Post your pre-season workout

[Warp Daddy]

I hear you Sparky, I just hit 50 and yes, things do change but it is possible to stave off the "inevitable decline". It is important to listen to your body and having experience of previous pains/injuries just be judicious in what to do. Don't just do one kind of excercise, do a whole different ones and lots of it!
If it hurts (in a bad way, like tendon), then stop. Muscle burn is always good.

I think that some of the bigger problems we "older" guys face is a loss of muscle and accumulation of fat due to slower metabolism. That just destabilizes the whole body and invites all kinds maladies previously not felt. So I do whatever I can to keep up the masculature and stamina.

I keep a weight training routine but I favor repetions over weight. I don't "work through pain", that usually leads to injuries. Low impact aerobic stuff like rowing on a machine (I love my Water rower), biking (road and mt) and playing soccer with kids keeps me mobile.

To keep my "core" strong, lots of situps and some pilates type stuff I picked from my wife for flexibilty and back muscles.
When skiing time gets close, losts of leg isometrics - yes, the dreaded sitting against the wall rouitine.
I also have small ski hill in my vicinity (Blue Hills) so ripping up and down the fall line of the hill is great conditioning.
Then there is till the fun stuff like hiking at a good pace, surfing and biking until it gets really cold and nasty.

AT 65 years old I HEAR all that you guys have said . AT this stage of life Everyday is a differant ache!! You can manage them but you do need to listen to your body and be sensible . Things at this age take a bit longer and the workout needs to be reasonable or PARTS wear out

But i just keep plodding along with some lifestyle committments as best i can:

1,Eating low fat BUT allowing for some "pig outs on special occasions" but always balancing those days with offset days of regular lowfat nutrition. Try like hell to eat like a KING at Breakfast , a Prince at lunch and a Pauper at nite

2. Daily stretching routine of the entire "tower" from feet and ankles thru the lower back and trunk . Key here is not to over stretch but to maintain flexibiity. I also PLAY guitar daily for peace of mind and fun BUT also helps the WRISTS ( Broken twice skiing ) and the forearms

3. Daily walks of 3-5 miles

4.I also road bike ( altho not as much as before ) and do some very lite weights

5.this may sound funny but yard work, gardening and activities like cleaning the house , garage etc also help to tone you . I think of those like a cheap form of gym workout . Hell i mow my lawn by hand ( Power mower) even tho can easily afford a tractor but the pushing etcand nutso that i can be figured out its about another 2.5 mile "WALKING workout with aerobics for me

6.We ( several guys my age most in even better shape than I ) ski hard and fast non stop top to bottom runs about till lunch then again for an hr after lunch then CRUISE for the last hr -- SEEMS to work for me


I gonna keep using it till i lose it

 

[snoseek]

I've been a "work in progress" for the last year. I've lost 80 pounds and I'm trying to sustain losing 5 per month until a tape measure around my stomach says 37". I get daily exercise. I'm eating properly. I've gained a lot of muscle mass. My blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol numbers are all fixed. At the moment, I'm planning to take the winter off and ski every day. I should start this season in the best shape I've been in over the last 15 years.

Holy shit you killed it!!!!! That's the same way I've approached it and almost at my goal of 50 pounds (I think). I'm thinking skiing is gonna be a little different for you this year.

Dude that's pretty inspirational, show's that steady hard work can pay off big.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Swimming, lifting w/ mega reps of leg work, especially presses, some cardio on one of those elyptical doohickeys or a stairmaster.

 

[Sparky]

AT 65 years old I HEAR all that you guys have said . AT this stage of life Everyday is a differant ache!! You can manage them but you do need to listen to your body and be sensible . Things at this age take a bit longer and the workout needs to be reasonable or PARTS wear out

But i just keep plodding along with some lifestyle committments as best i can:

1,Eating low fat BUT allowing for some "pig outs on special occasions" but always balancing those days with offset days of regular lowfat nutrition. Try like hell to eat like a KING at Breakfast , a Prince at lunch and a Pauper at nite

2. Daily stretching routine of the entire "tower" from feet and ankles thru the lower back and trunk . Key here is not to over stretch but to maintain flexibiity. I also PLAY guitar daily for peace of mind and fun BUT also helps the WRISTS ( Broken twice skiing ) and the forearms

3. Daily walks of 3-5 miles

4.I also road bike ( altho not as much as before ) and do some very lite weights

5.this may sound funny but yard work, gardening and activities like cleaning the house , garage etc also help to tone you . I think of those like a cheap form of gym workout . Hell i mow my lawn by hand ( Power mower) even tho can easily afford a tractor but the pushing etcand nutso that i can be figured out its about another 2.5 mile "WALKING workout with aerobics for me

6.We ( several guys my age most in even better shape than I ) ski hard and fast non stop top to bottom runs about till lunch then again for an hr after lunch then CRUISE for the last hr -- SEEMS to work for me


I gonna keep using it till i lose it

I think the bottom line at our "stage of life" is just keep moving. What you do isn't as important as the fact that your doing SOMETHING.

 

[MRGisevil]

My "pre-season work out" is the same as it was last year: Mountain Biking! Back before all you lily-white ski boys even knew such a thing existed

 

[Greg]

My "pre-season work out" is the same as it was last year: Mountain Biking! Back before all you lily-white ski boys even knew such a thing existed

Pfft. I first started mountain biking when you were still playing with your Barbies. :razz:

 

[snowmonster]

During the pre-season, the main objective was to strengthen my knee after the injury so I did some swimming and body-boarding.

