Damn Strong | Jim Steel

[stef]

I was thinking the other day about what it felt like to be big as hell and pretty damn strong. I may be a used up fifty-something has-been now, but in the old days I did okay for myself in powerlifting. I remember like it was yesterday...

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[DKT]

I may be a used up fifty-something has-been now, but in the old days I did okay for myself in powerlifting.

Fifty-something doesn't have to mean "used up." This fellow (name is Bill Gillespie), who trains at my gym, is 59. Two weeks ago I watched him bench 890 for one rep. His PR is 915. Pretty inspiring for anyone at any age.

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[Mark Rippetoe]

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[Jared Nessland]

Fifty-something doesn't have to mean "used up." This fellow (name is Bill Gillespie), who trains at my gym, is 59. Two weeks ago I watched him bench 890 for one rep. His PR is 915. Pretty inspiring for anyone at any age.

Bill Gillespie.jpg

Bill is, or was, the strength coach at Liberty (and previously at Washington) and a really nice guy.

[Joe Jaloszynski]

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[Mark Rippetoe]

I'm sure he's a great guy.