Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure

Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: judochoke on July 09, 2022, 01:31:56 PM

Title: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 09, 2022, 01:31:56 PM
I’m 65, been lifting from age 20, still lifting, but it’s hard:

Age 20-30- just a baby lifter, trying to learn from the older guys. Did a cycle of d-ball, from Ciba, gained 20 pounds. Also got some bitch tits, which luckily only I can see. Did deca and test, got another 20 pounds.

Age 30-40- completed in powerlifting during this time. Was average. 580 squat-420 bench-580 deadlift. 220, drug free. Did all the Venice beach contests, on the beach, was fun.

40-50- hit my prime- squat-405 for 20, 120 dumbbell presses, stronger than shit. Drug free.

50-60- still a force to be reckoned with. Lifted with younger friends, 315 for 10 bench, 315 got bent over rows, etc

Now at age 65- it’s tough. Always thought I would be able to bench 315 FOREVER. nope. I stick with 225, for sets of 6, but I lift very fast. 60- 75 second at the most. Knees are totally shot, so no leg work. Lower back is shot, so no heavy rows. Because I go so fast, all my old working sets are down in weight.

I finish my workout in 40–45 minutes. Totally drenched in sweat. I leave feeling alive and happy.

I am on 75 mgs of test from my doctor, which gets to 500-600 on my tests. All my blood work is perfect.

In one way I’m sad I can’t lift like I used to. But on the other hand, I want to live, to see my grandkids, to get as much money from my pension as I can. A lot of guys my age or younger are croaking. I don’t want to croak. 😎
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Gym-Rat on July 09, 2022, 01:42:10 PM
Just get in there and try to enjoy yourself. One thing we cant fight is father-time.
Keep Breathing Defiance..
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Skeletor on July 09, 2022, 01:44:48 PM
I’m 65, been lifting from age 20, still lifting, but it’s hard:

Age 20-30- just a baby lifter, trying to learn from the older guys. Did a cycle of d-ball, from Ciba, gained 20 pounds. Also got some bitch tits, which luckily only I can see. Did deca and test, got another 20 pounds.

Age 30-40- completed in powerlifting during this time. Was average. 580 squat-420 bench-580 deadlift. 220, drug free. Did all the Venice beach contests, on the beach, was fun.

40-50- hit my prime- squat-405 for 20, 120 dumbbell presses, stronger than shit. Drug free.

50-60- still a force to be reckoned with. Lifted with younger friends, 315 for 10 bench, 315 got bent over rows, etc

Now at age 65- it’s tough. Always thought I would be able to bench 315 FOREVER. nope. I stick with 225, for sets of 6, but I lift very fast. 60- 75 second at the most. Knees are totally shot, so no leg work. Lower back is shot, so no heavy rows. Because I go so fast, all my old working sets are down in weight.

I finish my workout in 40–45 minutes. Totally drenched in sweat. I leave feeling alive and happy.

I am on 75 mgs of test from my doctor, which gets to 500-600 on my tests. All my blood work is perfect.

In one way I’m sad I can’t lift like I used to. But on the other hand, I want to live, to see my grandkids, to get as much money from my pension as I can. A lot of guys my age or younger are croaking. I don’t want to croak. 😎

How can you even survive on less than 500 mg/week? You know, just TRT dose.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Dave D on July 09, 2022, 01:55:51 PM
Keep pushing the limits Judo! Glad to see you posting again.

Hopefully you can set goals and still achieve them, you have a great run going!
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 09, 2022, 01:56:24 PM
I’m 65, been lifting from age 20, still lifting, but it’s hard:

Age 20-30- just a baby lifter, trying to learn from the older guys. Did a cycle of d-ball, from Ciba, gained 20 pounds. Also got some bitch tits, which luckily only I can see. Did deca and test, got another 20 pounds.

Age 30-40- completed in powerlifting during this time. Was average. 580 squat-420 bench-580 deadlift. 220, drug free. Did all the Venice beach contests, on the beach, was fun.

