definitely moved a little bit towards lower weight / higher reps to keep my connective tissue in good shape.

Yep, 50 here, and it's all about higher reps, lower weight for me. I see too many older heavy lifters that are in pain from all their joints being messed up. Worst part is I'm in the gym for a little longer for the workouts, but I feel awesome and I'm limber as fuck now.