Next objective is to lose weight -- cut down on meat and rice, eat more fish and veg.

I'm back to the gym now. Basically, I'm on a four day cycle which my friend designed for me. Each session starts with 30 minutes on the elliptical machine then:

Day 1 - chest and triceps
Day 2 - arms and back
Day 3 - legs and shoulders
Day 4 - swimming

Days 1 to 3 all end with crunches and leg raises. I'm adding more leg workouts to each day in anticipation of ski season.

At least, that's the plan on paper. Whether I execute is another story!

 

[MRGisevil]

Pfft. I first started mountain biking when you were still playing with your Barbies. :razz:

I didn't have Barbies, thank you very much. I had Cobra Commander and together with the My Little Ponies and Jem they led the neighborhood into panic and disorder.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

I skipped the gym and ate 6 donut holes.....that counts as doing abdominals today.

 

[Sky]

Warp Daddy...what a hero! I've been on the lift with folks like you. Love to hear you folks talk gear. Hope to be you soon enough (not TOO soon though).

My pal and I will start in Sep with non-symetrical stuff...running on the threadmill for various speeds for various durations during the week.

He's talking jumping rope this year as well.

When it happens, I'll post it.

 

[Phillycore]

my preseason workouts consist of eating fast food, watching tv on the couch, posting on internet message boards, and watching porn...including ski porn

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

my preseason workouts consist of eating fast food, watching tv on the couch, posting on internet message boards, and watching porn...including ski porn

That sounds like tonight for me...actually most night..lol

 

[hardline]

my is pretty basic.its most fun if done in pairs sometimes three people and for the most part is done in a horizontal position unless where getting creative.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Warp Daddy...what a hero! I've been on the lift with folks like you. Love to hear you folks talk gear. Hope to be you soon enough (not TOO soon though).

My pal and I will start in Sep with non-symetrical stuff...running on the threadmill for various speeds for various durations during the week.

He's talking jumping rope this year as well.

When it happens, I'll post it.

HEY Captain !!! any guy that did service to our country IN OUR BEHALF is the REAL HERO !!

My hats off to ya !!!

BTW BIG Man i woulda killed to have a guy 6'9" on my squad when i was a young hoops coach -- damn !

By your photos you look to be a pretty great shape SKY so your workouts will only build on what appears to be a solid foundation

Have fun and thanX for the nice remarks -- 2 me ATTITUDE is everything -- i can coach skills

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I have my alarm set for 5:40AM tomorrow..I'm gonna get some morning exercise..hopefully there's not a Dunkins Donuts on the path of my walk...doh!!!!!!

I heard that losing 5 pounds eliminates 20 pounds of pressures on your knees..so cutting a few pounds is a good thing..Although I know I could beat Michael Phelps in a chinese downhill..wow I wish I could eat 10,000 calories a day..

The new place I'm moving into has a real modern eliptical machine in the gym..I figure doing that a couple days a week will burn some additional calories and simulated a prolonged ski run..I've almost bought a skiers edge a few times..I would definitely consider buying a used one if it was close by..I love the back and forth movement..kind of like slaloming down a hiking trail..which is great dryland training and something I need to do more of..It's all about getting out there. The Appalachian trail is 18 miles from me and I need to get out there more.

 

[Sky]

HEY Captain !!! any guy that did service to our country IN OUR BEHALF is the REAL HERO !!

My hats off to ya !!!

BTW BIG Man i woulda killed to have a guy 6'9" on my squad when i was a young hoops coach -- damn !

By your photos you look to be a pretty great shape SKY so your workouts will only build on what appears to be a solid foundation

Have fun and thanX for the nice remarks -- 2 me ATTITUDE is everything -- i can coach skills

Thanks...appreciated...Lucky to have the frame and high metabolism. I need the work-out buddy (I tend to get lazy). He's a rugby player and coach. He is a PhD Anthropologist and works with guys @ the Army labs who generate the new workouts for soldiers. So again...lucky.

As for coaching a 6'9" guy....I wish I had a coach who knew more when I was in HS. Always seemed to get stuck with former guards as coaches. :< Fortunately, I had the height and talent to get as far as I did. I still play and enjoy. Played in Europe in the Army. Used to run the kids program in town. I told the kids I wanted them to still play when they got to be my age. I miss the kids, but they need someone less interested in skiing. :>

Attitude is key. I hope to have yours when I get there pal.

 

[Philpug]

This IS my work out...posting about skiing.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

I try to mix it up, hike, bike, kayak and gym. If I don't I get bored. Sometimes I go through stages where I only want to do one thing, but usually it's a combo.

 

[severine]

my is pretty basic.its most fun if done in pairs sometimes three people and for the most part is done in a horizontal position unless where getting creative.

Does that really work well in preparing you for the season? :lol: I like it!

 

[kingdom-tele]

be careful rowing, it will strip all your athletic ability, leave you with great cardio but zap your fast twitch, although that was my experience from four years of nothing but rowing in college

for those who are on the ergs, anyone watch the men's eights in the olympics, when you get to the gym next time, just try and see what pulling a 1:18 split feels like for five strokes, that was the opening 500 time for the us boat

little thread drift, but the best part of watching rowing, and the part they rarely show, is the finish, look at what the guys look like -totally dead