How much is too much?
I have an open air gym set up in my barn that is about 10 miles from my house. Because of my age (61) and the distance, I have been trying to do full body workout one day, and skip two days before the next workout, to give body sufficient time to recover. The workout lasts approximately two hours, and will shorten somewhat when I get used to it. Is it counterproductive to work out two hours at one time at age 61?
I, too, am 10 miles from the gym and my schedule is similar to yours. Training less hard and more frequently is healthier and smarter. Bill Pearl trains every morning for an hour. His gym is 50 feet from his doorstep.
Though I handle light weights, I enjoy going for max exertion and, thus, knock myself out. Not the best training methodology as we get older.
We make compromises, we adjust, we adapt. Take your time, feed yourself well.
Godspeed, Dave
Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Aging Well by Dave Draper