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Workout routine recommendations for a 55 year old

Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:00 pm
Posted by Jim bean xxx
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:00 pm
Looking to lose 15-20 lbs and become more fit
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31767 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:25 pm to
Start lifting weights 3 days per weak progressively, with a barbell or dumbbells or even if you wanted use gymnastic rings

Walk for a hour 3 other days

Eat in a caloric deficit
Eat your bodyweight in grams of protein, literally

For a plan, an linear progression program will work for barbell. I always suggest 531 beginner prep school for older guys. You can google to find spreadsheet.

For dumbbell, I like ppsa db strength. 1st month start with just first two super sets, then add the third the next, then the 4th then the cardio section.

For bodyweight, I suggest gymnastics rings and following body by rings. Then do lunges, reverse lunges, rear foot elevated split squats and body weight squats for lower body.

And walk a lot. Try and get 10-12k steps every day



Posted by ChetLSU
Toledo
Member since Sep 2023
68 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 8:05 pm to
Bench on mondays, curls back to back days on tuesdays and wednesdays to really hit them hard. HIIT on Thursday. Repeat. Take an off day about once every 2 or 3 weeks if you need it.
Posted by La Place Mike
West Florida Republic
Member since Jan 2004
28897 posts
Posted on 10/1/23 at 10:14 pm to
MovNat.
Posted by Earnest_P
Member since Aug 2021
3613 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 9:28 am to
Have you already purchased and read The Barbell Prescription?

Muscle loss is your enemy.

Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
4809 posts
Posted on 10/6/23 at 8:37 am to
Newbie or vet?
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