Took my 64 year old mom to the gym

[Derf123]

She's never set foot in a gym before:

http://youtu.be/8i2CXbpK3zw

Honestly, I'm pretty speechless

[Gene61]

Good for her! and you. Bring her back a couple of times a week and she'll be lifting heavy and feeling great!

[Derf123]

She's going to do saturdays to begin with - I think a 100 kg deadlift would be quite realistic for her given some training.

[Kyle Schuant]

Good stuff.

Take your time with the progression.

[Derf123]

I will, I mean she's already a lot stronger than I anticipated to begin with. Plus the gym has 250 grams plates, so it'll be quite easy to get her started.

[Kyle Schuant]

I would start her at about 2/3 what she can manage for 5s. If you start them at the max 5s they can manage, they tend to get stuck shortly after, if you start them easy and build up, they progress steadily.

This applies to everyone, but especially to people whose recovery is compromised by injuries, illness or age.

[Derf123]

I would start her at about 2/3 what she can manage for 5s. If you start them at the max 5s they can manage, they tend to get stuck shortly after, if you start them easy and build up, they progress steadily.

This applies to everyone, but especially to people whose recovery is compromised by injuries, illness or age.

I know, was exactly my plan.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

This is outstanding.

[Derf123]

This is outstanding.

I will never again blame my gene pool for anything...

Except hair loss...

[Karl Schudt]

Wonderful! (Tell her to lift her chest at the top).