It Ain't Over Even After 60 | Strength Training for Seniors Over 60
by Ronnie
(Fayetteville, NC, USA)
WEIGHT-TRAINING-0VER-60
My PowerLifitng Story at 60 years of Age
I started bodybuilding and powerlifting at 50 years old with the assistance
of a friend in his middle 30's.
He was active in bodybuilding and powerlifting and taught me all I needed to
know about both sports.
My first meet, 6 months later, was a bodybuilding show where I took 1st place in
the 45+ ages and 5th in the open.
3 1/2 months later I did my first powerlifting meet in the 50 to 59 age group
and finished second. I continued the bodybuilding for 2 more years but changed
to fulltime powerlifting afterward.
I love powerlifting and have had many 1st place finishes, along with a few 2nd
and 3rd places, none lower. I bombed out of 1 meet by missing 3 attempts on my
squat, bummer.
My Big Move Weights
All my meets are drug free, some equipped, some raw. My biggest squat was 500
(in the gym) @60 yrs old, biggest bench 380 @57 and deadlift of 575 @59. Records
set at state, national and world level in age groups 55-59, and 60-64. Last
outing in Nov 2010 I set 2 raw world records @63 yrs old in the 181 class with a
275 bench and a 468 deadlift. This was after my rehab from a complete bicep
tear.
My Current Lifts
I am currently training for a 525 deadlift and a 350 benchpress in my next meet
in Jun 2011. I train smart and eat equally as smart and always listen to my
body.
My strength is great and getting better with gradual increases in weight, I
should have no problem in reaching my goals for this next meet at which time I
will be 64 years of age with 19.5 inch biceps and growing. I also compete in the
open. Senior citizen my foot. So says this 63 year "Young Warrior".
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Thank you for the inspiring story Ronnie.
Many people realize the benefits of proper strength training late in life but
they need not be discouraged as you say.
I hope many more people take up strength training especially after 50 to stay
younger and fitter.
We appreciate your sharing the story.
Hameed S.
ExerciseGoals.com