I think maybe we could use some clarification as to exactly what TC means by “Over 35 Forum Area”.
Are we talking about a different portal - like the Spike site? Or is it just a new forum heading like “Nutrition and Supplements” or “Get a Life”?
I like the idea of a forum for us more mature guys. I’m 47 going on 35 and while my goals may be similar to the younger guys I ususally have to take a different route to get there.
[quote]hoosierdaddy wrote:
The posts on this thread makes me want to kill myself at 34
anyone want to tell me about the POSITIVE aspects of being 35?
p.s. on a side note, at what age were you guys first referred to as sir? (and I mean by the civilian population)[/quote]
Tons of positive aspects. And don’t read this stuff the wrong way. Although it’s more important to pay attention to body signals because the downside is greater, that doesn’t mean we don’t still kick some ass. There’s no reason to break out a walker if you’re keeping healthy and working hard.
Positives:
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Sex is better than ever. I know what I’m doing and I can take time to enjoy it
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Posing is unnecessary. Pride and ego just aren’t worth it anymore. Life is so much less stressful when you’re not always trying to be cooler than the next guy.
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Women, in general, are more down to earth. They’ll say what they want and won’t try to screw with your head so much. Hell, they know what they want more than they did at a younger age.
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AARP, need I say more?
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People don’t question you when you buy Depends.
(OK, I was joking about the last two)
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Money and a stable career.
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You know yourself better. It’s not just that your limitations become greater, it’s that you actually have developed an understanding of your limitations, come to accept them, and learned how to work with them. They were probably there all along, but at a younger age you could exceed them with less downside, so you didn’t have a complete appreciation for what those limitations were.
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Chicks dig hot cars (did I mention the money thing?
i used to relish in the idea that i will one day be an old geezer who can make fun of young wippersnappers. kinda like that movie “the crew,” but better.
when the day comes that i can maneuver my electronic wheelchair into a “phat n stupid n poppinfresh” kid’s leg and wheeze at him to, “get outa here ya little bastard,” im gonna enjoy it.
On what rainjack wrote:
Ahhh…it does my heart good to know I’ve brought this little ray of sunshine into your life.
I would also be interested in such a forum.
Suffice it to say that I am over 35, and don’t feel I can afford the time to nurse a serious injury.
Enough talk, then. Somebody get on it, pronto.
[quote]michaelv wrote:
- AARP, need I say more?
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Yes. But I’ll just go look it up.
As soon as I saw a over 35 forum I joined up. I like the list of 20 tips I read here.One place I know i need work is nutrition. I am 53 and have trained steady for the last 15 years in one form or another. Not always weights. I lifted pretty heavy when i was younger. I really hurt my back bad about 25 years ago. Disc. Here is problem: I just don’t seem to be getting any stronger. I went went to the doc to check hormone levels. They are normal. I’m really interested in strength rather than size. I lift twice a week. I always do squats, pullups and incl. bench. I do run about 6 miles a week 3x 2miles each. Im 5"9’ 160 Any suggestions?
great idea I am in.
OK, I am probably older than anyone else on this thing. Born in the year 1950 that is.
I have to laugh at some of the comments by younger guys. My training partner is 38 and I train rings around him. In fact only a few in our gym train harder.
Main thing is to eat right, use the right supplements, have a good spouse, and remember the old Samurai words. “Cry in the gym, laugh on the platform.” My translation.
I am currently training For the USAPL National Masters and my workouts are on the Strength online site training boards.
Life does not end at 35, it actually begins and can get better if you try. Aging is not for wimps.
[quote]hoosierdaddy wrote:
MikeTheBear wrote:
A nap in the afternoon sounds really good. And that suggestion about the larger font - that’s right on!
pshh, im 19 (ok, so not trying to piss anyone off with that statement), and naps in the afternoon are better then sex.
almost.
Seriously tho I do have trouble at times functioning without my afternoon nap. I have a feeling that by the time I hit 35 i’m just going to hibernate.
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Naps in the afternoon are a necessity for me. Unfortunately, work gets in the way of that for 5 days out of the week. But, when those weekends come…
On what Professor X wrote:
Unfortunately I didn’t start getting serious about obtaining massive size until my early 30’s. I’m not making any excuses, I will get to that 230 lbs of lean body weight eventually.
However, the one area I do notice a difference is my ability to recover. When I’m bulking, eating like a pig, and training like a mad man, I’ve noticed I burnout a lot quicker than I would when I was younger. As a matter of fact, I’m experiencing that burnout right now. I think I’ll take another nap.
Forums specific to topics make sense. Forums specific to segments of the population are trickier. Granted, there are more people 35+ around here than T-Women, so there would probably be plenty of activity from the target clientele.
I guess this puts me in a large minority…over thirty-five and a T-Women. But count me in anyway!
can girls play too?
[quote]hoosierdaddy wrote:
The posts on this thread makes me want to kill myself at 34
anyone want to tell me about the POSITIVE aspects of being 35[/quote]
sex is better.
With age comes wisdom!
I’m 46 and I’m bigger and stronger than ever. With me most adaptations regarding training and nutrition has been “automatic”. When you get a bit older you drop the ego thing and start to listen to your body.That is the key to everything.
“Only” differences I’ve noticed with me is that I can’t eat as much carbs as before without gaining weight and, of course, slower recouperation.
Question to all you other old farts. Do you feel you can push yourself harder now than before? Have you “mentally” become tougher now and are able to push yourself harder? I feel that’s the case with me.
Could also be that I’m too old to remember ;-(
Old Dax has to be in for this!
[quote]ems_girlscout wrote:
can girls play too?[/quote]
Yes, but you have got to wear your old girl scout uniform. It might be a little small, since you are no longer 12, but we don’t mind tight clothes.
On what Mr. Moose wrote:
I think you’re right on all counts! There is no question that I am mentally and physically tougher at my current age than I was when in my 20’s or even 30’s. Comparing my old training journals to my current ones, I am doing more in every movement.
However, the one problem that is very real when you get older your ability to revover from an injury is a bit longer. Fortuneately, you are smarter and have less injuries. I guess it’s a trade off.
Count me in.
At 49, I find that I can train hard, but recovery becomes a problem. That old beat up feeling seems to take longer to go away. I think as you get older, you can train harder because you are able to tolerate more pain. At least it seems this way to me.