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Forum: The Elderly

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  1. Motto for the Elderly

    So--once in a while I come across something from my required reading list in high school that bored me to tears as a 17 year old. But when I read it...

    Started by BillBrownley, 01-30-2012 06:35 PM
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    11-19-2012 12:26 AM Go to last post
  2. Adding weight during novice LP

    First to try to keep this on track we are making some assumptions! Assumption 1: we have a full set of micro plates and we can add as little as...

    Started by Rherington, 11-10-2012 09:28 AM
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    11-14-2012 12:24 PM Go to last post
  3. Hello, I'm not quite "elderly" but I'm starting from scratch

    I am female, 47 years old and have never lifted barbells before. I've been lifting for 3 weeks now. I'm amazed at how wonderful it makes me feel. ...

    Started by sbhikes, 11-09-2012 08:14 PM
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    11-13-2012 02:57 PM Go to last post
  4. Smile Well....it's happened...

    Weighed myself this morning and I've put on a few lbs... However, got my trousers on and the belt felt loser. Good sign. Only 9 workouts so...

    Started by ChessGuy, 11-12-2012 08:35 PM
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  5. You know you're on your way when you feel bad about missing a workout..

    I got through with some stuff I had to do Sunday. Then it started raining. And raining. And some more rain... My porch roof leaks like a sieve....

    Started by ChessGuy, 11-11-2012 11:39 PM
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    11-12-2012 01:40 PM Go to last post
  6. Question Working up to squatting an empty bar

    I've been trying to figure out how to help my dad start to squat. He's nearly 80, has Parkinson's and is starting to really deteriorate physically....

    Started by twindeltatandem, 09-21-2012 04:52 PM
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    11-12-2012 11:34 AM Go to last post
  7. Ok, here are my goals.

    100-200-275-300. Right now I'm at 46-?-100-85. Oh, Press, Bench, Squat, Deads, for 5 reps. Target date is my birthday next year. Dec 20. Hold...

    Started by ChessGuy, 11-06-2012 05:25 AM
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    11-08-2012 07:56 PM Go to last post
  8. It's not fair..

    Yesterday was my diet cheating day. Ate an 8oz chocolate bar. This morning I was 4 lbs heavier. WTF? I might have to throw the damn scale away....

    Started by ChessGuy, 11-04-2012 08:35 PM
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    11-06-2012 09:43 AM Go to last post
  9. Two Months of SS - Geezer Status Report

    I woke up this morning and realized that I have been on SS Novice Programming for a solid 2 months. Time to access progress, record some lessons...

    Started by Gene61, 10-27-2012 12:07 PM
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    11-05-2012 11:31 PM Go to last post
  10. Birthday

    I have exactly one month until I turn 37. Probably going to have to off myself before then. I cannot handle being Elderly...

    Started by Tamara Reynolds, 10-04-2012 04:16 PM
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    11-05-2012 08:26 PM Go to last post
  11. What adjustments for SS routine should a 61 yo make...

    I just started last week. Have completed 3 workouts. I've never smoked, never drank heavy, never had a major injury, no arthritis or anything like...

    Started by ChessGuy, 10-29-2012 08:56 PM
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    11-03-2012 05:42 PM Go to last post
  12. Weight Training Reduces Type 2 Diabetes

    From Consumer Reports "ON HEALTH": Men, lift those weights. For every hour spent weight training each week, men's risk of type 2 diabetes fell by...

    Started by Gene61, 10-23-2012 01:58 PM
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    11-01-2012 10:43 PM Go to last post
  13. Cracked rib and power cleans

    I began doing StrongLifts seven weeks ago. After getting SS3 and the DVD, I decided to change to SS, by doing two things: no rows and do power cleans...

    Started by oscar231, 10-31-2012 04:24 PM
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    11-01-2012 05:25 AM Go to last post
  14. Disconnection time from Forum.

    How quickly does one get disconnected from the Forum? I have repeatedly found after composing a number of long threads or replies to threads that...

    Started by namrats66, 10-26-2012 10:20 PM
    disconnection, loss of input.
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    10-27-2012 04:57 AM Go to last post
  15. Me:then and now.

    As a 17yr old, I SLDL 300Lbs, pressed 157.5Lbs, both at bodyweight of ~132Lbs. Will be 67yr old in Dec, bodyweight fluctuates but currently about...

    Started by namrats66, 10-22-2012 01:08 PM
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    clean/snatch, iningual hernia., peripheral neuropathy, stents, strength training
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    10-26-2012 09:44 PM Go to last post
  16. Power cleans doing them or not?

    Reading through SS on power cleans Rip states the elderly, women or unathletic people may elect not to do them. My wife is 45 and has never been...

    Started by Rherington, 10-11-2012 05:14 PM
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    10-24-2012 03:22 PM Go to last post
  17. How do you deal with high blood pressure and/or arthritis

    Good evening, I am 53 have been dealing with arthritis for several years and it slowly seems to be creeping from my feet and knees into my hands...

    Started by PapaBear59, 10-17-2012 04:42 PM
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    10-21-2012 04:17 PM Go to last post
  18. To Rherington and the rest

    Okay, this will REALLY be my last post. And no I have not gone back to read that power clean post after my supposed last. I prefer to only imagine...

    Started by emskee, 10-15-2012 01:23 PM
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    10-20-2012 09:01 PM Go to last post
  19. Starting Strength who followed the program starting in late 40's

    I am a male 49, weight 230 lbs 26 - 30% bodyfat depending on which calculator you use. I don't have any joint problems to speak of. i am not the...

    Started by Rherington, 09-26-2012 03:12 PM
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    10-18-2012 12:12 AM Go to last post
  20. Gaining weight for seniors (?!)

    Don't raise that eyebrow! Some of us get leaner with age. Nice to be a flatbelly but getting damned tired of concerned looks and "are you feeling...

    Started by old gripper, 01-02-2011 03:55 PM
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    10-14-2012 03:59 PM Go to last post

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