Gordon Santee

[Mark E. Hurling]

This guy deserves a re-post. In the words of John Newton who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace, "once was lost but, now am found" here it is. Read and be inspired geezers. You aspiring geezers too.

http://www.easyreadernews.com/44487/...gordon-santee/

[jwags]

Here's a good one: George Leggett. 80 years old. At 165lbs, he deadlifts 396 pounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqYDeDEACy0

[Mac Ward]

Good stuff, both links.

[El Viejo]

Very inspirational stuff. Seeing and reading about guys like these lets me know that my personal strength goals are realistic and achievable and I that I need to get busy.

[Mark E. Hurling]

And that sir, is exactly why I posted it. His comment here is the money line.

He’s a rare breed, still competing in his mid-60’s, which often leaves him with less than stiff competition. “When you get older, it’s a privilege of lifting because most of your competition is either injured or dead,” he said, laughing. “So that’s why I’ve changed the focus – not trying to win, but to actually break records.”

[Mr_Rogers]

Wow, great stuff. Thanks for sharing Mark.

[Timojin]

This guy deserves a re-post. In the words of John Newton who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace, "once was lost but, now am found" here it is. Read and be inspired geezers. You aspiring geezers too.

http://www.easyreadernews.com/44487/...gordon-santee/

What a great article. Thanks. I am amazed at all of it including his “Cholesterol, 166; HDL, 82; LDL, 76,

[Timojin]

Here's a good one: George Leggett. 80 years old. At 165lbs, he deadlifts 396 pounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqYDeDEACy0

That deserves a few more looks.