Keeping up and expanding the exercise routine. Still not hitting the gym. Still has a meat market feel in my head.
Any gym or are you talking about one in particular? You've probably seen I'm a big proponent of Crossfit, I promise that you'll be working your butt off so much in there that you won't have time to think about anything but getting through the workout! About 2 months ago I also joined Anytime Fitness so I could get an upper body workout in when I'm just too sore or tired from Crossfit. I absolutely love being a member at both, one is awesome for cardio and the other for strength. AF is very casual and laid back, definitely does not have a "meat market" feel to it. You have a fob that lets you in the door and you are free to come and go at any time of the day or night.
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Speaking of exercise, I am following a few channels on YouTube. Use body weight or just a few dumb bells. They stress working in a manner that gets results but with out a greater risk of injury. At 55 I know gains are not as easy to get. More effort required. I'm fine with that. This approach seems to be sensible because why run the risk of injury in the quest for self improvement. Thoughts?
I'm 57 and really REALLY push myself. 2 years ago when I joined Crossfit I couldn't even do a handstand, now I can do not just a handstand but handstand pushups. I could do maybe 2 pullups, now I can do 15 strict unbroken pullups (and more kipping) and can even do bar and ring muscleups. My deadlift max was less than 200 and is now 360. I couldn't even do 1 ring dip and can now do 20+ unbroken. I could go on and on but my point is I've seen MASSIVE gains in the last 2 years. And this was AFTER 5 years straight of conventional weight training! I weigh less, lift more, look bigger and more cut, can do gymnastics moves that 2 years ago seemed impossible. So do I think we need to be conservative in how we work out at our age? No I do not. I think that's horseshit. Am I constantly dealing with injuries from pushing myself so hard? No. In fact a lot of the joint pain I suffered with 2 years ago is gone or greatly diminished now. I deal with soreness and aches and pains, but that's going to be a byproduct of a rigorous routine regardless of age.
If you want to see gains in strength, flexibility and appearance then push yourself and push yourself hard. 55 is young! I don't waltz around with my shirt off but sometimes it's hot in the xfit gym (no A/C) and I take my shirt off to cool off a little. I have guys in their 30's come up and tell me they wish they had my physique. I am NOT some kind of genetic freak, I'm just an average guy! If I can do this anyone can. Really that's my spiel about DB'ing to anyone here that listens- I am not anyone special. If I can get through all this misery and emerge a better person for it, then anyone here can.
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W is so in my head. I am trying to evict her but my heart isn't in it.
My GF has been a pain in the rear lately. I was out of town on business and ex was watching my dog. I went by to pick him up and she invited me to dinner with S and D. It was so nice, great conversation and just very pleasant. I found myself missing having that level of maturity around (my GF is young and greatly lacking in that department). And it's been what, like 7 years since BD for me. I don't think they ever really get out of your head. You move on but they always occupy some amount of space up there in the ol' grey matter! DB'ing isn't really about removing them from your head, but rather it's about acceptance. Acceptance that you can't control things, and that you WILL be good no matter what happens.
