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Exercise enthusiasts and wannabees only !!!
- Thread starter Joe Nerve
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Busting my hump to stay in shape at this age 64, I lost a lot of mass during my surgery recovery period.
Don't mind the hair it is 5:45am after my 5:00am work. As Joe Nerve said always feel weird about posting these, but if I can motivate other 64 year olds to get in shape it is worth.
Don't mind the hair it is 5:45am after my 5:00am work. As Joe Nerve said always feel weird about posting these, but if I can motivate other 64 year olds to get in shape it is worth.
Sorry to hear that hope there wasn't much damage. I had a 80ft White Maple fall on my house back in 2010
March 10th, it cause a lot of damage including move the house off the foundation and cracked the slap, not to mention all the water damage caused by a large branch crashing through the roof through the kitchen ceiling into the the kitchen wood floor which flooded my music room and family media room. We had to gut nearly the inside of the house it was a nightmare. We just sat down for dinner in the dining room just off the kitchen when the house shook and the tree crashing through the house sounded like and explosion. we were lucky most of the weight was supported by a header in the attic we were told if it would have hit anywhere else it would have split the house in 1/2
The March 2010 nor'easter or St. Patrick's Day nor'easter was a powerful nor'easter that impacted the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada from March 12–16, 2010, resulting in at least nine deaths. The slow-moving storm produced over 10 inches (25 cm) of rain in New England, causing widespread flooding of urban and low-lying areas. Winds of up to 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) snapped trees and power lines, resulting in over one million homes and businesses left without electricity. The storm also caused extensive coastal flooding and beach erosion.[1] The nor'easter was the fifth major winter storm to impact the Mid-Atlantic and New England in the 2009–10 North American winter storm season.
I have been hitting the gym much more with necessity these days. I used to go because I should go. Now I go because I'm seeing results and they are positive. As a few have stated, being in my 60's, recovery is lengthy but seems to aggravate me less the more often I go.
I am careful to not max out as I am wary of injury. Plus, bulking up means maintaining more muscle mass and that takes dedication and being humans that aren't fitness pros, events can easily knock us off our routine. That always makes committing again even more arduous.
As we age, having muscle mass and bone density is essential to prevent serious injury if one falls or suffers any other kind of injury. Free weights also aid in balance, and maintaining our coordination. Many things that plague older folks who don't do strenuous exercise.
Yeah, it's a pain but, were paying on a policy against prevention.
I am careful to not max out as I am wary of injury. Plus, bulking up means maintaining more muscle mass and that takes dedication and being humans that aren't fitness pros, events can easily knock us off our routine. That always makes committing again even more arduous.
As we age, having muscle mass and bone density is essential to prevent serious injury if one falls or suffers any other kind of injury. Free weights also aid in balance, and maintaining our coordination. Many things that plague older folks who don't do strenuous exercise.
Yeah, it's a pain but, were paying on a policy against prevention.
We bought an elliptical a couple of years ago and kinda worked at it. After my quadruple bypass I use it 6 days out of 7. I had to start with zero resistance and could go maybe a half mile. I use it 45 minutes a day at a pretty high level.
I might as well join the thread. Used to be 340 lbs and a drug addicted alcoholic. Used to wear size 44 pants underneath my stomach, so who knows real size. Used to be in double and triple Xl Shirts.
Fast forward and I'm 228 lbs size 30-32 wais where I wear the pants on my waist, splitting sleeves in large shirts, clean and sober, feeling joyous and blessed. Down to 16 percent bodyfat.
Current picture from this morning. I don't even need to flex to look jacked. Using a 100 lb barbell I was curling to prop myself up as that was the end of the workout and I was spent. A little bloated too from eating a bunch of tacos at my church's team party last night.
Anything is possible. Did all this through nutrition and just working out.
Photo from my previous life. Standing in a brewery, wearing a shirt from a different brewery. no suprise there.
I hope this brings a little inspiration to some. Keep on grinding, stay the course, and keep on working the plan my fellow bassist fitness enthusiasts. Cheers.
Fast forward and I'm 228 lbs size 30-32 wais where I wear the pants on my waist, splitting sleeves in large shirts, clean and sober, feeling joyous and blessed. Down to 16 percent bodyfat.
