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@zach2 So, I'm 50, and have been lifting fairly consistently for over 30 years, so the perspective I speak of is from having gone through my thirties, lifetime natural. First, in my experience the idea (which you didn't voice, but it's out there) that strength diminishes after the glory years...

@cybernetic John Meadows's enormous trove of videos on YouTube is very good for this purpose, in my opinion.

@sports That's my ritual, and it works well. Casein protein is arguably a waste of money, as it's largely rehydrating dehydrated milk (granting the milk sugars, fat, and whey protein, so a messy argument), but I've been willing to pay the price for it given how well I sleep when I drink it...

@joshteo My two cents are that a week of active recovery should renew you. 60% of prior intensity, enjoying the movements.

@jbreyes777 I dealt with serious bicep tendinitis on and off for several years in my forties, and had to cut out straight-bar curls and a few other exercises because I was just getting hammered with recurring pain. Since I started using Versa Gripps when going heavy on potential troublemaker...

@jbreyes777 Judicious use of Versa Gripps has helped a LOT with this issue for me, along with close focus on keeping wrists aligned with forearm.