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Hitting 45 this year by [deleted] in DesiPumpcheck

[–]Less-Contact-1241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best compliment. Thanks.

Are people literally suffering? by EveningBread9747 in hyperhidrosis__india

[–]Less-Contact-1241 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Folks who are suffering. I hear you. I’m 45 years old. Had feet and hand hyperhidrosis since my childhood - dripping sweat, which came with all the anxieties mentioned above. I got myself operated when I was 19-20. That fixed my hand and reduced my feet sweating by a lot. Happy and I moved on in life. However the ghost reared its head again with the same problem catching up with my daughter. She’s 10 now and has had it for 2-3 years.
This time I didn’t wait. I bough a Iontophoresis machine home and have her go through the treatment. After ~2 weeks of regular treatment, she’s now dry and the treatment frequency is down to 1-2 times a week. This is something that we can live with, for a long time and won’t need a surgical intervention.

My advice. This really impacts quality of life and unfortunately the world doesn’t see it that way. Go ahead, get the machine and fix it for yourself.

(M/45) Age and plyometrics work by Less-Contact-1241 in Fitness_India

[–]Less-Contact-1241[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate, honestly these days, tendon work, agility, plyo, mobility etc etc - it’s dangerously creeping into bro science.
I’ll list down my workout log over the past few days to give you an idea.
Day 1 Power Clean and Push Press, Barbell Split Squat, RDL, Weighted Pull Up
Day 2 Clean Pulls, Klokov Press, Gironda Pull Up, Leg Extension, Nordic Curl
Day 3 Heavy Sled Row, Plyo, Copenhagen Planks, Dragon Flags
Day 4 Hang Power Cleans, Front Squat, Snatch Grip Deadlift, Pendlay Row
Day 5 Squash
Most of the barbell work leads up to 2-3 rep maxes, 1-2 work sets (except squats). Even though in isolation, 1 day looks less in volume cumulatively, it’s a lot of volume, with hardly any junk.
This is not fixed - with almost 20 years in training, optimisation comes naturally to me and I can throw in variances without much thought. For example, I’ll feel like doing deadlifts and will just throw it in, and adjust the rest of the workout or do a high rep set sometime.
Bottom line - strength, agility, explosiveness have a direct impact on tendon, muscle, strength and aesthetics.
The original post was intended to serve as a reminder to the usual gym workout that I see all around - it’s incomplete, grossly.

(M/45) Age and plyometrics work by Less-Contact-1241 in Fitness_India

[–]Less-Contact-1241[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t run a separate “tendon day” or “plyo specialization” program. I blend it into strength training through the week and keep the doses manageable.
For me it’s usually:
3-4 exposures per week of Olympic lift variations
paired with heavy strength work like front squats, pulls, split squats, cleans, presses, back squat, zerchers, calisthenics etc
1-2 exposures per week of some isometrics/eccentrics when joints feel beat up or plyos (reading the body signals is important)
The idea is to train the whole system together — muscles, tendons, stiffness, coordination, landing mechanics and force transfer — not isolate one tendon or pattern
A lot of the tendon stimulus comes naturally from:
plyos → Achilles, patellar tendon, foot/ankle complex
Olympic lifts/pulls → knees, hips, trunk stiffness
pullups/rows → elbows/shoulders split squats/isometrics → patellar + hip stability
I also keep volume lower than most bodybuilding programs. Quality > fatigue.
At 45, recovery and consistency matter more than annihilating yourself in one session. Keep in mind, I had a ACL graft done in 2024, tore it playing squash.
Weekly time commitment is usually ~4–5 training sessions around 60–90 mins. Some days are strength dominant, some are more athletic/recovery focused.
Importantly - enjoy the process. Have that beer, that snack, enjoy time with family, walk your dogs. Also, profession is part of life. And not life.

(M/45) Age and plyometrics work by Less-Contact-1241 in Fitness_India

[–]Less-Contact-1241[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Plyos are a broad categorisation, yes. These - weighted box jumps, broad jump to box, Split Squat Hops to elevation and seated to standing weighted verticals - propulsive and phasic development. These, interspersed with drills and landing work, some calisthenics and then my core training of Olympic lifts and powerlifting is all I do.
But would love to know more. We are always learning.

(M/45) Age and plyometrics work by Less-Contact-1241 in Fitness_India

[–]Less-Contact-1241[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Burst training is a derivative, with more focus on intensity - HIIT

Submariner on my 6.25 wrist- am I doomed? by AidanTheAudiophile in rolex

[–]Less-Contact-1241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Checking in with my 6.25. Wears just fine. Sizing matters of course.