Bought a workbench and weights...
Discussion
AllTorque said:
inspirational blog Chris - as a 42yr weed I'm tempted to buy some of this gear. One question though - have you quit booze? I might find that tricky.... 
I was never a big booze drinker to begin with, TBH. The last time I got drunk was Christmas, with half a bottle of Jack Daniels, and I had a couple of Buds last Saturday at my step-daughter's 21st, that's all I've had this year. I can drink if I want, and it seems to take a lot to get me drunk, but usually, when in the house, I am working, and if we're out, I am driving. I have never felt the 'need' for alcohol, which is good, I guess.I still have the odd cigar on the weekend, though, can't be completely vice free..
J4CKO said:
Depends where you go in the states to be honest, Boston and New York slimmer, California, generally pretty slim, Vegas and Atlanta, lots of bigger people.
Yes, true. Having said that, in Vegas the fat ones aren't necessarily American. It's similar in the UK really, London isn't too bad but go out to the less affluent areas and everyone's a chubster. Well, almost everyone
Halb said:
s
t, that's amazing!
shows what can be done with steady work and dedication!
Thanks Halb!t, that's amazing!shows what can be done with steady work and dedication!
Just had a look at some of the earlier posts in this thread...
On Monday 19th May 2014 FredClogs said:
To be honest if your nudging 50 you won't be able to build muscle at the same speed and in the same way you did when you were 17, and even if you could your heart may not like the extra loading, I'd get the doc to check you over and do cholesterol test etc... It may just happen that you can't put on any muscle at that age and you're running the risk of some pretty damaging injuries if you try. I'd stick to a cardio regime and aerobic excerices with light weights, kettle bell work out etc and have a look at your diet.
Nah, I think I'll try for a 75kg overhead press before the year's out.. 
Crush said:
Excellent 
Hope you're proud of yourself !
Thank you! Not sure if I feel proud of myself, as I felt it was something that had to be done. I certainly feel better, that's for sure. The change in eating habits/how much I consume is no big deal at all. (Am amazed at just how little I need to eat!). I think I took the diet a little too far on the run up to last Christmas, as everyone mentioned just how gaunt I looked (not what you want to hear after 7 months training)! But after Christmas, I upped the diet a little and concentrated more on heavy compounds and lower reps for those, while keeping the reps higher for the secondary exercises (I did a three day split twice weekly for the first 4 months of this year) - I have done very little to no direct abs work at all this year, I think the compounds help take care of them.Hope you're proud of yourself !
I can't believe how much I have enjoyed doing it, initially, the thought of being too old and too unfit played in my mind a lot, and I was comically unfit (even got breathless walking up the stairs at times) - but once you force yourself into a routine and allow yourself no other choice, it all becomes second nature very quickly, almost as if your body is actually relieved you're doing something about it!
chris watton said:
I can't believe how much I have enjoyed doing it, initially, the thought of being too old and too unfit played in my mind a lot, and I was comically unfit (even got breathless walking up the stairs at times) - but once you force yourself into a routine and allow yourself no other choice, it all becomes second nature very quickly, almost as if your body is actually relieved you're doing something about it!
Play football with the kids and you'll realise how poor your fitness still is. 
chris watton said:
Nah, I think I'll try for a 75kg overhead press before the year's out..
Yeah, that's obviously nonsense. Hormones peak at late 20's early 30s, and they go into decline after that, but they don't just switch off. All it takes is time and dedication.BW Press....I also want that! Got within 5-10 kilos I think, last year...it's on the list!
chris watton said:
Hoofy said:
Play football with the kids and you'll realise how poor your fitness still is.
Fat chance, they're lazier than I ever was, doing nothing but waiting to go to uni in September, whiling away the days sleeping, eating and playing GTA5! Halb said:
chris watton said:
Nah, I think I'll try for a 75kg overhead press before the year's out..
Yeah, that's obviously nonsense. Hormones peak at late 20's early 30s, and they go into decline after that, but they don't just switch off. All it takes is time and dedication.BW Press....I also want that! Got within 5-10 kilos I think, last year...it's on the list!
I am 7.5kg away from a BW Press, but when I try, it may as well be another 50kg right now!
Hoofy said:
Join a squash club. As I said earlier, make use of your new-found fitness.
I will look into other activities when I get less busy, I have work up to and beyond my ears right now (which is no bad thing, I guess..) I have a bike, perhaps I'll have another go at riding that and get it off the rollers.chris watton said:
I will look into other activities when I get less busy, I have work up to and beyond my ears right now (which is no bad thing, I guess..) I have a bike, perhaps I'll have another go at riding that and get it off the rollers.
Good weather for it! (Well, not yesterday!)
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