Patty H

“Aging doesn’t have to be daunting.

Yes, our bodies go through tons of hormonal changes, but it’s not the end of the world.

I’m actually a CrossFit coach, but I do very little Crossfitting now that I’m 53 years old.

Lifting weights is what makes me and my body feel the best.

I’ve had Systemic Lupus for 20+ years and am proud to say I take 0 medication for it and have it completely under control with diet and exercise. Cheers to being strong and well-fed!

I especially love working my back muscles, even though I can never see them as they make me feel strong as hell.

The bottom photo was me at 50 years old. I had a goal to see if I could get a 6 pack by my 50th birthday… mission accomplished.

I eat mindfully, stay away from processed food, and lift heavy weight 4-5x a week. I just started my second cycle in Physique and can’t wait to see all the gains coming my way.

Show up, be consistent… and don’t let age hinder your progress ♥️

Thank you Paragon for great programming and an awesome community!”

53 y/o Paragon Athlete, Patty H
? @paholmquist1

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Save this Upper Body Workout from 3-Day Physique 🤘🏽

3-Day Physique is the perfect (workout) match for those who can’t (or don’t want) to spend more than 3 days working out each week. It’s also perfect for combining with other sports/hobbies (such as running, hiking, bjj, Peloton, etc)

This program leaves SO much room for extra activities and fun outside the gym - which is absolutely perfect as we head into summer.

Get in, get jacked, and go live a BIG life
(AND look good while doing it!) 🫶🏼

3-Day Physique Upper Body Day:

A. Cable Pulldowns or Weighted Pull-ups
2-3 warm-up sets, then:
3 challenging sets x 5-8 Reps
(~2-1-0 reps from failure)
Rest 2-3 min

+ Immediately after the THIRD set:
Rest 20-30 sec, then go again to failure
(goal =40-60% of the reps from the prior set)

B. Close Grip Bench Press
2-3 warm-up sets, then:
3 work sets x 6-10 Reps
(~2-1-0 reps from failure)
Rest 2-3 min between work sets

+ Immediately after the THIRD set:
Rest 20-30 sec, then go again to failure
(goal =40-60% of the reps from the prior set)

C. One Arm DB Row
1-2 warm-up sets per arm, then:
2 work sets x 8-12 Reps per arm
(0-1 rep from failure)
Rest 1-2 min

D. Superset x 2 Sets:
1-2 warm-up sets, then:
2 tough sets 1-2 reps from failure

DB Lateral Raises x 8-12 Reps
Push-ups x 5-12 Reps
Rest 2-3 min

E. Alternate Movements x 5 Sets:
First set = lighter warm-up
Then 4 challenging work sets
(~2 reps from failure for each)

Open Palm DB Curls x 8-12 Reps
Rest 1 min
One Arm Cable Pushdown x 8-12 Reps/arm
Rest 30-60 sec b/t arms

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