JDavid is offline JDavid Post #1  June 21,2009, 4:16pm
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My most sustained form of exercise over the years has been weight training. I became involved during my early thirties and made good progress. However, I had no desire to "get big" or to compete. A moderate build and ability to move things were my objectives.

The bench press has been my favorite lift and my gauge of condition. I work out regularly, though not as intensely as in past years. For most of the past forty years my maximum single has been around 300 pounds. I am doing only 235 now (after breaking training) and going back up – but was doing 265 two years ago when training fairly intensively. I'll get back to that at least before too long. Respectable for a guy about to turn seventy.

I once thought that I would become world class competitive if I lived long enough and kept lifting. Surely the old guys would die off or quit lifting and I could be king. HA – not a chance. Some of the OLD Russian guys are still benching more than I did on my best day. Their secret is probably strong vodka (and strong pecks and triceps).

Even though my lifestyle is somewhat mobile, I carry a 310 pound Olympic set and a bench that I built to be capable of being dismantled, plus solid dumbbells through forty pounds.

Here are some stats:

 Body weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,215 (decreasing)
Age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69+
Best current single (semi-strict form). . . . . . . . . . 235 (increasing)
Multiple of body weight (lift / body weight). . . . . . .1.1 x body weight
Current number of reps with 135. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 22 (increasing)
Lifetime best single (semi-strict form) . . . . . .. . . .335 (at age 45)
Fraction of body at that time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.67 x body weight
Have you competed?. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One time, local, 2nd place
How long involved in activity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 years

I encourage other lifters to post their accomplishments – and perhaps encourage each other.
 
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JDavid is offline JDavid Post #2  June 24,2009, 5:07am
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Add 185 x 7 -- strict form
 
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Thats impressive stuff JDavid, most I ever benched was around 325 if I remember right, and this was when I was in my early twenties. I'm a weakling now but I might get back into lifting someday. Right now I'm more of a jogger and long distance hiker weighing in at about 170. Which for me is an accomplishment in itself as I was obese when I was younger.
 
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Benevolence,

We have several points of the physical realm in common. I was a runner at about your age – then the pounding started bothering my legs (I always weigh around 200 – a little heavy for extensive running). I took up long-distance bicycling which was easier on the body – until hit by a car (not hurt much but convinced that automobiles and bicycles are not compatible on highways). I have also done a lot of hiking and backpacking, played tennis in the past and occasional racquetball presently.

We both have a connection to Western Pennsylvania. Much of my teaching career was spent at one of the state universities north of you. I wrote about an experience involving Pittsburgh in the "Men protecting women" thread. We also share an interest in conservation – one of the subjects I taught.

Congratulations on the weight maintenance. Losing is good, keeping it off is impressive.
 
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I've had a minor setback -- tore a hamstring water skiing. That has not prevented lifting, but has interfered a bit.
 
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The leg muscle injury has been unpleasant for well over a week. The VA health care provider (a wonderful, competent, caring Advance Practice Nurse) says it should heal given time and rest – and gave me heck for water skiing (at my "advanced age"). She just shakes her head at my attitudes and activities.
 
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Hey JD that's really great how active you still are. I really hope to be like that when I'm your age (not saying you're old) and it will definitely be a goal of mine through the years. Sorry to hear about the hamstring though, and the bicycle accident, ack. I actually got on a bike for the first time in years yesterday and rode on a bike trail along the Ohio River in WV with one of my friends.

Racquetball and tennis are definitely my two favorite sports I only wish I had more people to play with I don't get to play either as often as I'd like. Although I did get to play some tennis last week for a while.

I would like to start jogging again some this summer/fall but haven't really got back into it too much yet, if I can do a 5k by the end of the running season I'll be happy.

I defintely aim to get some more hiking in soon. I want to go Ohiopyle State Park sometime this month, I've never been there and have been dying to go there. Thanks about the weight maintenance I pledged to never go back to the way I was when I was younger!

That's interesting you used to teach conversation what type was it more like wildlife management or something more specific like water conservation?
 
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That is very impressive to both of you. I have respect for anybody who takes excercise and staying healthy seriously. As for me...I have been lifting weights since I was 12 years old. No lie. I had a weight problem also. Then shortly started martial arts (Tae-Kwon-Do) and eventually got my black belt.
I then got into amateur boxing and that was my main focus until I was about 24. The intense training made it difficult to hold onto muscle mass...so I was around 170 pounds through most of that time.
I will turn 30 next month...have just done consistent weight training for the past years and now way between 210 - 215 pounds. I feel I am in better shape than when I was 18.
Gonna see if I can post my most recent pic (with my hair messed up..lol)

Current bench - 295 for 6 reps (I never do singles ..so don't know my max bench.
Squat (ass to the ground) same weight 7 reps.
Stiff leg deadlift- 275 for 7
Wide grip pullup- 8 reps bodyweight

I do many other excercises...but use those mostly as my gauge of progress. Keep up the good work guys. I'm impressed!!!!
 
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I love weight training, and the guys that do it, so keep up the good work. there is so much to learn,
 
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