What I Do Differently at 60 Than I Did at 40
At 60, significant changes have been made to exercise routines, emphasizing functional and explosive movements, along with specialized recovery techniques, after a decade of inactivity between 30 and 40.
Takeways• Exercise resumed at 40 after a decade of inactivity.
• Current routines emphasize functional, explosive, and outdoor physical work.
• Intermittent hypoxia training and myofascial stretches aid recovery and manage arthritis.
Exercise routines have drastically changed by age 60, moving from a period of no exercise between 30 and 40, to incorporating diverse, high-intensity functional movements and advanced recovery methods. The current approach focuses on explosive exercises, myofascial stretching, and intermittent hypoxia training, often integrated with physical farm work. These changes prioritize efficiency and recovery for an arthritic body, contrasting with earlier, less structured periods.
Exercise Evolution
• 00:00:16 A significant mistake was made by not exercising at all between the ages of 30 and 40. Exercise was later added, initially involving cycling for about 10 years, before a move to a farm at 50 completely transformed the approach, emphasizing functional, explosive, and plyometric movements like flipping tires or cutting trees.
Advanced Training & Recovery
• 00:01:10 Current routines, often limited to 30 minutes, include weight training a couple of times a week, extensive facial myofascial stretches to address arthritis from past injuries, and weekly intermittent hypoxia training. This specialized training involves alternating between restricted and high oxygen levels on a treadmill to enhance cellular function and recovery, alongside physical outdoor work like pushing sleds or lifting hay bales.