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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7650 on: May 12, 2024, 06:49:37 AM »
Jumping with weight is a great power exercise. I think you have to use light weights so it reduces the chances of injury but increase intensity by jumping with all you got. I couldn't see using anything other than light weights jumping with a barbell or dumbbell. If I wanted to use heavy weights I would use a power clean or a snatch for a power developing exercise.
I think it would be like plyometrics which i have used before, yes power cleans are an excellent exercise.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7651 on: May 12, 2024, 07:03:34 AM »
I train very simply these days..back to the roots. Like in Martial arts you go a full circle & return to being a humble white belt.
Incidentally i question more & more the bowing & ass licking in some martial arts.
I watched a video the other day where some guy was begging an Okinawan master to train him multiple times.
I mean go into a boxing Gym or Sambo in Russia do they lick the trainers ass? respect yes but not crawling like a snail to some guy who probably works in a bank.
I actually experienced this years ago with a Jui Jitsu (Japanese) Sensei.
Guy really loved the bowing & kissing his ass. He worked in a Bank & probably never had a real fight in his life.
At the time i was working for Baker Hughes the US Oil Firm & worked later when a Tool was needed on a drilling platform. showered there & went to training. Got to the mats & some guy said, stop ! Sensei has to allow your entry on to the mats. I said just fuck off & walked on the mats.
I left to join another club doing Judo as they thought i was a rough guy  ::)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7652 on: May 12, 2024, 08:06:54 AM »
I like it very old school


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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7653 on: May 23, 2024, 04:58:40 AM »
was out doing my mid morning cycle this morning & i just do a tour that hits my cardio just right but not too much & i saw this guy who obviously takes it more seriously than me with his Bike.
thing is he was not on the great cycle paths we have here but on a very busy road acting like he was a car driver.

I have a good friend who is an extreme cardio junkie & competes at high levels , Iron Man & such.
He told me the reason for this, the cycle paths are not as smooth on the wheels as the roads.
Is it worth puting your life at risk i asked him?
He said, yes.
These people are just as insane as Bodybuilders !

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7654 on: May 23, 2024, 05:01:56 AM »
Remember this Children...

He who dies fittest..still dies !  ;)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7655 on: May 23, 2024, 11:56:57 PM »
Remember this Children...

He who dies fittest..still dies !  ;)
But they look good doing it. 8)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7656 on: May 24, 2024, 02:21:35 AM »
But they look good doing it. 8)
Our Body is just a vessel of blood, bone & flesh ... the Soul lives for eternity  ;)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7657 on: May 24, 2024, 11:38:30 PM »
Our Body is just a vessel of blood, bone & flesh ... the Soul lives for eternity  ;)
We'll just keep lifting in the next life.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7658 on: May 25, 2024, 02:31:13 AM »
We'll just keep lifting in the next life.
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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7659 on: June 29, 2024, 06:28:14 AM »
This made me smile..  :)


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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7660 on: August 13, 2024, 04:08:15 AM »
I went last night to a new Gym where i live as i seriously was thinking about joining a commercial  Gym again.
although they had great machines especially Hammer Strength it was just too busy & Loud for me.
Maybe im just a Grumpy old fart  :D
The have pensioned me off now so i have much more time to do what i want.
Feels strange to be on early pension  :)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7661 on: August 14, 2024, 12:25:26 AM »
I went last night to a new Gym where i live as i seriously was thinking about joining a commercial  Gym again.
although they had great machines especially Hammer Strength it was just too busy & Loud for me.
Maybe im just a Grumpy old fart  :D
The have pensioned me off now so i have much more time to do what i want.
Feels strange to be on early pension  :)
Home workouts are the best.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7662 on: August 14, 2024, 02:06:50 AM »
Home workouts are the best.

Oh yes I have my own equipment at home, certainly enough to do what I need to do.
A friend of mine wanted to look at the new Gym too so I thought why not look.
Obviously the evenings are busiest but maybe early mornings better.
Just really interested in the machines they have.
I always liked working out on the Hammer machines.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7663 on: September 15, 2024, 12:23:45 AM »
Weather is getting a bit cooler here but perfect for my cycling tours.
I was out very early this Sunday morning...no cars, peace & quiet
My pumper got a great workout...indeed my calves & Quads are getting in great shape.
Regular cycling definitely helps with leg extensions too & I make sure my hamstrings get worked.
No muscular dysbalance which could cause an injury

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7664 on: September 15, 2024, 01:07:05 AM »
Oh yes I have my own equipment at home, certainly enough to do what I need to do.
A friend of mine wanted to look at the new Gym too so I thought why not look.
Obviously the evenings are busiest but maybe early mornings better.
Just really interested in the machines they have.
I always liked working out on the Hammer machines.
Yes, Hammer machines are awesome.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7665 on: September 15, 2024, 02:25:18 AM »
Yes, Hammer machines are awesome.

yes they are... i remember one Gym i worked in some years back i did more chin ups than rows & a fellow Trainer there had the Biggest Lats i´ve ever seen.
I said it must be the chins as i saw him doing (as i did, wide grip chins behind his neck)...no he said it was the Hammer Strength Rows.
Honestly his lats were wide & thick.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7666 on: September 19, 2024, 05:39:16 AM »
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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7667 on: September 19, 2024, 09:42:17 AM »
Puts Arnold and Robbie to shame. ^

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7668 on: September 19, 2024, 09:57:01 AM »
Puts Arnold and Robbie to shame. ^
Definitely

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7669 on: September 21, 2024, 07:42:29 AM »
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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7670 on: October 06, 2024, 05:11:09 AM »
Definitely deserves some respect 🙏
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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7671 on: October 12, 2024, 02:51:36 AM »
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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7672 on: November 21, 2024, 03:10:45 AM »
John´s an inspiration  :)


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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7673 on: November 22, 2024, 12:54:58 AM »
So is this guy

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #7674 on: November 29, 2024, 04:42:01 AM »