AlphaMike
06-22-2015, 12:02 AM
Basically looking for anyone's input on coming back after a long layoff and any advice on injury protection/prevention.
I am coming back after a 15 year layoff. (trained from 15 to 25, currently 40 years old) No previous injury history. Always trained with moderate weights, high reps, perfect form. On point diet.
Training during 15 year gap consisting primarily of...well nothing. Diet consisted of Coors lights, Jack Daniels, White Castle, Burger King etc. ....you get the point.
Previous training body weight in the 215-225 range.
Weight after 15 year gap 150.
Back in in the game (as far as diet, training etc) for just a few weeks. Out of the gate I start hitting it hard. Using low weights but higher reps to failure. (25-30 rep range) The logic being to minimize injuries while still obliterating the muscles and forcing as much blood into the muscle groups trained as possible.
Gains are returning very quickly. My concern is obviously the potential for injury...just wanted to see if anyone else out there has ever been in a similar situation and/or had any insightful thoughts in general on injury prevention or coming back after a layoff..
I am coming back after a 15 year layoff. (trained from 15 to 25, currently 40 years old) No previous injury history. Always trained with moderate weights, high reps, perfect form. On point diet.
Training during 15 year gap consisting primarily of...well nothing. Diet consisted of Coors lights, Jack Daniels, White Castle, Burger King etc. ....you get the point.
Previous training body weight in the 215-225 range.
Weight after 15 year gap 150.
Back in in the game (as far as diet, training etc) for just a few weeks. Out of the gate I start hitting it hard. Using low weights but higher reps to failure. (25-30 rep range) The logic being to minimize injuries while still obliterating the muscles and forcing as much blood into the muscle groups trained as possible.
Gains are returning very quickly. My concern is obviously the potential for injury...just wanted to see if anyone else out there has ever been in a similar situation and/or had any insightful thoughts in general on injury prevention or coming back after a layoff..