Anybody helping their pops get fit? My old man is 60 years old and he's always been in good shape due to always playing soccer and working a labor job when he was younger (retired now as a supervisor at a water company, makes a fuckton of money now)
I can tell my dad is losing a little strength and feels his body get tired quicker. He asked me for some tips in lifting weights since he's seen the progress I've made in about a year. However, I'm 26 years old and I know my body reacts differently to weight lifting versus his.
Anybody have tips for lifting in old age? Rep range? What should I be careful for when I teach him? Been thinking of teaching him compound exercises, but I don't know how heavy I should push him, how many reps, etc.
just have him do compound movements with light dumbbells
Brandon Jones
>here's how bernie can still win.
Daniel Robinson
>Bernie Sanders endorses National Socialism after his first test cycle
Dylan Rodriguez
A basic calisthenics + stretching workout every day A full body basic compound strength training workout once a week Some form of LISS aerobic exercise like long walks, jogging, hiking, swimming.
The above will give him everything he needs to stay physically fit if something doesn't happen.
Samuel Hill
The guy in the picture is a doctor who diagnosed himself as deficient in testosterone and growth hormone and prescribed both to himself.
Jaxon Russell
Nice get
Bentley Roberts
>Bernie Sanders realizes the power that the Testosterone Fueled Right can bring
Tyler Rogers
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Andrew Rivera
Obviously he's on shit tons of gear. We're talking about the average man here.
Zachary Gomez
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Leo Butler
>(retired now as a supervisor at a water company, makes a fuckton of money now) I don't believe you know what retired means.....
Eli Ward
Do you not know what a pension is?
Dylan Cook
this is good advice OP the main thing with older people is stretching, and maintaining form. he can do anything we can, but of course he shouldn't be aiming for PR's in clean and jerks and heavy compounds. basic compound movements in controlled, good form. since he played soccer, be careful with his knees.
Cooper Carter
Thanks for being the only two people who actually provided some advice! I'll keep the workouts simple and relatively light.
Eli Diaz
>88
Tyler Martinez
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Kayden Watson
Do you have any links about this?
What gear would one use to train at old age and fight aging?
Adam Sullivan
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Jason Sullivan
My Dad was 52 when he started on SL 5x5 last year. Now before you cite an age gap, this is a man who rode motorcycles 5 days a week (motorcycle cop) and had numerous wrecks because of it, culminating in breaking one of his shins in half in his 40s. He'd always lifted consistently since I could remember, but typically it was always some kind of hypertrophy workout vs strength training.
His old deadlift was 225 for 5 - now he's up over 3 plaet for 5 reps in less than a year. Fit will say "hurr durr slow progress" but at 52-53 that's pretty damn good.
He can likely do the workout, but here's some things I've noticed with my Dad:
-Once he starts squatting a decent amount (say 1 plate, he's 60 after all) cut him down to squatting twice a week or have one of the days he squats be a "light day".
-WATCH HIS FUCKING FORM, and instill in him that it's totally okay to drop the weight if something doesn't feel right. No point in getting injured.
-Tell him to pay attention to his body - 5x5 SL gets to be pretty brutal when you get to moving serious weight. He will not be able to keep up with the linear progression forever - and that's okay. No one can.
-HIS RATE OF RECOVERY IS SLOWER THAN YOURS. This is okay, too. Tell him he needs to be sure that he's getting his protein in and SLEEPING. Old men have trouble sleeping for more than 6 hours a night.
Hope this helps, user.
Parker Anderson
Most older people will be just fine following the same routines the whippersnappers use, they just progress and recover more slowly. I'd start him on something uncomplicated where he can focus on learning form and seeing progress (and doing something together with you which is WAY more important than most children realize) plus mobility/flexibility work. Strength and endurance decline after ~40 but it doesn't really drop off a cliff until your 80s, he can still make gains.
t. couldn't get my dad in the weight room but did teach him to swim freestyle at 70
Juan Ross
Tip 1 He should get his testosterone checked.
Tip 2 Get to the gym 3 times a week for 3 weeks solid. The workouts done are kind of irrelevant. He has to learn the environment, form and limits.
Tip 3 Ask him what he wants and create goals from it.
