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Ah that makes more sense

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the men in gator masks jumped out of their car and started chasing vendors and other people on the street

Gator masks?

Oh haha yeah, vasoconstrictor stim and stabbing pain where my heart is, name a more classic duo right guys

I’d guess Ohio, but yeah I’m with you

Sorry this just occurred to me tonight. The Guardian might be targeting an older British demographic, and volume training could in fact be a better recommendation for older beginners.

Just to be clear, this is entirely outside my expertise, but if I was to coach an older person with less experience in resistance training I’d be more inclined to suggest volume training specifically for its lack of intensity.

I’d still expect more soreness and greater time investment, and would openly prepare them for it, but would rely on their time-tested resolve and/or mandate from a doctor to drive them.

Again this is only my opinion, I just realized I was assuming mainstream readership of this newspaper with which I’m less familiar.

Here’s an introduction to volume training that appears to adequately cover the basics: https://www.getlabtest.com/news/post/guide-volume-training-muscle-growth

Whatever your age, be strong 💪

Yeah I guess Collective Shout are fans, but I’m not one to judge

I think before suggesting volume training to beginners we might describe augmenting the body weight exercises. The intensity of most functional movements can be improved by, for example, wearing a backpack with some heavy stuff in it, like books.

Volume does work, but it requires increasingly greater time commitment and usually more soreness in recovery, either of which might sap a beginner’s motivation before they fully develop the habit and discipline to overcome.

Not a PT, just my .02

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