I love this! Thank you for bringing additional awareness to the importance of MOVING. and dispelling the frustrating myth that "you're too old to work out." No, you're experiencing an acceleration of physical weakness BECAUSE you aren't working out.
Strength training/lifting has changed my body and my life. I previously would do HIIT (nothing against that per se, but it was definitely stressful and more cardio focused) and then switched to strength training in a regular program. I'm finally NO LONGER a skeletal, scrawny, mess; I'm happy with my body and excited to see how it will continue to respond in the future as I keep training.
Hoping for a 200lb deadlift in 2025 ;) I've I've stuck at 170 for a while now. Three years ago, I couldn't even lift 70lbs, worrying about hurting my back.
I work with a lot of younger people at the office. Quite often, some youngster at the ripe age of 28 to 35 will get up after hours of sitting at a desk and groan, stretch a little and say “My back hurts, guess I’m getting old.”
No! No, you’re getting weak! Strengthen the fuck up already! Someday you’ll actually be old , and also weak and sad. Do the work when you’re young, a bit at a time.
This is the absolute truth, Tim! My husband feels like his back is going to give out at the slightest movement. I coaxed him to go to the Hatha yoga class last night, and he made it through the program, then we soaked in the hot tub. Baby steps!
You do such a good job in breaking down the process to make it available to everyone. Thank you so much for providing small, realistic steps. Drinking water or having one fruit or vegetable a day is feasible for everyone, and the importance of steps like those cannot be overlooked. The weight room is my happy place, but it is always a good thing to hear all of these positive attributes, particularly because I can say, "Well, Jill said..." to my husband as I'm trying to get him into the gym to do anything!
I love this! Thank you for bringing additional awareness to the importance of MOVING. and dispelling the frustrating myth that "you're too old to work out." No, you're experiencing an acceleration of physical weakness BECAUSE you aren't working out.
Strength training/lifting has changed my body and my life. I previously would do HIIT (nothing against that per se, but it was definitely stressful and more cardio focused) and then switched to strength training in a regular program. I'm finally NO LONGER a skeletal, scrawny, mess; I'm happy with my body and excited to see how it will continue to respond in the future as I keep training.
Hoping for a 200lb deadlift in 2025 ;) I've I've stuck at 170 for a while now. Three years ago, I couldn't even lift 70lbs, worrying about hurting my back.
Awesome goal and progress on your deadlift! Strength training changed my life too. The stamina that I have gained is amazing.
I work with a lot of younger people at the office. Quite often, some youngster at the ripe age of 28 to 35 will get up after hours of sitting at a desk and groan, stretch a little and say “My back hurts, guess I’m getting old.”
No! No, you’re getting weak! Strengthen the fuck up already! Someday you’ll actually be old , and also weak and sad. Do the work when you’re young, a bit at a time.
The "getting old" saying is like my pet peeve. Youth is in strength for sure.
This is the absolute truth, Tim! My husband feels like his back is going to give out at the slightest movement. I coaxed him to go to the Hatha yoga class last night, and he made it through the program, then we soaked in the hot tub. Baby steps!
Nice!
You do such a good job in breaking down the process to make it available to everyone. Thank you so much for providing small, realistic steps. Drinking water or having one fruit or vegetable a day is feasible for everyone, and the importance of steps like those cannot be overlooked. The weight room is my happy place, but it is always a good thing to hear all of these positive attributes, particularly because I can say, "Well, Jill said..." to my husband as I'm trying to get him into the gym to do anything!
Love it that you lift! I appreciate your kind words!