Presently I work out on average 6 days/week: M/W/F/(S) aerobics which I will rotate (every couple of weeks) between Concept 2 rowing, recumbent biking, and elliptical trainer--regardless of activity, I go for 30mins with at least 20 of that at 80% max heart rate. I have also begun to lap swim (but that's another story).

With weights its T/T/Sat--sometimes with a trainer at the Health Club--standard regarding hitting all muscle groups. Use mostly free weights with incremental increases on a regular basis. I just started doing the Saturday rountine at ~60% weight to max out reps (usually 3 x 15).

I am not trying to impress anyone; I am married 15 years with 2 kids. I consider myself in reasonable shape (44yrs, 6'2'', 195 <18% body fat).

Any thoughts regarding different permutations on this routine? Also, what is the general feeling about doing the 60%/high rep routine on a regular basis; does it enhance ones ability to lift heavier weight?

Thanks

Looks like you're yet another victim of poorly trained personal trainers that have received so much hate lately for their unprofessionalism and utter disregard for the people that put in so much effort and get so little results because of the bad advice they've been given.

It's time to shake things up a little bit, so here's some good advice for a change. Forget everything you think you know about bodybuilding. Read that sentence again. On your journey to a great body, this is the single hardest thing you'll have to do. It's also the single factor that will determine whether or not you achieve success in this undertaking.

I'm a firm believer in the mantra that if you're gonna do something, you should do it right, and something tells me you share that belief. If you're gonna spend all that time and money on something, you better wake up every saturday morning, look in the mirror and say 'wow, i really can see the difference!'

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With that said, here's what you need to do to be successfull in this undertaking. You need to forget what you think you know, because it's all based on myths and has zero science backing it up. You need to stop listening to whoever is giving you all this advice even if he looks like he knows what he's talking about. Remember, while knowledge equals muscle, muscle does not equal knowledge!

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