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  1. My 62 year old father starting out

    Hi, Would a two day a week training schedule looking like this be ok? Workout A Søndag Squat 3x5 Bench 3x5 Deadlift 1x5

    Started by Derf123, 12-14-2012 01:55 PM
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  2. Carson pulls 185

    67 yo; started training barbells with us in February. Still trying to get him to keep his elbows straight and chest up, but he's made good progress...

    Started by Jonathon Sullivan, 04-24-2013 10:31 AM
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  3. Lightbulb Nutrition for geezers

    Because of a spotty record of activity over the years I developed type 2 diabetes. My blood sugar level was 596 when the signs became too obvious to...

    Started by carson, Yesterday 06:39 AM
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  4. More Proof Old Guys Rule

    http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/09/70-year-old-man-fights-back-after-finding-intruder-in-his-gardner-home/

    Started by ColoWayno, 05-10-2013 07:53 AM
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  5. Geezer Knees

    Although I have not been diagnosed, like many other 60 year olds, I suspect that I have a bit of arthritis in my knees. Consequently, my knees...

    Started by DavidCC, 01-05-2013 01:43 PM
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    05-09-2013 01:55 PM Go to last post
  6. Current lifts

    I will be 65 in August. I am listing my current lifts: Bench Press: 275 pounds x 4 reps Dead Lift: 315 x 2 reps (just started dead lifting...

    Started by Packard, 04-26-2013 12:39 PM
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  7. My mom (age 70) has just started SS

    She's even ordered the book. I've got her going every third day for now. She bought a 15lb bar and a couple of 10lb bumpers so she can start...

    Started by Karl Schudt, 02-04-2013 07:04 AM
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    05-04-2013 07:16 PM Go to last post
  8. Nagging knee and (hopefully) a fix

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    Started by God of Thunder, 05-03-2013 01:13 PM
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  9. Took my 64 year old mom to the gym

    She's never set foot in a gym before: http://youtu.be/8i2CXbpK3zw Honestly, I'm pretty speechless :)

    Started by Derf123, 04-13-2013 03:44 PM
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    04-29-2013 03:40 AM Go to last post
  10. Attitudes towards 'elderly' correlate to eventual risk of stroke or heart attack

    The researchers don't explain the correlation but it's an interesting find. They rated folks on the Attitudes Towards Older People Scale in 1968 and...

    Started by Titanium, 04-25-2013 08:38 AM
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    04-28-2013 03:31 PM Go to last post
  11. Question Dealing with schedule interruptions

    What programming do you use when you are faced with commitments which prevent a normal workout frequency? That is when workout frequencies are...

    Started by pkelly54, 04-22-2013 10:28 AM
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    04-24-2013 10:44 AM Go to last post
  12. Question Viscosupplements

    Has anyone had experience with viscosupplements? These are injections to knee joints to reduce discomfort due to osteoarthritis. If so, can you...

    Started by pkelly54, 02-06-2013 04:18 PM
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    04-18-2013 03:49 PM Go to last post
  13. Twice a day training and I'm no nipper

    Hello folks. I recently did a strength camp (not SS) that started on an evening and then ran twice a day for three days. I asked Jordan a few...

    Started by fustuarium, 04-13-2013 03:47 PM
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  14. Progress not very linear and I'm sore most of the time

    Me: 47 years old, female, most people assume I'm in my 30s, never had kids, not obese, no illnesses or injuries, pretty physically fit. (There's a...

    Started by sbhikes, 12-13-2012 03:26 PM
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    04-10-2013 07:06 AM Go to last post
  15. This study is interesting.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23220477

    Started by GHOSTWOLF, 04-01-2013 04:27 PM
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    04-06-2013 10:27 AM Go to last post
  16. Shoulder Pain When Bench Pressing

    Recently when attempting to Bench Press I get a stabbing type pain in my right shoulder between the front and lateral deltoids, it hurts enough to...

    Started by Sven, 01-02-2013 07:56 PM
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  17. Why should the kids have all the fun?

    The strongest guy in our gym (I've seen him pop off 10 reps on the bench with 405 pounds like it was a warm-up), was working on the Hammer Lat...

    Started by Packard, 01-24-2013 08:32 AM
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  18. Recommended exercises during herniated disk recovery

    I herniated a lumbar disk last week when hitting a PR--double bodyweight deadlift x 3. I believe it happened on the third lift, which was very...

    Started by SquatQueen, 12-02-2012 01:19 PM
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  19. Pelvic floor problems - any fix?

    Are any weight training exercises particularly good or bad for pelvic floor problems? I'm talking specifically about that older female peeing thing...

    Started by sbhikes, 01-14-2013 02:48 PM
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  20. The very elderly. My 80 year old grandmother.

    Hello, I'm curious if anyone has advice for keeping my 80 year old grandmother out of a wheelchair. She has been active and athletic her whole...

    Started by fredfredfred, 11-26-2012 11:00 PM
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    01-28-2013 08:57 AM Go to last post

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