Getting back into working out after year hiatus
This time last year, I was in some of my best shape .. however over the past year it's gone the complete other way. I haven't gained much weight (says the lying scale, I assume) however I have definitely lost most of the muscle tone and increased the midsection (as expected).
What would be suggested to be the best transition back into the routines?
Prior to stopping, I was going 4-5 times a week, for an hour to an hour and a half, doing general workouts as;
Always starting with 10 minutes of warmup cardio
Then the lifting being either;
Back/Biceps
Chest/Triceps
Shoulders/Legs
Usually ending with a solid 20 minutes of good cardio to finish the work out
This worked very well for me and if I did keep up, I think I'd be one happy guy. The lull came and I am looking to get back to it.
Would it be wise to do a more limited workout, or just say.. lower weight sets?
And slowly work my way back?
Basic Info:
Age: 32
Weight: 175lbs
Sex: Male
No real injury concerns
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Having been in almost an identical situation -- returning to workout after suffering an AC joint injury.
Being obsessed with working out before my injury -- I couldn't understand why I was having trouble sticking to a routine. It wasn't until I stopped all excuses - as in literally if I committed to lifting M-F there was NO REASON I would allow myself out of my decision.
Discipline is the most important, yet most overlooked part of working out. You've worked out before, stick to the basics - your consistency is what matters most when getting back into your routine.
Get back into your old "habit" (willpower literally works exactly like a muscle). Once you're there fine tune your workout.
A great book on it: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Great Video Also Here
Good luck!
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