40-50- hit my prime- squat-405 for 20, 120 dumbbell presses, stronger than shit. Drug free.

50-60- still a force to be reckoned with. Lifted with younger friends, 315 for 10 bench, 315 got bent over rows, etc

Now at age 65- it’s tough. Always thought I would be able to bench 315 FOREVER. nope. I stick with 225, for sets of 6, but I lift very fast. 60- 75 second at the most. Knees are totally shot, so no leg work. Lower back is shot, so no heavy rows. Because I go so fast, all my old working sets are down in weight.

I finish my workout in 40–45 minutes. Totally drenched in sweat. I leave feeling alive and happy.

I am on 75 mgs of test from my doctor, which gets to 500-600 on my tests. All my blood work is perfect.

In one way I’m sad I can’t lift like I used to. But on the other hand, I want to live, to see my grandkids, to get as much money from my pension as I can. A lot of guys my age or younger are croaking. I don’t want to croak. 😎

Keep moving, bro.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: bhank on July 09, 2022, 02:17:09 PM
Just get in there and try to enjoy yourself. One thing we cant fight is fater-time.
Keep Breathing Defiance..

We have to fight father time that is the entire point we can't win but we can sure as hell fight
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: joswift on July 09, 2022, 02:19:16 PM
getting old sucks , lifting or not
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 09, 2022, 02:32:10 PM
getting old sucks , lifting or not

Truth.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 09, 2022, 02:33:46 PM
We have to fight father time that is the entire point we can't win but we can sure as hell fight

Good post.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: joswift on July 09, 2022, 02:36:00 PM
We have to fight father time that is the entire point we can't win but we can sure as hell fight

you seem to be trying to beat father time by dying early
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Primemuscle on July 09, 2022, 02:46:10 PM
getting old sucks , lifting or not

Don't I know it!!!
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: michael arvilla on July 09, 2022, 02:46:21 PM
Get a 25 year old girlfriend and a Corvette! (You will feel much better)
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: That_Dude on July 09, 2022, 02:57:37 PM
Get a 25 year old girlfriend and a Corvette! (You will feel much better)

Can attest to the Corvette part..as for the 25 yr old gf....sadly can't say
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 09, 2022, 03:14:57 PM
Get a girlfriend???  When I walk thru the parking lot of the gym to the front door, sometimes the older women’s yoga class Is exiting the gym on there way home. The women my age will check me out as our paths, and then look away or down at the ground. Giving me the signal: no way old man, don’t even try😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

I’m stuck with the wife.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 09, 2022, 03:19:00 PM
I had a job where I sat in a control room and monitored equipment. So I was able to eat like 4  to 5 times on a 10 hour shift. So if someone needed me, they knew to either look for me at the microwave, or the shithouse. Because I had to get in my 300-350 grams of protein daily.

WHAT A CROCK OF POOP THE WEIDER THEORY WAS!!! i wasted a lot of money on food back then.
Now I just eat normal, and my basic strength has not changed because of lower protein.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Matt on July 09, 2022, 03:22:14 PM
Get a girlfriend???  When I walk thru the parking lot of the gym to the front door, sometimes the older women’s yoga class Is exiting the gym on there way home. The women my age will check me out as our paths, and then look away or down at the ground. Giving me the signal: no way old man, don’t even try😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

I’m stuck with the wife.

Huh? Why do women your own age do that? I'd think at 65, you'd be getting interest from women ages 40-80 or thereabouts.

PS - aging sucks. I have a date next week. I'm hoping my dick still moves, and I'm 40. But our brains are expectation machines. Our minds drive our bodies, and our bodies drive our minds.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 09, 2022, 03:26:05 PM
I’m 65, been lifting from age 20, still lifting, but it’s hard:

Age 20-30- just a baby lifter, trying to learn from the older guys. Did a cycle of d-ball, from Ciba, gained 20 pounds. Also got some bitch tits, which luckily only I can see. Did deca and test, got another 20 pounds.

