getting older while still lifting

cardealer · Jun 28, 2014

When I was young all my friends and family could not understand why I spent so much on my time dieting and lifting weights.Now at 60 I feel as good as I did at 20.Many of the people I went to school with look like old people and act like old people,I cant even recognize most.Now they say I wish I had kept in shape too.This is a life long thing for me and only time will tell what the future has in store for me,but so far I'm very glad of the path I have followed

Vidocq29 · Jun 28, 2014

So true. I'm only in my mid 30's, but I've seen all my old high school and college friends get fat and lazy at desk jobs. Faces slowly starting to sour and age with lines, etc. While I'm still dating 18-22 year olds who all think I'm in my mid 20's. I TRULY believe I owe that to 15 years of lifting and eating decently and my drug regiment.

ajdos · Jun 28, 2014

Yep, in my mid 40's now and no way Im even close to stopping. Like you guys posted I see people from years back and they don't look very good physically and in some cases look much older than their actual age.

AshopRep · Jun 28, 2014

cardealer said:
When I was young all my friends and family could not understand why I spent so much on my time dieting and lifting weights.Now at 60 I feel as good as I did at 20.Many of the people I went to school with look like old people and act like old people,I cant even recognize most.Now they say I wish I had kept in shape too.This is a life long thing for me and only time will tell what the future has in store for me,but so far I'm very glad of the path I have followed

I hope I am doing as well as you at 60.

johnjuanb1 · Jun 28, 2014

AshopRep said:
I hope I am doing as well as you at 60.

You'll be Mr Men's Physique Universe by then.

Lifting weights with moderate cardio and proper nutrition is the fountain of youth. It keeps your body and mind young.

AshopRep · Jun 28, 2014

johnjuanb1 said:
You'll be Mr Men's Physique Universe by then.

Lifting weights with moderate cardio and proper nutrition is the fountain of youth. It keeps your body and mind young.

Haha. You'll be my main competition.

Jello · Jun 28, 2014

While I'm not as old as you are

looking at people I grew up with just gives me more motivation to keep at it in the gym. Don't lift as heavy as I used to but I still get amazing pumps and that's enough for me.

Capin · Jun 28, 2014

Im 53 been lifting since 13 I look at the phat phukks I work with that are my age and thank god every day I dont look like that!

Sandpig · Jun 28, 2014

49 here

More or less been training since I was 14

I don't live near most of the people that I grew up with but just being around people my out here my age makes me feel and look like Superman.

thebrick · Jun 28, 2014

You are absolutely right CarDealer. I am also 60 and have been lifting since my teens. I used to think when I was much younger that I would eventually burn out on the weights. I realize now I will never stop. I still enjoy hitting the gym as much as I ever did. There are physical AND mental benefits for me. As you get older, the differences between those who have taken care of themselves vs. those who have not done anything become more and more obvious.

Plus, these past 8 months, I have had to deal with a cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemo. My last report looked clean with no cancer evident. My oncologist told me I did "beautifully" and "did not look like someone having chemo". I even hit the gym thru chemo as much as I could. I am very sure the fact that I have always been active and tried to eat healthy helped that final outcome.

cardealer · Jun 28, 2014

Im sure it has.I have used steroids for 40 years,but never over 700-1000mgs weekly on blasts been cruising and added HGH 3 years ago in between.Have labs done every 3 mths and all has been good so far,Added biking 3 years ago and has helped greatly.

Gizmo · Jun 28, 2014

thebrick said:
Plus, these past 8 months, I have had to deal with a cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemo. My last report looked clean with no cancer evident. My oncologist told me I did "beautifully" and "did not look like someone having chemo". I even hit the gym thru chemo as much as I could. I am very sure the fact that I have always been active and tried to eat healthy helped that final outcome.

I've been wondering how you were doing but didn't wanna pry. That's great news brother! Very glad to hear you are in remission!

naturalsux · Jun 28, 2014

Capin said:
Im 53 been lifting since 13 I look at the phat phukks I work with that are my age and thank god every day I dont look like that!

That's my motivation right there.

JETHRO TULL · Jun 28, 2014

Reading that post damn near made me cry.

thebrick said:
You are absolutely right CarDealer. I am also 60 and have been lifting since my teens. I used to think when I was much younger that I would eventually burn out on the weights. I realize now I will never stop. I still enjoy hitting the gym as much as I ever did. There are physical AND mental benefits for me. As you get older, the differences between those who have taken care of themselves vs. those who have not done anything become more and more obvious.

Plus, these past 8 months, I have had to deal with a cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemo. My last report looked clean with no cancer evident. My oncologist told me I did "beautifully" and "did not look like someone having chemo". I even hit the gym thru chemo as much as I could. I am very sure the fact that I have always been active and tried to eat healthy helped that final outcome.

I am really happy for you, Brick. You ate a good guy. I am 49 and hope I hold up and am able to keep lifting.

cardealer · Jun 29, 2014

picture of a 60 year old geezer.

thebrick · Jun 29, 2014

Looking good cardealer!! You keep training and enjoying your life.

cardealer · Jun 29, 2014

Thanks 5'8" 235 in pic going to hit 219 just for kicks and giggles

naturalsux · Jun 29, 2014

cardealer said:
Thanks 5'8" 235 in pic going to hit 219 just for kicks and giggles

No shit you look amazing for your age or any age period. Good job!

cardealer · Jun 29, 2014

Thanks,still fat but have 4 abs showing.Ride bike with my neighbor a 35 year old prision guard.He gets tired at the 15-20 mile mark.

wheatdog · Jun 29, 2014

Been lifting since 14 and am 60 now like you. Never did any gear but as I reached 50 or so I began having to modify my routines. More reps less weight. I wasn't recovering and began to tear things. Slower and slower recovery time. Got to the point where I stayed damaged in some way. Finally went the doc and after getting my test levels back up, it's going great. I'm bigger than I was in my 30's now. Test Cyp is some seriously amazing shit!! Still have to be careful though, even though my strength and size is back up, the joints are still 60 and adding that extra weight on days that I feel good has led to some setbacks. Still , I'm having a blast.

Wheatdog