Originally Posted by
Bill G
I’ve never met anyone in their 60’s without some pretty serious issues. I’m two years older.
You’ve lifted on your own for years, right? Well, it’s time to find a way to start working with an SSC on a regular or at least almost-regular basis. You’ll be astonished. Because of the fear of blowing something out that you’ve expressed, I bet that one of the things that’ll astonish is just how much you’ll learn despite your years of experience.
Lifting heavy at our age is no longer training or “maintenance,” it’s all re-hab and pre-hab. And a good SSC is close to a magic pill.
Post your height and weight? And more detail about your training history? Do you have the wherewithal to immerse yourself in perfecting your technique for a year or 18 months to see if prioritizing adding weight to the bar helps with your issues? A gradual increase to well-performed 310 lbs. squats and 380 lbs. deadlifts couldn’t hurt. And the extra time lifting and recovering in the day-to-day it’ll take will save those poor dogs some wear and tear on their hips for when you retire from your work and start running them ragged.
Good luck.