**** Official 2020 Fitness Thread ****
Where is everyone on their fitness goals these days?
I recently reached 315 bench. Feel stronger than ever but also getting old and takes so long to recover! |
Not going well.
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Going as it's been going for a long time, simply a routine thing. You find a system/routine that works for you then just roll with it. Proud of myself for never ever missing a workout, and with family/friends needing things that isn't always easy. Six days on, alternating body parts with Sunday off. Don't worry about the diet not looking to win Mr. Olympia. Multi vit/min/B-12 tab my only supplements.
The key thing now is flexibilty and cardio, I put more into that aspect of things than I used to. |
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My bench has slipped I am probably around 270lbs max right now but want to hit 315 this year as well. Going to be a challenge with my other goals but I can get back to 300lbs fairly quick I think and if I can get 315 done by July I'm good. After July my real training for endurance picks up so I'll lose some strength. Been doing low carb to go along with my endurance training which isn't a fun combo. |
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I think "old man strength" is a real thing. But yea it takes much longer to recover and I think it tails off hard around 50 years old. I am 48 going to be 49 in late June. |
It's not official but
https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=327750 I'm digging the Bowflex Max. |
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As far as lifting and getting stronger.... I cheat. I am on test and keep my levels around 950-1000. |
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I had a bow flex when I was younger but outgrew the amount of resistance it offered. |
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Why are you avoiding free weights? Lifting is one of the best things you can do for your body. |
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I'd be pretty happy with benching 220 for reps by the end of the year. Last year went okay and my deadlift and squats have built up a bit, but my overhead press and bench have stalled and it's getting frustrating.
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Been going to Orange Theory for 2 years. I just signed up for the transformation challenge and I'm half way through it.
I'm not gonna win this thing, but I've learned alot about how to eat and excercise for maximum effect. Namely, I wasn't eating enough protein and ended up losing like 2 lbs of muscle, which is NOT what I want. So I started eating more protein...and went 2 days without shitting. Sigh. So, It's been about finding the right balance of everything while doing 4 1hr workouts a week. I'm stronger now than I've been in years and definitely in better shape. I'm 49, so change will not happen fast and I'm not trying to hulk out. Just want a trimmer stronger me to carry me into my "golden years". So far, so good. No idea how much I bench, and I don't really care. Last time I tried a max it was 245, but that was 10 years ago. It might be more or less, I really don't know. But for me, that's not a good measuring stick. |
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