Radical change in training approach: why and how ...
Why ...
Simple: joint pain. For at least a year now I've used predominantly bodyweight exercises. And for about four months now I've been practicing gymnastic strength progressions.
I'm proud of having accomplished certain movements that, I daresay, most men half my age can't perform. One-armed pushups, handstand pushups, pistol squats, etc. More recently, I've progressed to advanced tuck planches, advanced tuck levers and was sticking some pretty decent handstands.
But being that I just turned 56, I'm beginning to suspect that this is not a sustainable course of action. Plus, it is wholly inconsistent with the message I'm trying to get across to clients and prospective clients: low-risk/high-payoff exercises = sustainability = results.
Key moment: when I couldn't pick up my 12 pound dog without experiencing pain in the wrists, forearms and elbows. No way to go through life.
Action plan: take week off then commence with following template ...
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