Age 30-40- completed in powerlifting during this time. Was average. 580 squat-420 bench-580 deadlift. 220, drug free. Did all the Venice beach contests, on the beach, was fun.

40-50- hit my prime- squat-405 for 20, 120 dumbbell presses, stronger than shit. Drug free.

50-60- still a force to be reckoned with. Lifted with younger friends, 315 for 10 bench, 315 got bent over rows, etc

Now at age 65- it’s tough. Always thought I would be able to bench 315 FOREVER. nope. I stick with 225, for sets of 6, but I lift very fast. 60- 75 second at the most. Knees are totally shot, so no leg work. Lower back is shot, so no heavy rows. Because I go so fast, all my old working sets are down in weight.

I finish my workout in 40–45 minutes. Totally drenched in sweat. I leave feeling alive and happy.

I am on 75 mgs of test from my doctor, which gets to 500-600 on my tests. All my blood work is perfect.

In one way I’m sad I can’t lift like I used to. But on the other hand, I want to live, to see my grandkids, to get as much money from my pension as I can. A lot of guys my age or younger are croaking. I don’t want to croak. 😎
Good to see you back brother....I`m 67 and I`ve found you just have to adjust your training a lot but you can still train as hard as YOU can.

No more huge squats but who cares you`ve been there and done that......train to get lean, strong for your age,  and for health....you`ll have ninety nine percent of the men on the planet beat.

Good luck.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 09, 2022, 03:26:53 PM
Get a 25 year old girlfriend and a Corvette! (You will feel much better)
Good one Mike.  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: MAXX on July 09, 2022, 03:33:41 PM
That's how it goes. Wear and tear. You only have one joint, one of each tendon and muscle. Can't replace or do a tune-up. That and the inevitable curse of cell degeneration from mitosis.

But don't worry about it we're all in the same boat we're all dead and forgotten pretty soon  :D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: robcguns on July 09, 2022, 03:42:02 PM
Holy shit judochoke, it’s been a while. Good to see your back and still at it.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 09, 2022, 03:52:05 PM
Weirdly enough, Funk just mentioned JudoChoke a few day ago.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on July 09, 2022, 04:27:55 PM
Excellent post Judo! Good stuff!
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on July 09, 2022, 04:33:28 PM
Just curious - what's your routine like these days? What was it like previously (in other words, what's changed if it has)?
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Cook on July 09, 2022, 04:41:53 PM
Hang in there old guys. I am 63 and right there with you brothers.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Marty Champions on July 09, 2022, 05:30:04 PM
you guys have no clue hes experiencing oxidation exhaustion. Up the good fats
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 09, 2022, 05:33:10 PM
you guys have no clue hes experiencing oxidation exhaustion. Up the good fats
Are you in your 60`s....no, that means you have no clue....you quit in your prime bro.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Taffin on July 09, 2022, 05:40:14 PM
Huh? Why do women your own age do that? I'd think at 65, you'd be getting interest from women ages 40-80 or thereabouts.

PS - aging sucks. I have a date next week. I'm hoping my dick still moves, and I'm 40. But our brains are expectation machines. Our minds drive our bodies, and our bodies drive our minds.

Matt - let me plant a mind-worm

When you fuck her next week - and you are going to fuck her, make no mistake - I hereby guarantee that at some point while you are inside her you will flash back to this thread and just for a split second think of the word "GetBig"...

