[mswen]

Weightlifting as a consistent form of exercise. I love to run but I have had issues with my feet. With weightlifting I have been able to work around any injuries and keep consistent. I started in my mid 40s after a foot injury that ended a good couple years of running and bodyweight resistance. When I couldn't run I started lifting much more consistently and actively building strength.

Lower back pain, that I thought just went with middle age went away as I got stronger. Although I had one weightlifting injury that caused me to cut way back for 6 months I eventually recovered and went on to be stronger than before. I am now 61 and I really notice the difference as I look around at other men my age. Seventeen years of consistent resistance exercise makes a big difference.

[altdataseller]

What routine do u do and how many days a week?

[mswen]

I lift Monday through Friday at about 11 AM each day. One week I will do pressing exercises such as bench press, squat and leg press on MWF and pulling exercises such as deadlift, hamstring curls, lat pull downs on TTH. Then the next week I reverse the days. That way every major muscle group gets 5 workouts over a 2 week period.

I do a few minutes on an exercise bike to warm up before lifting and usually finish off with another few minutes on bike or high intensity sprint on a rowing machine.

I don't eat anything in the day until after that workout. If I am trying to lean out I will extend the no eating until supper and just eat one meal.

[gadders]

+1 for weight/strength training. Really does change your life.