I'm enrolled in an exercise program for the over 60 crowd. It's run by a local hospital so we don't over do it. lol It is for 3 days a week. Day 1 is weight lofting machines 2 is free weights amd floor exercises and 3 is cardio. Lasts an hour including warm up and cool down. Sure makes a guy feel younger.
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I am 52, joined Ballys 7 months ago weight lifting and cardio,only lost 5 pounds but am down two notches on my belt, adding muscle& losing a little fat, sugar and blood pressure much better.
It is hard to get going some days but sure feels good overall.
It is hard to get going some days but sure feels good overall.
I turned 30 yesterday and I lift 4-5 days a week. I am a Physical Therapist Assistant though and A. have access to all the best equipment where I work and B. need to maintain a decent level of fitness to complete my job duties. I eat right 6 days a week and have completely cut fast food from my diet for 6 months now and am around 10% body fat and lost 15 pounds since I graduated college in April. Nice.
Good to hear! Exercise is great for everyone. It's never too late to start.
I've been lifting for 20 something years. I'm 6'1", about 210lbs, and have a 30" waist. Bodyfat goes up and down depending on the season. I've been down 6-7% during lifting competitions, although I like fall/winter as I can cheat more.
Life gets in the way sometimes, but I still manage to get in the gym 3-4 times a week and do cardio on off days. Overall it keeps me going. My hobbies can be pretty physical (Jeeping), and the added strength is pis-sah. It helps around the house too; cutting wood, lifting heavy objects, etc.
I also get to open everyone's ketchup bottles.
I've been lifting for 20 something years. I'm 6'1", about 210lbs, and have a 30" waist. Bodyfat goes up and down depending on the season. I've been down 6-7% during lifting competitions, although I like fall/winter as I can cheat more.
Life gets in the way sometimes, but I still manage to get in the gym 3-4 times a week and do cardio on off days. Overall it keeps me going. My hobbies can be pretty physical (Jeeping), and the added strength is pis-sah. It helps around the house too; cutting wood, lifting heavy objects, etc.
I also get to open everyone's ketchup bottles.
Among our equipment at home we have free weights and a Bowflex in the workout room. I like to do at least 30-40 minutes 4-5 times a week on weights, along with jogging for cardio. There's nothing better than a 4-5 mile run at 5:30 AM, then half an hour on weights to start the day.
Couple that with a quality, healthy diet and at 64 both my wife and I look and feel better than a lot of 20 and 30 year olds (and have no health issues at all).
Couple that with a quality, healthy diet and at 64 both my wife and I look and feel better than a lot of 20 and 30 year olds (and have no health issues at all).
I got the exercise bug in physical rehab after almost dying a couple of years ago. Woke up alive and thought the world's in trouble now. lol Wife makes me start the gas powered tools along with all the stuck lids.
Glad to hear others kicking butt no matter what their age.
Being in graduate school sucks. At least I can commute on my bike a few days a week, do crunches/pushups whenever, and run for 30-40 minutes on the weekends.
We had a YMCA membership from 1984-2000 and went 3 -4 times a week, using weight machines, treadmill, bike and track. In the early nineties we bought a treadmill. Since 2000 we have bought a bike, pretty extensive Tuff Stuff gym machine with leg exercises, and an elliptical. Still, it isn't as good as a gym, I'd like to have a weekend membership to supplement.
As someone else said, life has really gotten in the way recently, but we are getting back to working out. You can tell the difference in many, many ways.
As someone else said, life has really gotten in the way recently, but we are getting back to working out. You can tell the difference in many, many ways.
Holy Cow Zaedock!
That 30" waist with those other specs. sure sounds like a professional caliber competitor!
That 30" waist with those other specs. sure sounds like a professional caliber competitor!
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Holy Cow Zaedock!
That 30" waist with those other specs. sure sounds like a professional caliber competitor!
Thanks man, but nah I'm not a pro or anything. To be honest, it's been some time since I competed. I just try to keep in the best shape I can with my workouts and diet and try to stay consistant with what I used to do in my 20's and early 30's. I think I'm just fortunate to not gain in my waist area, especially during off season. I have to keep up with my aerobics to keep my back in shape, which benefits my mid section. Years ago, I was cutting wood and carried a 6-7' piece of trunk over to where I was cutting. I ended up stepping in a hole that one of my kids dug while playing and really hurt my back. I can't emphasize enough on how much the aerobics classes benefit me. Every once in a while, I still do something stupid though, like pick up my 16' trailer by the coupler and move it to the corner of the yard. I think I need to work on my common sense! LOL
Holy Cow Zaedock!
That 30" waist with those other specs. sure sounds like a professional caliber competitor!
Thanks man, but nah I'm not a pro or anything. To be honest, it's been some time since I competed. I just try to keep in the best shape I can with my workouts and diet and try to stay consistant with what I used to do in my 20's and early 30's. I think I'm just fortunate to not gain in my waist area, especially during off season. I have to keep up with my aerobics to keep my back in shape, which benefits my mid section. Years ago, I was cutting wood and carried a 6-7' piece of trunk over to where I was cutting. I ended up stepping in a hole that one of my kids dug while playing and really hurt my back. I can't emphasize enough on how much the aerobics classes benefit me. Every once in a while, I still do something stupid though, like pick up my 16' trailer by the coupler and move it to the corner of the yard. I think I need to work on my common sense! LOL
I've been working out again for about five months now, what a difference it makes. At 44, adding muscle is less important to me than getting a good cardio workout, but I do enjoy using the machines and have seen nice gains in strength. I also participate in a group exercise class once per week, where we basically lift light hand weights over and over (and over). It can be quite exhausting and a good change of pace.