The power of suggestion, my young friend... ;D 8)

Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: GymnJuice on July 09, 2022, 08:12:31 PM
Get a 25 year old girlfriend and a Corvette! (You will feel much better)

 :D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Virgil on July 10, 2022, 05:01:24 AM
I'm 65, been lifting since 1974, luckily I didn't fuck myself up by doing years of heavy squats, dead or benchs. I switched to a combination of calisthenics and lighter weights in my early 50s, it really helped, I highly recommend  it.  No hrt,trt,juice or growth hormone...don't need it (yet).  I've been watching alot of training videos by a guy named Mike Van Wyck, he's a big proponent of bringing that weight down and using better form. I wish my younger self could have trained like that..but I think every young muscle head back in the day was convinced that More weight on the bar is better.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: funk51 on July 10, 2022, 05:29:51 AM
I remember those videos of judochoke inclining 275 for reps on muscle beach from a few years ago. good to see he's back on and doing alright.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: youandme on July 10, 2022, 06:06:46 AM
How can you even survive on less than 500 mg/week? You know, just TRT dose.

Lol

What’s funny is the craziness of the whole cruise with trt at 250-500/week.

We used to think about the idea of bridging in between cycles on low dose primo or low dose dbol in the morning.

Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: muscle matters on July 10, 2022, 07:16:52 AM
I’m 41 years old, I just won my IFBB pro card after over 26 years of training.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 10, 2022, 07:19:05 AM
I’m 41 years old, I just won my IFBB pro card after over 26 years of training.

Awesome, MM.

Training for strength and health is a lifestyle to practice.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: muscle matters on July 10, 2022, 07:48:03 AM
Awesome, MM.

Training for strength and health is a lifestyle to practice.

It absolutely is!!

Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Gym-Rat on July 10, 2022, 07:54:52 AM
I'm 65, been lifting since 1974, luckily I didn't fuck myself up by doing years of heavy squats, dead or benchs. I switched to a combination of calisthenics and lighter weights in my early 50s, it really helped, I highly recommend  it.  No hrt,trt,juice or growth hormone...don't need it (yet).  I've been watching alot of training videos by a guy named Mike Van Wyck, he's a big proponent of bringing that weight down and using better form. I wish my younger self could have trained like that..but I think every young muscle head back in the day was convinced that More weight on the bar is better.

Very coo Virgil, glad to hear you're still at it these days!
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Virgil on July 10, 2022, 08:25:00 AM
Thanks Gym Rat, my shit is surprisingly high and tight, my 65 year old physique is better than my 30,40 or 50 year build. I know there's going to be a time when I start regressing, but it hasn't happened  yet.  To all you younger  guys, yes you can definitely  improve as you get into your 50s and 60s.  I think being juice free really comes into place as you age, its like you're not depleting your reserves. I see guys that were juiced in there 20s and 30s looking less than optimal as they hit their 50s and60s even with trt
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: robcguns on July 10, 2022, 08:33:24 AM
I remember those videos of judochoke inclining 275 for reps on muscle beach from a few years ago. good to see he's back on and doing alright.

Yes good vids but I remember them being 315.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: funk51 on July 10, 2022, 09:33:21 AM
Yes good vids but I remember them being 315.
  maybe, I'm thinking of a later video when he was older.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Marty Champions on July 10, 2022, 09:49:37 AM
Are you in your 60`....no, that mean you have no clue....you quit in your prime bro.
i never quit 'working' but sure u could say i scaled back workouts from 2 hours a day to maybe a 2 set workouts. I quit dieting however i always strive to be better. As we age antoxidant deficiencies grow exponentially wouldnt you agree

You cant just push hard if you dont have 'it' so im telling u its the good fats antioxidants that give you 'it'
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Dave D on July 10, 2022, 09:58:53 AM
i never quit 'smokin' but sure u could say i scaled back workouts from 2 hours a day to maybe 2 set a month workouts. I quit dieting and steroids however i always strive to be higher. As we age antoxidant deficiencies grow exponentially wouldnt you agree

You cant just push hard if you dont have 'it' so im telling u its the good fats antioxidants and stay off meth.

Fixed
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Griffith on July 10, 2022, 10:01:41 AM
Good to know I could still have about 20 good years left for training.

