Comments on: Old broads: the golden years of pumping iron http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:48:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mills http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-7492 Mills Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:28:42 +0000 #comment-7492 My mum is still a regular gym bunny, mostly using the weights (she gets cardio from simply never stopping doing everything else) and is 66 soon. I took to training more seriously at 40 and it is transforming my life. My mum is still a regular gym bunny, mostly using the weights (she gets cardio from simply never stopping doing everything else) and is 66 soon. I took to training more seriously at 40 and it is transforming my life.

]]> By: steve hayes http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-7407 steve hayes Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:21:07 +0000 #comment-7407 I'm 81 and have lifted weights since I was 12. I go to the gym (Huntington Beach, CA)six days a week. Mon, Wed, Fri to ride the stationary bike, lift weights, stretch--takes 2 hours. I go to the gym as 3:30 or 4am and return home around 6 am. Tues and Thurs to ride longer on bike and stretch longer, but no weights. I'm 6' 1" and a half (was six two but lost a half inch)and weight 175 stripped. Have had articles written about me as both a writer and body builder at 81. Keep pumpin', guys and gals. Have a great Holidays! Steve I’m 81 and have lifted weights since I was 12. I go to the gym (Huntington Beach, CA)six days a week. Mon, Wed, Fri to ride the stationary bike, lift weights, stretch–takes 2 hours. I go to the gym as 3:30 or 4am and return home around 6 am. Tues and Thurs to ride longer on bike and stretch longer, but no weights. I’m 6′ 1″ and a half (was six two but lost a half inch)and weight 175 stripped.

Have had articles written about me as both a writer and body builder at 81.

Keep pumpin’, guys and gals. Have a great Holidays! Steve

]]> By: Alexis K http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-6746 Alexis K Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:20:26 +0000 #comment-6746 Wow - sooo inspiring! I am 57 (well 2 months off 58) and just started to go to the gym. Not very well equipped but there are weights and I am trying. I feel a bit silly sometimes - the others are young and tanned - but I will keep going! I am checking out the vegan body builders site cos as a vegan I worry about how much food I eat to keep this up! Glad I found this site - lots of info - very imformative, am also going to see if I can find a personal trainer maybe. I am in Whitstable, Kent in the UK if anyone knows of a good one. thanks so much, sit is now on my favorits, at work and home Alexis Wow – sooo inspiring! I am 57 (well 2 months off 58) and just started to go to the gym. Not very well equipped but there are weights and I am trying. I feel a bit silly sometimes – the others are young and tanned – but I will keep going! I am checking out the vegan body builders site cos as a vegan I worry about how much food I eat to keep this up! Glad I found this site – lots of info – very imformative, am also going to see if I can find a personal trainer maybe. I am in Whitstable, Kent in the UK if anyone knows of a good one.
thanks so much, sit is now on my favorits, at work and home
Alexis

]]> By: Helen B http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-6362 Helen B Wed, 11 May 2011 21:15:34 +0000 #comment-6362 Woohoo! The sistahs are doing it for themselves! And long maythey do so. I started Crossfit aged 58. Celebrated my 60th with my first strict pullups. This is the best thing i have ever done for myself. I too see myself still doing CF when i am 90..... Can now clean 30kg, bench 32kg, deadlift 70kg and DO HANDSTANDS..... My biological mother is a physical wreck... and to see her being hpoisted on and of wheelchair- chair - toilet etc is appalling. Most of this frailty is avoidable with a bit of consistent smart exercising... I will never stop until my last breath. Helen Woohoo! The sistahs are doing it for themselves! And long maythey do so.
I started Crossfit aged 58. Celebrated my 60th with my first strict pullups. This is the best thing i have ever done for myself. I too see myself still doing CF when i am 90….. Can now clean 30kg, bench 32kg, deadlift 70kg and DO HANDSTANDS…..
My biological mother is a physical wreck… and to see her being hpoisted on and of wheelchair- chair – toilet etc is appalling. Most of this frailty is avoidable with a bit of consistent smart exercising…

I will never stop until my last breath.

Helen

]]> By: mishmash http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-6150 mishmash Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:02:07 +0000 #comment-6150 [...] great article titled Old broads: the golden years of pumping iron. Inspirational, as is everything on the [...] [...] great article titled Old broads: the golden years of pumping iron. Inspirational, as is everything on the [...]

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-5889 Mistress Krista Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:56:44 +0000 #comment-5889 @Joanna -- Awesome!! Sure, you may progress a little slower, but YOU WILL PROGRESS. I promise. If you are new to training, you will improve your strength and ability. Check back in with us in a few months and give us an update (and maybe some photos). :) @Joanna — Awesome!! Sure, you may progress a little slower, but YOU WILL PROGRESS. I promise. If you are new to training, you will improve your strength and ability. Check back in with us in a few months and give us an update (and maybe some photos). :)

]]> By: Joanna http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-5886 Joanna Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:11:10 +0000 #comment-5886 I looked up wt. lifting for a 74 yr old women (me). Started one month ago and thought since I am not progressing fast enough for me that maybe lifting 20#DB on flat bench was it for me. So thanks for the encouragement this website gives. I will continue. (of course I am the oldest person in our little informal group) I looked up wt. lifting for a 74 yr old women (me). Started one month ago and thought since I am not progressing fast enough for me that maybe lifting 20#DB on flat bench was it for me.

So thanks for the encouragement this website gives. I will continue. (of course I am the oldest person in our little informal group)

]]> By: mystic http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-5538 mystic Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:54:56 +0000 #comment-5538 Great article, but it should be pointed out that much research has been done on the nagative effects of stretching before maximal lifts. Stretching lowers strength.and.coordination for a few hours. Secondly, while soy may help with estrogen in some regards, it also has a negative impact on the thyroid and has cancer links. Meat is the best and for those with lactose intolerance, you can supplement the missing enzymes. Great article, but it should be pointed out that much research has been done on the nagative effects of stretching before maximal lifts. Stretching lowers strength.and.coordination for a few hours.

Secondly, while soy may help with estrogen in some regards, it also has a negative impact on the thyroid and has cancer links. Meat is the best and for those with lactose intolerance, you can supplement the missing enzymes.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-4155 Kathleen Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:05:34 +0000 #comment-4155 Very cool. Thank you, Krista. I am about to turn 55 and can picture myself in the gym at 90. There's really no alternative. I can't seem to get as lean or as muscular as I did 15 years ago (the hormones aren't cooperating), but I can still train hard. I am delighted I can press 50 lb DBs on a flat bench (with a spot). Get weak and infirm? Not an alternative. Very cool. Thank you, Krista. I am about to turn 55 and can picture myself in the gym at 90. There’s really no alternative. I can’t seem to get as lean or as muscular as I did 15 years ago (the hormones aren’t cooperating), but I can still train hard. I am delighted I can press 50 lb DBs on a flat bench (with a spot).

Get weak and infirm? Not an alternative.

]]> By: Eric http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-3709 Eric Mon, 10 May 2010 22:42:20 +0000 #comment-3709 I'll be 51 next month. I squat 425, deadlift 495 and bench 385. That's a 1305 pound total and I'm far from done. Never let age get in the way of your goals. I'll be lifting heavy for as long as my body holds out and I intend for it to hold out for a long time. I’ll be 51 next month. I squat 425, deadlift 495 and bench 385. That’s a 1305 pound total and I’m far from done. Never let age get in the way of your goals. I’ll be lifting heavy for as long as my body holds out and I intend for it to hold out for a long time.

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