My dad asked me if I could show him how to do some exercises at the gym. I've been lifting for two years, so I have some experience, but definitely don't know everything there is to know about strength training, dieting, etc.
What to do I have to be aware of when training an older person? Basically, what differences are there between a 70 year old man and a 20 year old man when it comes to how to effectively, and safely, build muscle and strength?
I was thinking of having him do compound movements with higher reps and lower weight for a month or two...
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I was thinking of adding in some arm work for him after the first few weeks, and then possibly teaching him how to squat. I'm more hesitant to get him going with deadlifts though. I don't want him to have a fucking stroke or something while straining and holding his breathe on heavy deads. Are deadlifts safe for a 70 year old, or should I have him do something else? The deadlifts would mainly be for strengthening his spinal erectors.
I would also appreciate it if anyone shared resources which talk about resistance training at an old age.
I would ask a professional over /fit/. Even if you get some anecdotal advice, I think you're at risk of destroying your dad's body with heavy lifting
ITT: We post media that gives you body dysmorphia.
Pic related: Goal bod is called "do you even lift bigazz sword" by some fairy. Also how is this "lost weight" WTF
>>35225915
>dat_filename.png
>>35225915
what comic is this? aaahh aaahhh
>>35227047
...fucking normies can't even spot berserk when they see it..
What is /fit/ thinking about right now?
to drink or not to drink
How my homemade pizza I just ate was a failure
Feels.
Hello /fit/, I come to you with a fairly unique experience which most of you likely won't believe and I'd wager none of you could empathize with, but which represents a personal milestone and the washing away of a long-standing psychological burden.
I am a 26 year old virgin. That's not the surprising part; I'm sure there are plenty of peer aged people on this website (or wizards of higher mastery levels) who know that feel. There's plenty of threads a day about that subject and people here are far more likely to question another anon ever having...
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>>35225552
At that point, it just felt weird trying. I don't know what it was, but I just couldn't connect with myself. Despite the fact that pornography would arouse me (and I had the usual classroom boners going through puberty) something about self-gratification kept eluding me. Before today, the last time I'd even attempted it was sophomore year of college.
As the years have gone on, and I've continued to go without intercourse, my inability to please myself has became an annoyance and eventually...
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>>35225598
(Thank God for anonymity, because I have to explain this to somebody, anybody.)
I woke up this morning at 5:30, waking from a wet dream. These have come - get it? - in cycles every couple of weeks since I was about 15, used to be one night and then a gap now it usually happens 2 - 3 nights in a row. I couldn't fall back asleep and after about half an hour, I started dicking around on my phone.
I ended up on myfreecams (as I often do) to see who was on (I've never paid a cent for these...
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>breaking a 26 year nofap
>ever
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>Presidents Cup Edition
>If you are new to weightlifting please read these first and check the other sources they link to before asking questions:
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>>35225392
scoreboard isnt working but it shows the openers and the bw's.....
http://www.iwf.net/scoreboard/scoreboard2.php
also fun fact my coach told me they tested Yun Chol OM like 15 times at worlds this year
>>35225518
Feels good man. Fucking americans thinking every other country is roided like crazy.
:^)
Shit non lifters say
>I would work out, but I don't want to get all bulky
>I suck cocks
I only have to look at a plate of food and I gain 5lbs!
>>35225484
>"I don't have time to exercise"
>"I used to train and lift *more than you*, its a shame I didn't take any pictures"
>"What's the point in exercising? I'd rather eat what I like and be happy"
I work in a gym and hear this shit all the time when I'm inducting people.
Any my favourite thing non lifters say:
>"I do crossfit"
Yeah, another keto thread.
What to discuss:
>food
>macros, micros
>supplements
>effects on performance at the gym
>effects on cognitive performance
I hope this thread won't turn into another keto vs. non-keto thread. I couldn't give less of a shit which one is superior.
I'm starting a keto cut because I went too far with my bulk and got addicted to sugar.
I have gained 15 kgs of...
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>>35225410
A shot of Apple cider vinegar should suppress any sugar or junk food cravings.
>>35225468
Don't listen to this hippie
>>35225410
Just be strong friend. Also don't do keto
>>35225592
Why not?