On the plus side, libido is still great and everything still functioning good at basically 40, actually even better than 10 years ago for some reason.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: backday on July 10, 2022, 10:58:11 AM
No dead yet but over 70 years old; lifting sence 1966.
Down here a deadlift in my 70 anniversary.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Gym-Rat on July 11, 2022, 05:06:50 AM
No dead yet but over 70 years old; lifting sence 1966.
Down here a deadlift in my 70 anniversary.


Great lift man!!  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 11, 2022, 07:26:43 AM
No dead yet but over 70 years old; lifting sence 1966.
Down here a deadlift in my 70 anniversary.


Awesome, bro.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on July 11, 2022, 07:37:15 AM
Nothing a 2 week trip to Ibiza, Spain can't fix for a sad 65 year old.  Go there, party hard, fuck hard and live life.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 11, 2022, 07:42:36 AM
No dead yet but over 70 years old; lifting sence 1966.
Down here a deadlift in my 70 anniversary.

Backday my old friend it`s so good to see you here again brother.

You look great and are as strong as a bull.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: loco on July 11, 2022, 07:48:10 AM
Protein Consumption and the Elderly: What Is the Optimal Level of Intake?
Maintaining independence, quality of life, and health is crucial for elderly adults. One of the major threats to living independently is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that progressively occurs with aging, known as sarcopenia. Several studies have identified protein (especially the essential amino acids) as a key nutrient for muscle health in elderly adults. Elderly adults are less responsive to the anabolic stimulus of low doses of amino acid intake compared to younger individuals.

However, this lack of responsiveness in healthy older adults can usually be overcome with higher levels of essential amino acid (EAA) consumption.

The addition of nonessential amino acids to a supplement containing EAA does not result in additional stimulation of muscle protein synthesis [27], indicating that the quality of the protein, or its amino acid profile, is a key determinant of the functional potential of protein in muscle health. This is supported by several studies demonstrating that the ingestion of milk proteins, compared with the ingestion of soy protein stimulates muscle protein synthesis to a greater extent after resistance exercise, owing to the higher content of EAA in milk protein [28,29,30,31]. The data from the Health, Aging and Body Composition study support these findings [31], showing that intake of animal protein (with greater content of EAA), but not plant protein, was significantly associated with the preservation of lean body mass over three years in older adults.

The discrepancies in quality between animal and plant protein sources go beyond the amino acid profiles. When the energy content of the protein source is accounted for, the caloric intake needed to meet the EAA requirements from plant sources of protein is considerably higher than the caloric intake from animal sources of protein [36]. This is important to consider since obesity, especially with aging, is a major public health concern. Obesity is the most predominant factor limiting mobility in the elderly.

The consumption of dietary protein consistent with the upper end of the AMDRs (as much as 30%–35% of total caloric intake) may prove to be beneficial, although practical limitations may make this level of dietary protein intake difficult. The consumption of high-quality proteins that are easily digestible and contain a high proportion of EAAs lessens the urgency of consuming diets with an extremely high protein content.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4924200/


Personalizing Protein Nourishment
Within a food source, other components alter the overall digestibility of the proteins. Some plant foods contain anti-nutritional factors that decrease protein digestibility. Legumes, cereals, potatoes and tomatoes contain inhibitors that reduce protein digestibility by blocking trypsin, pepsin and other gut proteases (Savelkoul et al., 1992; Liener, 1994; Friedman and Brandon, 2001). Cereal grains and legume seeds contain tannins (polyphenols) that bind strongly to dietary proteins and digestive enzymes, thus inhibiting protein digestion (Jansman, 1993; Jansman et al., 1994). Nuts, seeds and grains contain phytic acid (Lott et al., 2002), which chelates minerals such as calcium and zinc. As these minerals are necessary cofactors for digestive enzymes (e.g., alkaline phosphatase, carboxypeptidases and aminopeptidases), phytic acid in foods reduces overall protein digestibility (Ryden and Selvendran, 1993). Many legumes and alliums contain saponins, which form part of the plant’s defense system (Francis et al., 2002). These saponins reduce protein digestibility by forming saponin-protein complexes (Potter et al., 1993). Likewise, many plant proteins are surrounded by complex carbohydrates (non-starch polysaccharides or fiber)—often as cell wall components—that can impede enzyme access to the proteins (Duodu et al., 2003). The abundance of anti-nutritional factors and complex carbohydrates in plant protein sources likely explains their overall lower digestibility than that of typical animal proteins.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927412/


Even vegan doctors who preach eating very low protein for better health and longevity recommend adults age 65 and older increase their protein intake.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: backday on July 11, 2022, 07:52:26 AM
Backday my old friend it`s so good to see you here again brother.

