What Happens When a Lifter Gets Old | Starting Strength Radio #35

[CanuckInOsaka]

No tea or fluid after 9pm seems to stop me needing to wake up for a piss at 3am.

If you're over 40 that sounds like it's probably time to see the urologist about your prostate.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I firmly believe that drinking too much fluid before bed will cause a man with a normal prostate to get up to pee.

[mrjack]

I concur Rip, my prostate is fine I will just hold back on the tea, I am a chain tea drinker basically. I could have anything between 10-15 cups a day ( decaf) easily.
Vinnie I take your input and thank you for it, maybe my response says more about my fear of having another valerian root experience which was hell.
Rip, do you have a link to train the barbell, practice the movement ? I have PP and are you strong enough, but read them years ago.
Interesting that this old guy section is more about sleep than training, at least we are not alone on this and it is normal to a degree.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Sorry, but I don't understand your question.

[mrjack]

"Train the barbell, practice the strongmen stuff. I've written about this."

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[mrjack]

Thanks, I will check them out.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

Mrjack, do you take ibuprofen/naprosyn/acetaminophen? If so, why?

And if not, why not?

[AndrewLewis]

If you're over 40 that sounds like it's probably time to see the urologist about your prostate.

The two obstacles to sleep duration are 1) getting to sleep and 2) staying asleep. Drinking too much and getting up to pee is almost always one of the causes of my clients who can't stay asleep. This is true of the young men, the older men, and the women.

[jack.haefner]

Thanks for the feedback, Rip.