70 Year old Women & Deadlifting...

**_Tiger_** · 07-16-2005, 02:55 PM

So...I've only tried deadlifting once before today, and i was at the gym and I've been reading about how important deads/squats, etc are to boosting test.. anyways so i'm at the rack trying to get a feel for doing the deadlift with smaller weight...and this older lady comes up and starts talking to me about deadlifting. "I used to work out with these huge powerlifters who would deadlift so much weight that they would make their knees bleed, you have to get right up close to your legs" and she picks my bar up and showed me an excellent example of a dead lift. I'm thinking this lady is about 55 maximum..so i'm feelling pretty sad about myself, then she says "yea i'll be 70 this year"....

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I think this is funnier than Emasculating because this lady was badass haha, we had a nice conversation about GH too, which she is taking and works out like a 20 year old male and looks great.

**GREENMACHINE** · 07-16-2005, 03:46 PM

geryophile.

**chest6** · 07-16-2005, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by GREENMACHINE

geryophile.

gerawhat?

**305GUY** · 07-16-2005, 03:48 PM

that would've be funny as hell to witness.

**chest6** · 07-16-2005, 03:48 PM

ohhh nevermind i get it

**cb25** · 07-16-2005, 03:55 PM

that's awesome.

and for the record...my shins are scraped up from the last deadlift day.

BG · 07-16-2005, 04:14 PM

chest knees are always scraped, what work out is that from????

JK

**wascaptain5214** · 07-16-2005, 04:36 PM

we tend to forget that old people used to be young to. i sometimes bench with a old fart (60s) to get tips and let him plan my work outs.........he freaken hurts me when i work out with him....he always says....come back when you get a little older.....

**_Tiger_** · 07-16-2005, 05:19 PM

yea haha it was really like ...inspiring and embarassing at the same time, she tried to be sly about giving me advice, but everyone else in the gym was turning their heads and watching her coach me on deadlifts...haha good times.

**nsa** · 07-16-2005, 05:23 PM

Old people need these exercises more than we do, they need the gH and test release more than us young ones, our levels are high their's are declining if they haven't already...

**cb25** · 07-16-2005, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by nsa

Old people need these exercises more than we do, they need the gH and test release more than us young ones, our levels are high their's are declining if they haven't already...

definitely...plus, the major movements contribute more towards fighting off osteoporosis, etc...

**nsa** · 07-16-2005, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by cb25

definitely...plus, the major movements contribute more towards fighting off osteoporosis, etc...

Any weight bearing activity will do that...

**cb25** · 07-16-2005, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by nsa

Any weight bearing activity will do that...

i would agree...but it seems the most bang for your buck to do compound movements (within reason of course, for safetey)

**nsa** · 07-16-2005, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by cb25

i would agree...but it seems the most bang for your buck to do compound movements (within reason of course, for safetey)

I agree completely. I would say squats and deads are by far the best for increasing bone density in the legs and vertebral column...

**Keyser Sozey** · 07-16-2005, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by GREENMACHINE

geryophile.

LMFAO!!
I'll be deadlifting till I die. Mondays for hammies and Wednesdays for low back. Funny, there is also a Spaniard (61 y/o) that goes to my gym and the mofo can still squat (full squat) 315. No hrt though.
<Keyser>

**cb25** · 07-16-2005, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by nsa

I agree completely. I would say squats and deads are by far the best for increasing bone density in the legs and vertebral column...

lol...yea, i'd say we're definitely on the same page nsa.

**_Tiger_** · 07-16-2005, 07:33 PM

lol Geryophile..sick!

yea i definitely feel good doing them...i cant believe today was my first real day with it. I've been lifting for years (on and off)