You look great and are as strong as a bull.
What`s up Wes!Thanks man, good to see you too. I heard you are training hard
again and making good progress :)
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 11, 2022, 08:09:10 AM
What`s up Wes!Thanks man, good to see you too. I heard you are training hard
again and making good progress :)
I`m training 6 days a week and will enter the Masters Nationals again next year.....I feel like I`m twenty one again.  :D

Keep training hard, and keep posting here you are a great member of the board with a lot of knowledge.

All the best to you brother.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Hulkotron on July 11, 2022, 08:12:09 AM
No dead yet but over 70 years old; lifting sence 1966.
Down here a deadlift in my 70 anniversary.


Great job man, that's super-impressive!  Looks like ~500 lbs or so?  I'm about half your age and would struggle to roll that across the floor let alone pick it up.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: backday on July 11, 2022, 08:20:50 AM
Great job man, that's super-impressive!  Looks like ~500 lbs or so?  I'm about half your age and would struggle to roll that across the floor let alone pick it up.
Thanks. It is just 200kg, but it was not max weight , I try to not go for max weights
nowdays.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: D.O.A. on July 11, 2022, 08:24:17 AM
Man you are doing great! The old saying: "Gettn older is nothing for pussys!" is no joke. Im hitting 60 this year and is started working out at 12. Boxing was my start getting in to it. I feel I'm in great shape only because of my working out. Just compare yourself to your friends that dont work ou or never did, you be happy you are where you are. At least I have still that place to go to where I started when I was young. Its kind of cool. We all gettn old but fuck it, lets make the very best of it..
I think you are doing great just by being on this board.lol
Cheers
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 11, 2022, 10:22:40 AM
Lotz of geezers here on Getbig.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Gym-Rat on July 11, 2022, 11:56:26 AM
Lotz of geezers here on Getbig.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 11, 2022, 12:00:14 PM
Man you are doing great! The old saying: "Gettn older is nothing for pussys!" is no joke. Im hitting 60 this year and is started working out at 12. Boxing was my start getting in to it. I feel I'm in great shape only because of my working out. Just compare yourself to your friends that dont work ou or never did, you be happy you are where you are. At least I have still that place to go to where I started when I was young. Its kind of cool. We all gettn old but fuck it, lets make the very best of it..
I think you are doing great just by being on this board.lol
Cheers
Solid post.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Gym-Rat on July 11, 2022, 12:02:49 PM
At 56 Im just as strong as I was 30 years ago (Maybe stronger now). Injury will wear you down, especially wear/tear injuries, but rehab properly and come back.
Im not putting judochoke down, but if I remember correctly he was overweight.

Staying lean and fit will make aging less painful.
Cardio, walking, stretching, lifting, etc.  Look at "backday", lean and fit and still very strong.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 11, 2022, 12:03:44 PM
At 56 Im just as strong as I was 30 years ago (Maybe stronger now). Injury will wear you down, especially wear/tear injuries, but rehab properly and come back.
Im not putting judochoke down, but if I remember correctly he was overweight.

