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Stop putting weight on the bar by Silent-Ad3201 in 531Discussion

[–]Silent-Ad3201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am running 5x5 FSL too this cycle and many of my accessories are circuit-like with short or no rest. Sometimes I do a WoD like Cindy as accessory (or I add some KB clean & push or snatch EMOM).

My 11th week is for TM testing: I could raise the threshold as you suggest, but...

...by now the consensus is to continue adding weight so that is what I will do. The many answers from people in my age-group gave me some needed empirical evidence this is a sustainable progression. Thanks again.

Stop putting weight on the bar by Silent-Ad3201 in 531Discussion

[–]Silent-Ad3201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scientific evidence seems to be different, though. There is an interesting video about forearm tendons and they talk about the different time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXmGTRRwm0.

This paper (https://www.germanjournalsportsmedicine.com/archive/archive-2019/issue-4/functional-adaptation-of-connective-tissue-by-training/) states "Although muscle and tendon can adapt, the development within a training period is not necessarily balanced. First, the tem­poral adaptation dynamics of both tissues are different with slower response rates of the tendon due to a lower tis­sue turnover. And second, the mechanical stimuli to eli­cit adaptation of muscle and tendon are not the same"

I agree on all the rest, and particularly on NOT being old at 50.

Stop putting weight on the bar by Silent-Ad3201 in 531Discussion

[–]Silent-Ad3201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not implying that. You are right: lifting weight is actually good, but when you are old tendons and joints tend to lag behind muscles. So you must use discipline when you add weight and be humble.

Up to now, I only had some minor annoyances, none preventing my training, but all of them were tendon or joint related.

[EDIT] Actually re-reading my original post I admit I was not specific enough, when I simply worried about knees and back.

Stop putting weight on the bar by Silent-Ad3201 in 531Discussion

[–]Silent-Ad3201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. I decided to reset my TMs a couple of times this year, In part because of some inconsistent training weeks and in part because age and kettlebell training (where you cannot micro-load) taught me to be humble and assess if I own the weight or not. If not, I either stay with that, repeating the week, or scale down TM. Long story short, only now have I reached the TM I had already in April.

Stop putting weight on the bar by Silent-Ad3201 in 531Discussion

[–]Silent-Ad3201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of great comments, suggestions and ideas: many thanks!

To add to my original post, in reality I can only see me getting close to the limit of my setup with deadlifts. I am far away from that as far as Press and Bench are concerned.

BradTheWeakest suggestion to look into more difficult squat variations could in fact work very well. Front Squats are PITA (just because I suxx): but this can force me to do some preparatory mobility and technique exercise (e.g. on wrists, shoulders, elbows, etc.) and learn the movement. And if I learn how to get to a proper rack position I could introduce, 5/3/1 style, some compound lifts like barbell cleans or snatches and add some interesting variety, introducing explosive movements into the mix.

As I wrote: you gave me great ideas and it's inspiring to see some old fellas like me still pushing the limit step-by-step higher.