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Since I’m on the road allot - learned to work with a couple sizes of bungees - I don’t even fool with handles because I can vary resistance by wrapping extra around my hands etc … Really good for rotator flexibility …
Get a woman 1/3 my age is what I'd do. I'll either keep up or perish.What's the best way to feel young when you're 85? Hang around with a bunch of people in their 90's.
Unless your doctor happens to be practicing sports medicine, your doctor may not be too helpful when it comes to things like fitness, sports, and nutrition. He may however be helpful in determining whether or not you are healthy enough to do this or that sport.That is something you should ask your doctor, not on a forum..
Do you still lift using progressive overload.It’s all about constant maintenance. The problems happen when you let yourself go. I’ve been lifting since maybe age 13 and have never put the weights down. My max press is 235 and I think that’s my natural limit. I use isolate and creatine every day.
Dave Draper who was a friend of mine, always stressed protein and creatine. Plus maintaining. He was steadily working out till almost age 80.
Absolutely! As a matter of fact, I can lift everything I have, so I need to go buy some more weight discs.Do you still lift using progressive overload.
After 40 years of progressive overload, how do you still fit indoors?Absolutely! As a matter of fact, I can lift everything I have, so I need to go buy some more weight discs.
Yes, core strength is very important. Keeps your endurance high.Core before anything else.
Fully agree with this, I'd also try to find a trainer who is older in years. I've found younger trainers, while they may have the education, just don't understand what a body is going through as it ages. I cringe watching them train someone who is older, especially a first timer to the gym.Unless your doctor happens to be practicing sports medicine, your doctor may not be too helpful when it comes to things like fitness, sports, and nutrition. He may however be helpful in determining whether or not you are healthy enough to do this or that sport.
I spoke to my GP and cardiologist about exercise and lifting. They both said very generic things like "The most important thing is to keep active. And you can't be active if you injure yourself." My chiropractor is a 61 year old bodybuilder and is a big fan of Arnold's encyclopedia. That's what he follows and preaches.Unless your doctor happens to be practicing sports medicine, your doctor may not be too helpful when it comes to things like fitness, sports, and nutrition. He may however be helpful in determining whether or not you are healthy enough to do this or that sport.
This is the best answer. More reps with less weight. Don't forget the pushups or pullups! Dips are also very nice.My take, I'm 50. Once I retired from the cop job I didn't need the bulk anymore. Since HS and sports I've always trained for strength and size of course. Now I try yo protect the joints with still good weight but not pushing that last overload set with heavy weights. Now it's more reps, less weight, and less bulking. Keep that bone density up and muscular strengh up = a more independent life.
Might be best answer for you not necessarily anyone else.This is the best answer. More reps with less weight. Don't forget the pushups or pullups! Dips are also very nice.
I would maintain the current workout regiment, if it's not causing you any injuries. The weights seem appropriate. Just remember that with age things will become difficult so you will need to reduce the weights.No doubt that weight lifting is good for bone density and older people benefit. But whats too much for a given age ? I have always had small arms. I lift about 2-3 times a week.
I usually warm up on the treadmill or elliptical for 15 minutes or so.
I generally do free weight bench press about 135lbs 5 sets of 8-10, free weight curls with a 45lb barbell 5 sets of 8-10. Shoulder press on a machine 80lbs. Chest fly machine 80lbs. I use a machine for triceps 130lbs.
I'm 58 this year should i continue the the bench press with the 45lb plates, still go up in weight in small increments? Or should i back off and just do reps?
Whats too much weight when you get into your late 50's and up ?
No doubt that weight lifting is good for bone density and older people benefit. But whats too much for a given age ? I have always had small arms. I lift about 2-3 times a week.
I usually warm up on the treadmill or elliptical for 15 minutes or so.
I generally do free weight bench press about 135lbs 5 sets of 8-10, free weight curls with a 45lb barbell 5 sets of 8-10. Shoulder press on a machine 80lbs. Chest fly machine 80lbs. I use a machine for triceps 130lbs.
I'm 58 this year should i continue the the bench press with the 45lb plates, still go up in weight in small increments? Or should i back off and just do reps?
Whats too much weight when you get into your late 50's and up ?
You can't be very active if you injure yourself but you do injure yourself by not being active. I think it's important to not overdo it and to recover. Also, focusing on only one activity increases the risk for injury. I would recommend swimming to anybody as an additional activity to whatever sport they already do.I spoke to my GP and cardiologist about exercise and lifting. They both said very generic things like "The most important thing is to keep active. And you can't be active if you injure yourself." My chiropractor is a 61 year old bodybuilder and is a big fan of Arnold's encyclopedia. That's what he follows and preaches.