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What about 71" and 200 lbs like myself? I can bike 40 miles, go a few rounds of thai boxing and deadlift 585 lbs. Nothing fat or out of shape about me. Oh, and I'm over 40 years old. Body composition is what matters. I'm not looking to gain any more muscle though. I have enough.
That may be true for a typical person but not for all. I was stuck at 166 lbs. in college. I could not add muscle. I guess I matured late. At around age 25 I started lifting heavy and have been lifting most of my life. At age 64, I weight 225 lbs and I'm much more muscular and stronger than I was at 22. Muscle atrophy only happens when you don't use those muscles.
You are honestly an anomaly. Every person I've talked to at the gym always laments about how easier lifting weights were in their younger years. Almost everyone says their peak years were in the twenties. People complain about aches and pains along with a decline in strength.
One thing I noticed is that the older a person is, the worse their range of motion gets. Full reps become three quarter reps, half reps, to even a quarter reps! I think this starts in the thirties. Better form in the twenties but my god do guys cheat at the weights, especially as the age creeps up.
What supplements do you take if any? I've seen hundreds and thousands of physiques during my decades of training and muscle atrophy happens to almost every senior unless they are on something.
You are honestly an anomaly. Every person I've talked to at the gym always laments about how easier lifting weights were in their younger years. Almost everyone says their peak years were in the twenties. People complain about aches and pains along with a decline in strength.
One thing I noticed is that the older a person is, the worse their range of motion gets. Full reps become three quarter reps, half reps, to even a quarter reps! I think this starts in the thirties. Better form in the twenties but my god do guys cheat at the weights, especially as the age creeps up.
What supplements do you take if any? I've seen hundreds and thousands of physiques during my decades of training and muscle atrophy happens to almost every senior unless they are on something.
The only thing I have range of motion problems with is squats. My one knee has a torn meniscus and some arthritis. I keep trying to play basketball on it and it gets a little swollen. No issues with upper body. I have noticed that tying a tie has gotten to be a struggle so there is so loss of range of motion but that is the only time I notice it. I'm a firm believer in doing exercises full range of motion. With pullups, I go above the bar to where I'm looking over it, and go all the way down. With bench presses, I've started thinking about not bringing the ball all the way to my chest and not locking out on the upward portion. I've read that is not good for you but it was always the way I did it.
I take some supplements such as creatine, BCAAs, whey protein, magnesium, fish oil, etc. but I'm not fully convinced they are doing anything for me. I've taken everything that is supposed to help joints such as glucosamine, chondrotin. MSM, SAMe, krill oil, etc. but nothing seems to help.
The best weight is the one you feel most comfortable with. In my case, my weight hasn't varied more than 15' from the age of 20 until my current age of 67. Strength and cardiovascular capability is certainly not what it was in my 20's but still better than the majority of 40 year olds.
OP, your healthy weight should be your height in cm less 100 = weight in kg. Do your math. I really don't care what internet says. this is your healthy weight.
Ok, I'll do the math.
6 ft=72 inchesx2.54=182 cm - 100= 82kgx2.2= 180.4 lb.
That seems overly heavy to me. I am happy not to weigh what the formula shows for my height.
There is no perfect weight. Even for an individual. At 62 (or 22) one could have a range of healthy weights, one more desirable than the other based on goals, etc...
There is no perfect weight. Even for an individual. At 62 (or 22) one could have a range of healthy weights, one more desirable than the other based on goals, etc...
Exactly. Ideal weight is a range based on body frame, amount of muscle, and body fat.
I guess it varies for each person but my goal weight is to be under the 5th percentile for 15 year olds because I benchmark my diets to specific numbers. I'm much older and just want to be a "skinny little boy" for when I go into my 30s because I never got the be that growing up. That's why I am trying to stay under 500 calories a day. Moreover, it saves money.
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