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Down 11 since the start of the year. Got disciplined on my breakfasts and lunches during the work week and not overdoing it on the weekends. Not really exercising, just watching what I eat and keeping the alcohol and snacks to a minimum. 4 to go for goal, then reevaluation time.
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I thought I saw someone taking pictures of me earlier at the gym.
I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
I will check them out. Thank you. The other issue I have, which I did not originally mention is time. My daily commute is long enough that I don't have a ton of time each day/week to spend lifting and yoga-ing. LIIFT4 is great because 30-40 mins four times a week is great. Again, I will check out the Mind Body Pump guys.Not sure I would give up the weights unless you're really in some pain.
I'm roughly the same age and I've had success building strength. This is something we will battle more and more as we age.
The main change I made was around 30. I did some heavy lifting. PR stuff on my 30th birthday, but then decided the 49ers weren't calling and stopped pushing weight like I was training for ball.
Fewer reps/sets but quality. Intense and challenging. I did LIIFT4 twice and had a tremendous amount of shoulder pain at the end of each. Beachbody weight training may not be the right road to take, but there is still an effective path forward.
Check out the Mind Body Pump guys on YouTube. They say do as little as possible that gets results. Beachbody (Body Beast included) seems to have a lot of junk reps and not enough rest.
This is interesting. I definitely wouldn't give up resistance training. However, I wonder if you would benefit from a more of a functional training program? You can do a lot with a variety of push-ups (regular, under the fence, one leg up, one arm head-level/chest level, etc.), lunges, squats, medicine ball throws/rotations, planks, etc. And then stretching. I am REALLY bad at taking time for stretching.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
I think yoga certainly strengthens and tones muscles. I have neglected my yoga for a couple of weeks taking care of my dog who had CCL surgery, and even though I have been lifting him a lot, I feel a bit of a loss already in flexibility.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
I think adding in yoga should help with some of the pain by improving flexibility but you should definitely not stop lifting. Especially if it is something you love. Maybe just look into alternative programs or different exercises that help strengthen areas that will help you get less sore or lighten the load on areas that are susceptible to being sore.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
I will check them out. Thank you. The other issue I have, which I did not originally mention is time. My daily commute is long enough that I don't have a ton of time each day/week to spend lifting and yoga-ing. LIIFT4 is great because 30-40 mins four times a week is great. Again, I will check out the Mind Body Pump guys.
Never quit strength/resistance training. Modify to suit your age. Of course, if you are injured, take a break.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
Don’t stop lifting just change how your lifting. If an exercise hurts don’t do it. Don’t follow a specific program set by someone else because that is how you’re going to get hurt. If squats hurt don’t do them.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.
Not sure I would give up the weights unless you're really in some pain.
I'm roughly the same age and I've had success building strength. This is something we will battle more and more as we age.
The main change I made was around 30. I did some heavy lifting. PR stuff on my 30th birthday, but then decided the 49ers weren't calling and stopped pushing weight like I was training for ball.
Fewer reps/sets but quality. Intense and challenging. I did LIIFT4 twice and had a tremendous amount of shoulder pain at the end of each. Beachbody weight training may not be the right road to take, but there is still an effective path forward.
Check out the Mind Body Pump guys on YouTube. They say do as little as possible that gets results. Beachbody (Body Beast included) seems to have a lot of junk reps and not enough rest.
You can cut down significantly on intensity and still maintain current size/performance. Lots of studies verify this. Making gains is hard, but keeping them is fairly easy. And remember even competitive bodybuilders, powerlifters and strongman take "deload" weeks every couple months just to get some extra recovery.I have a question for the group. I've been lifting weights pretty regularly for the better part of 30 years. I am by no means a body builder, but I love the feeling I get from lifting. Even when growing up on a dairy farm I always fought with my brothers for the heavy manual labor jobs over the "spend time fixing this broken machine" stuff. Anyway, I am wondering if it is time I quit. My body, now that I am near 50, is sore a lot and some old lifting injuries are rearing their head (sore shoulders, back, knees really hate squats, etc.).
I've had a few docs tell me over the years to switch to yoga. It builds strength and improves movement and flexibility, but I am afraid doing so will cause my muscles to shrink. I don't want to get smaller though losing a few pounds would be good.
Anyone make such a switch? I understand much of my hang up is vanity, and that is very difficult to overcome, but I do feel pretty beat up a lot. For the record I am on week 8 of LIIFT4, which I really like, but I am finding I don't have the necessary weights any longer and, you know, hurting.