Hell, I just turned 60 (ancient, huh?) and I'm damned proud of the fact that I can still flat bench 225. To be perfectly honest, that is generally only when on cycle. Whatever they say, I just get stronger when I'm on. Of course MikeS is ALMOST as old as me, and he can left 2-3 times as much I know! (Sorry Mike, I know you are a little older than the 'average bear" around here, but your're a mere child compared to a realy old fart like me.)