I'm curious to see if it'll improve my studying performance.
>at the gym
>suddenly 2 of my middle school bullies appear
>they both grin at me in the locker room
>w/e, go squat since it's leg day
>they come out of the locker room
>they are BOTH fucking manlets (like 5'6) and skinny little bitches
>they are looking so badass with their tank tops and snapbacks
>they start benching...
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take your shitty fantasies back to /r9k/ you sperg
>>35225406
Can relate to this a lot. Awesome to see those fat fucks that bullied me in highschool always stay in the other section of the gym when I'm there, and benching 315 !
>>35225406
things that happen only in autismo fantasies: the post
6 months SS
120lbs
5'10
60kg max squat 1RM
I squat wrong because of my poor ankle flexibility, what shoes should I buy?
>>35225317
Just remove your shoes when squatting.
If you have poor ankle flexibility, shoes aren't the answer.
>>35225317
If you've been doing SS for 6 months and can only do 60kg squat something is VERY wrong.
Btw, i squat with socks on only, i prefer it.
>>35225358
the poster could be very frail or a weaker female
Are there any upsides to having aspergers? [SERIOUS]
knowing the train schedule out of back of your head might come useful
>>35225102
Why would there be?
It's a condition that prevents people from being able to have normal social interactions, and attract sexual partners, or even relate to regular, 3 dimensional television, forcing them into watching childrens cartoons made in China.
I'm good at trivial pursuit
Will I experience hypertrophy in my legs from running two miles, three times a week, at a 7 mph pace, while consuming a caloric surplus?
try and find out cunt why the fuck would we know
>>35225052
not really. you'll burn some fat, and adapt to running 2 miles in 20ish minutes.
do hill sprints if you want to get bigger legs (or rather, do squats)
>>35225087
so will i just gain weight in fat from the surplus?
Are you genetically superior or inferior? How do you get girls with your inferior genetics if they can sense your bone structure?
>big nose
>weak jaw
I get girls by just playing the numbers game and approaching them.
>>35224938
>Are you genetically superior or inferior?
I don't even know anymore. My whole life has been ambiguous as fuck.
I guess what I do know is that I have sunken orbital rims and I'm starting to go bald. So there's something to feel sad about. On the other hand I know from experience if I apply myself the world is my oyster. I always thought I had a very masculine midface until I realized I was measuring wrong. I'm actually average-below average. No wonder girls...
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>>35224938
>tfw manlet
My bench and ohp has been stalling for 4 weeks now. Should i add more calories?
Btw, i am not doing stronglifts but im wondering if the progression in SL charts is achivable? This is like 10kg/22lbs more on bench in 4 weeks. Is it even possible to increase weights every session without getting fat as fuck?
>>35224928
ok brah, give stats, height, weight, age, and weights for your lifts.
and anything else relevant, i.e. do you sleep enough, do you eat enough etc....
>>35224928
For beginner gains it's easily achievable
>>35224928
yeah, sure. eat more
So, a random guy just transformed himself in 3 years, and now he's gonna meet Paige Hataway to destroy her vagina.
If he made it, why cant we ?
And he is natty btw.
Bradly morton
>>35224858
DM she sent him.
Rest of the story is on twitter/facebook.
So what are you waiting for ?
>>35224858
>natty
18 y.o. manlet here who is way shorter than parents. Both of my parents are ~5'9, meaning for all my life height predictors showed 5'11-6", and welp, never quite made it.
I have a pretty advanced beard for my age, and only grew a quarter inch in the last year. Though I think I hit puberty a bit later than most, but not by a whole lot or anything, pretty normal.
Do I have a chance? Plz, growgrowgrowgrow. I'm liftin', running, eating, sleeping, plzplzplz allah
P-people sometimes grow 1-2 inches in College a-amirite? Yeah?
btw, i'm 5'6.5.
how tall is your mailman?
>>35224806
I'm 5'6" too and 19 years old. I am high test since I started lifting and dieting and my beard is almost complete.
All I want in life is to become 5'7". That's it, I don't care about nothing else. GROW GROW GROW GROW GROW GROW GROW
That's are my thoughts before I sleep.