Staying lean and fit will make aging less painful.
Cardio, walking, stretching, lifting, etc.  Look at "backday", lean and fit and still very strong.
Hell yeah GR....age is just a number.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: backday on July 11, 2022, 01:02:18 PM
Hell yeah GR....age is just a number.
Right guys 8) ;D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: oldgolds on July 14, 2022, 01:26:53 PM
I’m 65, been lifting from age 20, still lifting, but it’s hard:

Age 20-30- just a baby lifter, trying to learn from the older guys. Did a cycle of d-ball, from Ciba, gained 20 pounds. Also got some bitch tits, which luckily only I can see. Did deca and test, got another 20 pounds.

Age 30-40- completed in powerlifting during this time. Was average. 580 squat-420 bench-580 deadlift. 220, drug free. Did all the Venice beach contests, on the beach, was fun.

40-50- hit my prime- squat-405 for 20, 120 dumbbell presses, stronger than shit. Drug free.

50-60- still a force to be reckoned with. Lifted with younger friends, 315 for 10 bench, 315 got bent over rows, etc

Now at age 65- it’s tough. Always thought I would be able to bench 315 FOREVER. nope. I stick with 225, for sets of 6, but I lift very fast. 60- 75 second at the most. Knees are totally shot, so no leg work. Lower back is shot, so no heavy rows. Because I go so fast, all my old working sets are down in weight.

I finish my workout in 40–45 minutes. Totally drenched in sweat. I leave feeling alive and happy.

I am on 75 mgs of test from my doctor, which gets to 500-600 on my tests. All my blood work is perfect.

In one way I’m sad I can’t lift like I used to. But on the other hand, I want to live, to see my grandkids, to get as much money from my pension as I can. A lot of guys my age or younger are croaking. I don’t want to croak. 😎





Dude, you are a lying sack of shit...You didn't do those lifts 100% drug free...
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: robcguns on July 14, 2022, 02:14:00 PM


Dude, you are a lying sack of shit...You didn't do those lifts 100% drug free...

Why do you think he didn’t do those lifts? Judochoke is a big guy and been lifting his whole life. Naturally at 42 I did db shoulder presses with 120s for 6 at 240, incline db benched 170s for 2-3 reps and flat benched 405 for a few. If you list a longtime you can no doubt hit your strength prime in 40s I’ve seen it many times naturally.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Dave D on July 14, 2022, 02:25:14 PM
Why do you think he didn’t do those lifts? Judochoke is a big guy and been lifting his whole life. Naturally at 42 I did db shoulder presses with 120s for 6 at 240, incline db benched 170s for 2-3 reps and flat benched 405 for a few. If you list a longtime you can no doubt hit your strength prime in 40s I’ve seen it many times naturally.

Rob when you say naturally you mean with steroids, correct?
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 14, 2022, 02:28:28 PM
The thing is as you age is to still train as hard as you are able without getting injured of course.

It may not equal your former best but you are still training your ass off so who cares.

Father Time is undefeated but we can still crap with that bastard.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 14, 2022, 02:39:28 PM
I had my first A-FIB attack probally around 45. Had to be shocked to get my heart back in Rhythm. Afterward, i had different Episodes, where i would take a medication to correct my heart rhythm. Along with the blood pressure meds, i took, (always had high blood pressure), taking steroids would not have been a good decision.

I was totally drug free in my 40s and 50s. I just worked hard, ate a lot of food, was about 270. In my 50s, i got a new doctor, and the first thing he did was to put me on a blood thinner, so i would not get a stroke with my A-FIB. So again, steroids would have been stupid.

I’m now on just 75 mgs a week for over 6 years now. And i feel fantastic.

Of course i do have issues, but dont we all😎
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 14, 2022, 02:41:23 PM
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 14, 2022, 02:42:19 PM
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: judochoke on July 14, 2022, 02:43:27 PM
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: robcguns on July 14, 2022, 02:50:30 PM
Rob when you say naturally you mean with steroids, correct?