Current picture from this morning. I don't even need to flex to look jacked. Using a 100 lb barbell I was curling to prop myself up as that was the end of the workout and I was spent. A little bloated too from eating a bunch of tacos at my church's team party last night.
Anything is possible. Did all this through nutrition and just working out.
Photo from my previous life. Standing in a brewery, wearing a shirt from a different brewery. no suprise there.
I hope this brings a little inspiration to some. Keep on grinding, stay the course, and keep on working the plan my fellow bassist fitness enthusiasts. Cheers.
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This has been a tough exercise year for me... crazy work schedule... lots of other commitments. Looking forward to the summer.
I think I may have said this in a previous post, but I'll say it again. One of the things that keeps me going is never beating up on myself for what I CAN'T do. I sometimes go a few weeks (even months) without being able to do ANYTHING physical, and then I get some time, and I go for it. I don't care if I do half the weight I did the last time I worked out - I don't care if I run half the distance - half the speed. I just do it. No matter what. And when I get the chance/time to dive back in, I do.
I see people doing great and then quitting and completely giving up. I think they give up because they get to the point where they can run 6 miles at 8 minutes a mile, slack off, and then feel they're wasting their time when they can't do that or even anything close to it again. Being OK to run 4 miles (at 13 minutes a mile) keeps me in the game, and keeps me smiling
. I highly recommend doing whatever ya can, whenever ya can.
Das all. Thanks everyone for keeping this thread alive.
I think I may have said this in a previous post, but I'll say it again. One of the things that keeps me going is never beating up on myself for what I CAN'T do. I sometimes go a few weeks (even months) without being able to do ANYTHING physical, and then I get some time, and I go for it. I don't care if I do half the weight I did the last time I worked out - I don't care if I run half the distance - half the speed. I just do it. No matter what. And when I get the chance/time to dive back in, I do.
I see people doing great and then quitting and completely giving up. I think they give up because they get to the point where they can run 6 miles at 8 minutes a mile, slack off, and then feel they're wasting their time when they can't do that or even anything close to it again. Being OK to run 4 miles (at 13 minutes a mile) keeps me in the game, and keeps me smiling
. I highly recommend doing whatever ya can, whenever ya can.Das all. Thanks everyone for keeping this thread alive.
Totally relate Joe, like when I watch Chapman Stick players on YouTube. Makes me want to quit.This has been a tough exercise year for me... crazy work schedule... lots of other commitments. Looking forward to the summer.
I think I may have said this in a previous post, but I'll say it again. One of the things that keeps me going is never beating up on myself for what I CAN'T do. I sometimes go a few weeks (even months) without being able to do ANYTHING physical, and then I get some time, and I go for it. I don't care if I do half the weight I did the last time I worked out - I don't care if I run half the distance - half the speed. I just do it. No matter what. And when I get the chance/time to dive back in, I do.
I see people doing great and then quitting and completely giving up. I think they give up because they get to the point where they can run 6 miles at 8 minutes a mile, slack off, and then feel they're wasting their time when they can't do that or even anything close to it again. Being OK to run 4 miles (at 13 minutes a mile) keeps me in the game, and keeps me smiling
Das all. Thanks everyone for keeping this thread alive.
Well, not any more. I’m sloooowly learning scales and modes, with the goal of becoming proficient on guitar and then learning finger tapping on bass. I have a long way to go.
Regarding exercise, I’m blessed to be able to work from home and I’m two minutes away from my gym. I go almost every week day on my lunch. That hour a day enables me to do so much more I plan on never stopping.
I got sick a couple of weeks ago and had some in-office meetings so that was two weeks I didn’t go. Started up again a little light and I have recovered well.
But when I first started, I had your attitude: I’ll just go and do what I can, a little each day, and see what happens.
Eric
There's lots of motivational one liners about how the person who tried is ahead of the person who didn't even try. Then there's the one about the worst day doing your favorite hobby is better than your best day at work.
The guy who taught me how to lift always reminded me that any day in the gym is an improvement to our life, so a success. He'd tell me, don't ever not go because you don't think you'll get a full workout in, you won't be able to lift as heavy as last time etc. He said, go to the gym, go.
Then he'd remind me, at the end of the day no one is going to say it was a waste of time to go to the gym, but on the other hand we'll feel like we missed a chance if we didn't go after all.
