I recently started using my own version of Mike's Consolidation Routine for a number of different reasons: 1. It was taking me too long (5-7 days) to recover between workouts when following the Heavy Duty program. Because of that I wasn't training each muscle group regularly enough. Creating my own version of the consolidation routine has allowed me to target more muscle groups in each workout leading to faster recovery overall. 2. My goals changed; I initially wanted to build muscle to enhance my body composition but I'm now training for strength. Frankly, I don't care what I look like, I just want to be strong and mobile as I age. This should be the primary focus for every person over 40, in my opinion. 3. Changing to a consolidated routine forced me to focus on the best compound exercises that are going to give me the most bang for buck; deadlifts, squats, dips, pullups. No more wasted time and energy on isolation exercises. The above is what works for me at my age (believe me, I've experimented with lots of different routines, and exercises) and I'm much happier for it. Happy to hear your thoughts, Markus.

@Dan Deadman, don't we all! 😆 Luckily, I'm genetically quite gifted (tall, naturally slim and toned), but with each passing year it gets harder to keep looking good.