The questions that matter most aren't about exercise selection

Over 40 Men’s Workout Priorities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXp3HT30c7M

1. Train hard 3 to 5 days a week (always a minimum of 3).

(Yesterday: Double KB C+P 5x2 w/4RM followed by Chins (2,4,6)x2. Done in 25 minutes.)

2. Prioritize my weaknesses when and if necessary.

(Currently Chin Ups, so pushing these in "wave like" fashion. Average of 300 per week.)

3. Always do some sort of restoration work to make sure I keep the aches and pains away and move fluidly like I did before I accumulated all my injuries from sports (wrestling and Olympic lifting).

(10 minutes this morning before getting going.)

This mindset, this philosophy empowers me to be fully present with my kids.

For example, I’m traveling with my son this week.

And we’re building positive, fun memories together.

This afternoon, when he gets out of his lab, we’re going to the hotel gym to do Chin Ups together, then hit the pool, then grab dinner.

So look, if your workouts / training programs demand more energy than they give, and take more time than they should…

I suggest you’re serving them, instead of them serving you.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be estranged from my kids when they’re older because my dreams of glory were more important than them.

If you need to “change things up” -

To align your workouts with your priorities, here are 3 ways you can do that:

1. Train for Power and Maximum Strength intelligently and your “conditioning” will take care of itself.

2. If you’re banged up, need to fix some things, and are tired of “aching” all the time, slow it down and spend some time fixing yourself.

3. If you’re healthy, but have limited time to train but still want to “push” yourself, use challenging time-efficient workout structures like complexes and chains.

Stay Strong,

Geoff Neupert.