-Mike
The guy who taught me how to lift always reminded me that any day in the gym is an improvement to our life, so a success. He'd tell me, don't ever not go because you don't think you'll get a full workout in, you won't be able to lift as heavy as last time etc. He said, go to the gym, go.
Then he'd remind me, at the end of the day no one is going to say it was a waste of time to go to the gym, but on the other hand we'll feel like we missed a chance if we didn't go after all.
-Mike
^^^This.
I’ve been getting in 45 minutes a day 6 days a week for years. This spring I decided to add a morning bass workout to the pre workday routine. It’s a win so far. Some days it means getting up at 5, occasionally even earlier, and on those days, it might not be the best work out or bass practice session. But all things considered, it is always been better to do it than not do it.
Great post, and definitely hits home for me. Especially the emboldened part.I see people doing great and then quitting and completely giving up. I think they give up because they get to the point where they can run 6 miles at 8 minutes a mile, slack off, and then feel they're wasting their time when they can't do that or even anything close to it again. Being OK to run 4 miles (at 13 minutes a mile) keeps me in the game, and keeps me smiling
Das all. Thanks everyone for keeping this thread alive.
When I started my weight loss & cardio trek about four years ago, I quickly worked my up to running 6 miles a day, @ 6 mph, 6 days a week. An hour on the treadmill. After staying at that pace for about a year and a half, I simply couldn't do it anymore. Just too fatigued, nagging aches and pains, and just the mental dread of feeling I have to do it every day. So over the next year or so, I slowed down a little, then a little more, dropped my mileage, and even the number of days. Instead of 6 miles x 6 days, I'm now only doing 2.5 miles (30 minutes) and only 4-5 days a week. I am supplementing the treadmill with the spin bike or strength training, so I'm still managing that 60+ minutes a day, but just not spending all of that time running/jogging.
Regarding the short, partial workout when you don't have time for a full one...I'm 100% on board with that, and do it often. Some days I'll get my run in, but not have any gas in the tank for a full weights session later, so jumping on the Gr8Flex (Total Gym clone) for 10-15 minutes makes me feel like a new man. Years ago if I didn't lift for 45-60 minutes, I felt like I was cheating myself. Today at 61, I've learned that a brief and intense workout (or even a moderately intense) session for 10 minutes is most definitely beneficial, both physically and mentally.
Great advice in these last posts.
I'm at the gym right now. Threw a 45 lb plate on my big toe on Saturday. It's black and blue, but luckily not broken. Doing a leg day today. Working around the injury and going light. Won't do half of what I normally do, but still getting a good one in and keeping the grind going.
Cheers everyone. As they say in star wars, "Stay on Target."
I'm at the gym right now. Threw a 45 lb plate on my big toe on Saturday. It's black and blue, but luckily not broken. Doing a leg day today. Working around the injury and going light. Won't do half of what I normally do, but still getting a good one in and keeping the grind going.
Cheers everyone. As they say in star wars, "Stay on Target."
So working hard on the separation of the muscles in my arms moderate weights high reps to start heavy weights forced reps to end no pain no gain. Not and easy task at 64 years old, but I am working on it.
moderate weights high reps to start heavy weights forced reps to end no pain no gain. Not and easy task at 64 years old, but I am working on it.
Summers are so great for fitness. We have a membership to an outdoor pool here in town that is built from an old quarry and has olympic sized (50m) lanes. Whenever we go, I start the visit off with 800m of lap swimming, then go hang with my family and tread water while shooting the poopie.
Lap swimming is just wonderful: it's hard to hold on to all your troubles/first world problems when all you can think about is your next breath. Swimming a half mile in the late afternoon is also great for sleeping later. As an added bonus, when it's over 90 degrees here in the 'Ville, the only two places I ever want to be are in the air conditioned house or in the pool. And I spend enough time in the house...
Lap swimming is just wonderful: it's hard to hold on to all your troubles/first world problems when all you can think about is your next breath. Swimming a half mile in the late afternoon is also great for sleeping later. As an added bonus, when it's over 90 degrees here in the 'Ville, the only two places I ever want to be are in the air conditioned house or in the pool. And I spend enough time in the house...
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