Haha nope. I did steroids from age 21-27 and never touched them again.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 14, 2022, 02:59:52 PM
Good stuff Judochoke !!
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: ChristopherA on July 14, 2022, 04:35:23 PM
i never quit 'working' but sure u could say i scaled back workouts from 2 hours a day to maybe a 2 set workouts. I quit dieting however i always strive to be better. As we age antoxidant deficiencies grow exponentially wouldnt you agree

You cant just push hard if you dont have 'it' so im telling u its the good fats antioxidants that give you 'it'
You were obese last time you posted a pic
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Cook on July 14, 2022, 05:08:58 PM
Judochoke looks like a badass
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 15, 2022, 03:55:18 AM
Getting older sucks but it beats the alternative (up to a certain point).

(https://media.giphy.com/media/12UPyerJpVC2PzWkrz/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 15, 2022, 11:39:01 AM
Not if you go to heaven and get your 72 virgins. This is why Hunter Biden seems to be in a hurry.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 15, 2022, 12:56:59 PM
Not if you go to heaven and get your 72 virgins. This is why Hunter Biden seems to be in a hurry.

There is that... :D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Primemuscle on July 15, 2022, 03:08:50 PM
Not if you go to heaven and get your 72 virgins. This is why Hunter Biden seems to be in a hurry.

Hunter Biden probably won't go to heaven, sinner that he is. He will get 72 demons instead of virgins.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 15, 2022, 03:12:41 PM
On a sidenote I`d love to train 72 virgins to my own perverted specifications.  :D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Matt on July 15, 2022, 09:02:07 PM
Lotz of geezers here on Getbig.

LOL!!!! I was about to say...

I'm 40, and feel young here.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Matt on July 15, 2022, 09:05:04 PM
Not if you go to heaven and get your 72 virgins. This is why Hunter Biden seems to be in a hurry.

Those would be some young virgins.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Dave D on July 15, 2022, 11:20:13 PM
On a sidenote I`d love to train 72 virgins to my own perverted specifications.  :D

Wes if you haven’t taken the time to do this over the last 700 years when do you think you will?
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 16, 2022, 12:36:17 AM
Hunter Biden probably won't go to heaven, sinner that he is. He will get 72 demons instead of virgins.
I'd rather have 12 whores than 72 virgins.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: IroNat on July 16, 2022, 04:31:17 AM
I'd rather have 12 whores than 72 virgins.

Truth.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Taffin on July 16, 2022, 05:31:33 AM
Judochoke looks like a badass

Yeah, I mean this is a nice way, but he looks like the kind of prison guard you wouldn't f*ck with ;D
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 16, 2022, 05:36:40 AM
I`m old....................






.....but they say this cat wes is a bad muthafu.....hush your mouth.  ;D

^^^^ my silly ass attempt of a  parody on the theme from Shaft for all you young fux.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: a_pupil on July 16, 2022, 06:38:19 AM
Not sure where you live, but if it's a hot place then switch to outdoor calisthenics and do cardio in the park.

With 1 or 2 gym sessions a week to maintain lifts.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 16, 2022, 06:48:00 AM
Thanks Gym Rat, my shit is surprisingly high and tight, my 65 year old physique is better than my 30,40 or 50 year build. I know there's going to be a time when I start regressing, but it hasn't happened  yet.  To all you younger  guys, yes you can definitely  improve as you get into your 50s and 60s.  I think being juice free really comes into place as you age, its like you're not depleting your reserves. I see guys that were juiced in there 20s and 30s looking less than optimal as they hit their 50s and60s even with trt

Sure does. Lifting and eating healthy is the fountain of youth (to a certain degree, obviously).

Good hair, good skin, strong heart, good physique regardless of age. BB'ing is, and should be, about health first and foremost.
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: Cook on July 16, 2022, 07:35:06 AM
I`m old....................






.....but they say this cat wes is a bad muthafu.....hush your mouth.  ;D

^^^^ my silly ass attempt of a  parody on the theme from Shaft for all you young fux.
Right on
Title: Re: After lifting for 40 years, lifting at age 65 pretty much sucks
Post by: wes on July 16, 2022, 07:59:03 AM
Right on
Solid.  LOL  ;D