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paulz Posts: 67 Joined: 2001/07/11	2001/08/01, 11:47 AM hello out there. is any one over 40 alive out there beside erin and i? we have issues and advice we could share with each other and with younger folks as well. take a minute and post a question and help with an answer at this message board.we're old not dead!!!
erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/08/01, 07:17 PM Amen!
smithjls Posts: 29 Joined: 2002/05/06	2002/05/21, 06:17 PM I "just" joined. I love your attitude. Actually, I don't even consider myself old (58). I'll join in with you and Erin. We'll get this section lively again. -------------- Judie
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/05/21, 06:38 PM I'm not new to the sport and still love it. I used to say I worked out a lot. Now I just work at it but still hold my own and try my best to defy gravity. :) 52 this year.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/05/22, 01:47 AM And you know what?!!!! We are happy to have you folks in here with us to share your life experience with us. Please keep on posting and teach us youngsters some new things!!!! (-; -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/05/22, 06:23 AM At 41 I feel like I am just getting the hang of all of this ...and I started training when I was 25!!! Whoever said "You aren't getting older, you getting Better" was right on! -------------- Be Impressed, Not Impressive.... Leslie
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/05/22, 11:28 AM Well, I'm not quite 40, but I still feel I have much to learn. Glad there's a lot of experienced individuals in here that's willing to share their knowledge...I'm so glad to be a part of this community!!! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/05/22, 12:27 PM Robert - I think the consensus is we're all still learning. I've worked out most of my adult life but the thinking has changed so much in the last ten years that it occasionally gets you to thinking about how many years I did it wrong. :)
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/05/24, 09:41 PM i am 41 and never felt like this when i was 21 ........
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/08/24, 12:11 AM Great to hear the things you are saying. I have never gotten on this part of the board before...what an inspiration you all are! As you say, we are old but not dead.
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2002/08/26, 03:31 PM I think you hit the nail on the head w/that statement. Its not what weve done wrong that matters, its what were gona do next. ============ Quoting from mikencharleston: Robert - I think the consensus is we're all still learning. I've worked out most of my adult life but the thinking has changed so much in the last ten years that it occasionally gets you to thinking about how many years I did it wrong. :) ============= -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/10/19, 03:54 PM 2 months later and the message is still going strong! We all have different goals and 1 common oucome, healthy and strong. Good luck to everybody.
cpaxp Posts: 31 Joined: 2002/08/30	2002/10/21, 10:17 PM Hi guys I am 36 and want to get stronger. What kind of odds I have at huge strength increases? Thanx for any imput!
workingoutgirl Posts: 289 Joined: 2001/11/15	2002/10/22, 07:57 AM Now if they could really put some trust worthy anti-wrinkle and anti-sag cream out on the market that works...:o)
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/10/22, 08:12 AM Welcome cpaxp. What kind of odds? 100:1 in your favor if you're willing to give it the time and effort. One of the advantages of being older is that you may not necessarily be smarter but you've learned how to be patient. I just turned 53 today and still do a fair job of holding my own in the gym but I've long since learned that what I'm doing is for myself which makes it more productive.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2002/10/22, 09:03 AM 40's here too. Feel great, that's what counts. DP
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/10/22, 10:46 AM 50's here, and also feeling great. Nice to see someone else in my age group! LOL...Good luck to you mikencharleston.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2002/10/22, 10:52 AM You da man too bb1! (I told "dang" he was da man too). lol DP
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/10/22, 04:59 PM 46 here, catching up to bb1.Alot stronger than I was 1 yr ago. Just returned after 8 weeks off and back to my levels of that time!
JLANE Posts: 21 Joined: 2000/12/13	2002/10/22, 05:04 PM will be 63 in march-if I live long enough-doing ft for almost two years and really enjoy-fit as ever.
cpaxp Posts: 31 Joined: 2002/08/30	2002/10/22, 09:11 PM I think there is more energy on this message board than any other!! I have lifted in the past for a few months at a time but life always changed and I guess willpower wasn't enough for me to be faithfull to weights. Now I started on my 35th bday and been lifting 18 months but actually not as strenuous as I used to. But I feel better and am in better shape and wife says I look better so I hope I stay at it this time!!
splash Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/10/22	2002/10/22, 09:36 PM Just joined..43 turning 44 in March. Never felt better in my life, now to get my body toned again.
dpking44 Posts: 470 Joined: 2002/08/07	2002/10/23, 08:02 AM Well splash, your age certainly won't limit you so go for it. Have fun. DP
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/10/24, 08:03 PM Hey jlane....a guy 61 won my class in a competition I did last year!! Go for it!
JLANE Posts: 21 Joined: 2000/12/13	2002/10/28, 05:46 PM bb1fit sounds inspiring, but if i could just gain 5lbs of muscle I would be satisfied. Have a hard time gaining.Will keep working at it.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/10/28, 07:14 PM jlane:You have the right attitude! YOu will do well..don't ever give up! If you do, that is as far as you will ever go. I swear, this guy had legs from h_ll!