Comments on: Old broads: the golden years of pumping iron http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:41:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: M. Carol http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-2781 M. Carol Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:12:06 +0000 #comment-2781 I am 64 years old. January 2008 I started working out with a personal trainer and lost 50# the first 6 months and have lost 70# total. (No specific diet, just careful choices) Eventually I will lose another 15. Six months ago we started free weights and olympic bar powerlifting. It had been 20 years since I had done anything really athletic. Last week I dead lifted 185# and it didn't feel all that heavy. I burn more calories in the weight workouts than I do in any other type of workout and am feeling stronger than I have in years. I prefer weightlifting over all other exercises (although I still do other things, like lat pulls, etc.) You're never too old to get fit. I am 64 years old. January 2008 I started working out with a personal trainer and lost 50# the first 6 months and have lost 70# total. (No specific diet, just careful choices) Eventually I will lose another 15.

Six months ago we started free weights and olympic bar powerlifting. It had been 20 years since I had done anything really athletic. Last week I dead lifted 185# and it didn’t feel all that heavy. I burn more calories in the weight workouts than I do in any other type of workout and am feeling stronger than I have in years. I prefer weightlifting over all other exercises (although I still do other things, like lat pulls, etc.)

You’re never too old to get fit.

]]> By: Carmen http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-2630 Carmen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:41:01 +0000 #comment-2630 I taught aerobics for 15 years. My friend Rip owner of WFAC tried for years to get me into the gym. One day 9 years ago i walked into WFAC and it was one of the best decisions iv ever made. All free weights, and great coaching, i am 50 years old and deadlifting my pr 230 lbs,squating 165 lbs, im in a Masters Class ( over 40)with 5 men, i can hold my own thank you very much.But i feel so strong and so confident. I will do this until i die. I taught aerobics for 15 years. My friend Rip owner of WFAC tried for years to get me into the gym. One day 9 years ago i walked into WFAC and it was one of the best decisions iv ever made. All free weights, and great coaching, i am 50 years old and deadlifting my pr 230 lbs,squating 165 lbs, im in a Masters Class ( over 40)with 5 men, i can hold my own thank you very much.But i feel so strong and so confident. I will do this until i die.

]]> By: Christina Arasmo http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-1606 Christina Arasmo Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:05:54 +0000 #comment-1606 Check out this: http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=18493&start=0 I'm on the forum too, but damn she's rocked! Check out this:

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=18493&start=0

I’m on the forum too, but damn she’s rocked!

]]> By: GCHC http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-1419 GCHC Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:44:35 +0000 #comment-1419 Thank you so much for this article. I can relate to the 31 yr. old woman who e-mailed you. This truly is motivating and is giving me a great perspective. Thanks! gchc Thank you so much for this article. I can relate to the 31 yr. old woman who e-mailed you. This truly is motivating and is giving me a great perspective. Thanks!
gchc

]]> By: Aging and Exercise - Move That Booty Even If You Forget Where You Put It! | Healthy Habits - Fitness and Weightloss http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-417 Aging and Exercise - Move That Booty Even If You Forget Where You Put It! | Healthy Habits - Fitness and Weightloss Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:46:40 +0000 #comment-417 [...]  OLD BROADS - THE GOLDEN YEARS OF PUMPING IRON [...] [...]  OLD BROADS – THE GOLDEN YEARS OF PUMPING IRON [...]

]]> By: Jenni from Brisbane Australia http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-248 Jenni from Brisbane Australia Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:47:59 +0000 #comment-248 What a great article. I do find it hard to believe that 30yrs are afraid they are too old to go to the gym. Down here, in good old Aus, the majority of women in the gym are over 40. I'm 53 and have been lifting weights and doing aerobic exercise (running and now cycling) for over 30 years. My bone strength is better than that of a 30 year old. I have been a regular visitor to this site for many years and it is full of useful information (I like the new format). What a great article. I do find it hard to believe that 30yrs are afraid they are too old to go to the gym. Down here, in good old Aus, the majority of women in the gym are over 40.

I’m 53 and have been lifting weights and doing aerobic exercise (running and now cycling) for over 30 years. My bone strength is better than that of a 30 year old. I have been a regular visitor to this site for many years and it is full of useful information (I like the new format).

]]> By: Katja http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-197 Katja Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:02:17 +0000 #comment-197 First of all, thanks for your wonderful site which has been enormously helpful to me. Here's a woman who might inspire many people here, Wanja Sjödin from Sweden -- born in 1936, started to lift weights and run marathons when she was close to 50: http://homepage.mac.com/wansjo/PhotoAlbum71.html I don't even know Swedish very well, but I've went to this page so many times when I've been in need of a good kick in the butt. First of all, thanks for your wonderful site which has been enormously helpful to me.

Here’s a woman who might inspire many people here, Wanja Sjödin from Sweden — born in 1936, started to lift weights and run marathons when she was close to 50: http://homepage.mac.com/wansjo/PhotoAlbum71.html

I don’t even know Swedish very well, but I’ve went to this page so many times when I’ve been in need of a good kick in the butt.

]]> By: Christina http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-131 Christina Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:25:57 +0000 #comment-131 Yeah! This is utterly inspiring. Yeah! This is utterly inspiring.

]]> By: Jane http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-98 Jane Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:55:24 +0000 #comment-98 Hooray for every woman over 30 who fearlessly crosses the gym floor and heads for the weights. I just turned 49 and have gone back to weights after a long layoff (ten years). True, you can't start off with a bang. I now know what bad pain feels like; ibuprofen is my friend. But watching my mom suffer with osteoporosis is my motivation for getting and staying in shape. Seeing others excelling at weights IS inspirational. Ladies, keep it up! Hooray for every woman over 30 who fearlessly crosses the gym floor and heads for the weights. I just turned 49 and have gone back to weights after a long layoff (ten years). True, you can’t start off with a bang. I now know what bad pain feels like; ibuprofen is my friend. But watching my mom suffer with osteoporosis is my motivation for getting and staying in shape. Seeing others excelling at weights IS inspirational. Ladies, keep it up!

]]> By: Jen http://www.stumptuous.com/old-broads-the-golden-years-of-pumping-iron/comment-page-1#comment-79 Jen Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:11:33 +0000 #comment-79 I was going to e-mail you about exactly this! My mum currently uses the gym but the trainers there need a good smack round the chops - they are hopeless! They have her using tiny dumbbells on stability balls. She's a strong woman - I'm going to teach her how to squat for her 55th birthday! I was going to e-mail you about exactly this! My mum currently uses the gym but the trainers there need a good smack round the chops – they are hopeless! They have her using tiny dumbbells on stability balls. She’s a strong woman – I’m going to teach her how to squat for her 55th birthday!

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