Re: Explosive heavy-resistance training in old and very old a...

[Guest guest]

There was a man profiled in Powerlifting USA. At age 73 this man bench

pressed 303 lbs. at the goodwill games in his powerlifting age/weight class.

Sure the goodwill games are no longer but that's a heck of a feat. After the

games he said he would have bench presses 335 lbs. but his shoulder was sore

that day.

Edwin Freeman, Jr.

San Francisco, USA

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In a message dated 12/9/2008 11:16:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

deadliftdiva@... writes:

I had to say I enjoyed hearing one of the competitors this weekend at a PL

meet tell me she was " delighted with her bench effort but disappointed she

didn't deadlift enough " . She had been doing around 240 lbs in the gym but only

managed about 215 lbs at the meet. She was over 70 years of age <grin>. I

can't off hand remember her weight class, but she looks around 110 lbs

tops....!

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[Guest guest]

Here is my opinion on aging and exercise:

Some seniors become disabled due to muscle/strength/mobility loss issues.

Seniors are from a generation where exercise wasn't so much a part of life

other than the lives of athletes. Most seniors do not exercise with weights or

adhere to very intense exercise programs. I am also going to guess that a

percentage of seniors don't eat that healthy. So any strength training, cardio

training, flexibility training, nutrition coaching goes a long way versus

doing nothing at all.

People need strength training, cardio training, flexibility training, and to

eat right and rest - many people don't, won't, can't, don't have the

knowledge, or don't have the access.

That's the way I see it.

Edwin Freeman, Jr.

San Francisco, USA

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In a message dated 12/9/2008 11:16:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

deadliftdiva@... writes:

(One of my clients in his early 80's has much better balance after a year of

squatting without weight and it has improved his posture as well... what

prevents him from taking up competing and using a barbell is the fact he

suffers

severe peripheral neuropathy or I am sure nothing could stop him! The

balance improvements and improved yes, muscularity in his legs and glutes is a

testimony to even bodyweight exercise and consistent work - and he had never

lifted weights or done a PL style movement, he used to run and play softball

and football.)

All I can say is this: If Grandma wants to deadlift, hand her the chalk and

teach her good form. I think you'll be surprised. And if you aren't

competing with her yourself, you should be in the audience or handling her....

Lifting " heavy " (for " heavy " is different to all of us) is truly the Power that

Preserves!

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