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Bob, you shouldn't. I'm usually the only male in a room of much younger woman in skimpy clothes doing mock fight moves. It's embarrassing, I'll admit.
So when and where is the class. Asking for a friend.
Bob, you shouldn't. I'm usually the only male in a room of much younger woman in skimpy clothes doing mock fight moves. It's embarrassing, I'll admit.
Beachbody Bob. That's it!
Dahveed is absolutely correct: get a thumbs up from your physician. It should go without saying, but needs to be said.
If you have not trained with weights in many years, the results may surprise you. It will challenge you in new ways, which helps prevent weight loss stagnation. Plus the body never stops responding to new stimuli, and muscle regeneration & growth are inevitable side-effects.
Two notes: always warm up prior to lifting. Walk, elliptical, whatever it takes. Hitting the weights cold is a recipe for injury.
Secondly (and this comes with time), increase the resistance as you grow stronger. Light weights + many reps (12+) can lead to stagnation. Just as with weight loss, the goal is steady improvement and avoiding plateaus.
We're changing Beemerless Bob to Beachbody Bob! Now drop and give me 20! Okay, maybe 2. 1 is fine.
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The 12/10/8 plan is solid. At our ages we're not shooting for 1 rep/max weight. A gradual but deliberate approach works best.
However, sticking with the same weight & rep combo will inevitably limit gains. If you're hitting 12 reps consistently, it may be time to bump up the weight to where you're maxing at 8-10 reps. Pretty soon you'll hit 12 reps, then it's time to bump it again. Your body will tell you if it's smart/safe. Some soreness is good; any pain is not. There's a difference.
Something to note: most people over 50 have some back issues. Unless you're experienced with the squat rack, I'd avoid that exercise. A great substitute is dumbbells held at your sides. This keeps the additional weight below your lumbar, which help minimize stress on the spine.
Before attempting any weighted leg lifts, you should be able to perform at least 20 body weight-only squats. This simple exercise is very effective and provides a solid baseline, as you're moving a significant percentage of your total body weight. Don't be disappointed if you cannot do 20, or even 10. It's a difficult maneuver that requires strength, balance, and practice. Proper form is imperative, and the internet is littered with instructions & videos.
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If everyone promises NOT to call me Beach Body Bob, I will promise to get my act together and lose some more weight.
I've been at 245 long enough. 240 here I come!
I will never call you Beachbody Bob again. (As fun as it would be...)
Does it count if I watch hot chicks doing push-ups? It seems to raise my heart rate so that means I'm getting a good cardo workout, right?
FAT MAN HAS LOST 44 lbs, and Kyler is 45 lbs. I've lost an entire little person!
2/6/2017 - 284 lbs
2/26/2017 - 275 lbs
3/3/2017 - 270 lbs
3/7/2017 - 265 lbs
3/17/2017 - 260 lbs
4/5/2017 - 255 lbs
4/13/2017 - 250 lbs
5/14/2017 - 245 lbs
6/29/2017 - 240 lbs
I'm running out of clothes that I can wear. I have undergrown them.
FAT MAN HAS LOST 44 lbs, and Kyler is 45 lbs. I've lost an entire little person!
2/6/2017 - 284 lbs
2/26/2017 - 275 lbs
3/3/2017 - 270 lbs
3/7/2017 - 265 lbs
3/17/2017 - 260 lbs
4/5/2017 - 255 lbs
4/13/2017 - 250 lbs
5/14/2017 - 245 lbs
6/29/2017 - 240 lbs
I'm running out of clothes that I can wear. I have undergrown them.
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