I weight train 3 to 4 times a week at a Anytime fitness gym thats open 24-hours a day,plus do cardio.
Some days it's hard to get motivated,but once you get there and start putting those plates on the bar,you better be motivated to start moving the weight,or your in trouble
Some days it's hard to get motivated,but once you get there and start putting those plates on the bar,you better be motivated to start moving the weight,or your in trouble
Since it's a program there's always others there with me. There are two time periods to go so it's convenient. Yep after getting enuff gumpshun to go it's so much easier after getting there.
I grew up lifting and playing sports weekly. I joined the Marine Corps and did some crazy physical accomplishments(ran a 50 k pack race in 7hours 13 minutes when I was 21 with a 30# pack throught eh PA appalachian trail). Continued lifting and running after I left the military and about 7 years ago hurt my back and took me a few years to to get back in shape without reinjuring it.
I am now working out 5-6 days a week and a few weeks from turning 39 I have gotting into sthe best condition as far as true strength and stamina that I have been in in years.
Power movements, bodyweight exercises and High intensity interval training and keeping my rest to 30 seconds or less between resistance sets has helped alot. It's never to late to get back into it. I am 6' and down to 195(was 210-220) for the past year. I am capable of handling my own wieght easily and perform power movements and use kettlebells. It took me years of bodyweight exercises, Yoga and low impact conditioning before I have gotten to where I could feel confident running and lifting freewieghts again.
My only advice is take care of the back and avoid injuring it. That was a long setback.
I am now working out 5-6 days a week and a few weeks from turning 39 I have gotting into sthe best condition as far as true strength and stamina that I have been in in years.
Power movements, bodyweight exercises and High intensity interval training and keeping my rest to 30 seconds or less between resistance sets has helped alot. It's never to late to get back into it. I am 6' and down to 195(was 210-220) for the past year. I am capable of handling my own wieght easily and perform power movements and use kettlebells. It took me years of bodyweight exercises, Yoga and low impact conditioning before I have gotten to where I could feel confident running and lifting freewieghts again.
My only advice is take care of the back and avoid injuring it. That was a long setback.
I'm 52, and today I have officially dropped 50 pounds.
I hate running, but walk on a treadmill. I work my up to running but don't live for it. I use the treadmill for warm up and cool down for weights mostly, but do increasing times on it, too.
I have a Smith machine in the basement, along with some free weights. I've also got a set of adjustable dumbbells.
I use a four day split to cover the entire body, and change exercises for body parts every month or two.
I used to overdo the weights all the time and set myself back or even cause long stoppages from injuries, but I don't get greedy anymore and rarely have unscheduled delays in training. I listen to my body and work my poundages up as I am able.
All that has helped me to lose weight and keep in shape. I've gone from a 44 waist to a 36, and am working my way back to the 34 waist I had in my early 20's.
My motto is "Lift for Life" due to the diabetes I incurred from years of overeating. When I get lazy I change it to "Lift or Die, you lazy scum."
It's great having strength and endurance again. The wife likes it, too! (nod, nod...wink, wink)
I hate running, but walk on a treadmill. I work my up to running but don't live for it. I use the treadmill for warm up and cool down for weights mostly, but do increasing times on it, too.
I have a Smith machine in the basement, along with some free weights. I've also got a set of adjustable dumbbells.
I use a four day split to cover the entire body, and change exercises for body parts every month or two.
I used to overdo the weights all the time and set myself back or even cause long stoppages from injuries, but I don't get greedy anymore and rarely have unscheduled delays in training. I listen to my body and work my poundages up as I am able.
All that has helped me to lose weight and keep in shape. I've gone from a 44 waist to a 36, and am working my way back to the 34 waist I had in my early 20's.
My motto is "Lift for Life" due to the diabetes I incurred from years of overeating. When I get lazy I change it to "Lift or Die, you lazy scum."
It's great having strength and endurance again. The wife likes it, too! (nod, nod...wink, wink)
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Originally Posted By: sciphi
Being in graduate school sucks. At least I can commute on my bike a few days a week, do crunches/pushups whenever, and run for 30-40 minutes on the weekends.
+1 I am doing grad school and working full time, really makes it tough to work out much.
I was a rower in college, back then I was about 210, 6ft4, wore a 48L jacket and size 33-34 pants. Couldnt get a proper suit. Now I am about 30# heavier (if Im not, I will be between thanksgiving and Christmas), and more like a size 38.
I need to get back on the rowing machine. For folks who want a good, efficient workout that can be aerobic or anaerobic and really work the body, the rowing machine is an awesome, non-impact way to do it, without many of the risks of weightlifting (did that for a long time too, saw plenty of folks get injuries).
Setting a goal and just doing it is key. If you don't make it happen, then you dont really want it. I havent really wanted it for a while now, but dont want to get fat. Timely post, this and the other recent one like it.
Being in graduate school sucks. At least I can commute on my bike a few days a week, do crunches/pushups whenever, and run for 30-40 minutes on the weekends.
+1 I am doing grad school and working full time, really makes it tough to work out much.
I was a rower in college, back then I was about 210, 6ft4, wore a 48L jacket and size 33-34 pants. Couldnt get a proper suit. Now I am about 30# heavier (if Im not, I will be between thanksgiving and Christmas), and more like a size 38.
I need to get back on the rowing machine. For folks who want a good, efficient workout that can be aerobic or anaerobic and really work the body, the rowing machine is an awesome, non-impact way to do it, without many of the risks of weightlifting (did that for a long time too, saw plenty of folks get injuries).
Setting a goal and just doing it is key. If you don't make it happen, then you dont really want it. I havent really wanted it for a while now, but dont want to get fat. Timely post, this and the other recent one like it.
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