The Flame-Free Confession Thread II

[mr.v3lv3t]

The name itself just sounds strong haha. Also makes me think of Ultra Magnus who died pretty often but was a bad ass.

[bulldog9899]

@T3hPwnisher

Hah! You bastard, that’s cold.

well wasnt being cold or a dick… just pointing that out.

Ed Coan has said that same thing on several times in anger regarding WSM.

@T3hPwnisher

I think Brian Shaw has seen the writing on the wall, because he’s getting out there a lot more online and seems to be trying to amass a presence.

Yeah I notice that also… here the last year or so he is really getting into the whole social media thing.

[strongmangoals]

I wanted to name my son Magnus. I couldn’t get it over the line.

[BrickHead]

Confession expressed as an inquiry.

Why are fitness trainers, bodybuilders, and gym rats seemingly perpetually talking about their age? Quite a few in their 40s and 50s have been referring to their age and calling themselves old men since they were 35 years old! Every other post: “I’m X years old now and in better shape than when I was 25,” “not bad for an old man,” “I’m 40/50 years old and in the best shape of my life.” Some even remind their audiences of their age each passing year.

Much of their statements are congruent with the MYTH of men aging like fine wine.

[bulldog9899]

well at times I feel 65! along with aging like dirt…

[lucasmon]

@BrickHead

Confession expressed as an inquiry.

Why are fitness trainers, bodybuilders, and gym rats seemingly perpetually talking about their age? Quite a few in their 40s and 50s have been referring to their age and calling themselves old men since they were 35 years old! Every other post: “I’m X years old now and in better shape than when I was 25,” “not bad for an old man,” “I’m 40/50 years old and in the best shape of my life.” Some even remind their audiences of their age each passing year.

Much of their statements are congruent with the MYTH of men aging like fine wine.

Because no one wants to get, feel, or look old. Especially, when it comes to muscle and physical strength, by stating “insert any phrase” they are really saying I am still virile.

[BrickHead]

I think that’s it. But it starts getting old.

[BrickHead]

Flame free confession: Men don’t age like fine wine. This is a huge myth.

Examples:

[T3hPwnisher]

I age like milk.

[The_Myth]

@BrickHead

Why are fitness trainers, bodybuilders, and gym rats seemingly perpetually talking about their age? Quite a few in their 40s and 50s have been referring to their age and calling themselves old men since they were 35 years old! Every other post: “I’m X years old now and in better shape than when I was 25,” “not bad for an old man,” “I’m 40/50 years old and in the best shape of my life.” Some even remind their audiences of their age each passing year.

Much of their statements are congruent with the MYTH of men aging like fine wine.

Confession - I’m not a trainer, but I do this. It’s true that at 55 years old I am in the best shape of my life, and I suspect that at your age, you are too.

I think I am just proud of what I have accomplished. My PR’s in lifts are laughable, but I look better than 97.3% (scientific poll) of guys my age.

But, that is a pretty low bar, I admit.

I think it might come down to the idea of peaking. I had a friend in middle school that was a stud, all the girls loved him. I saw him at a high school reunion and he looked the same - still 5’6". He had peaked.

On the other hand, I grew until I was a sophomore in college, and didn’t peak, physically, until I was, okay, fifty five. And professionally, I haven’t peaked yet, still a lot ahead of me.

So, completely off topic at this point, I think we should be proud of our accomplishments at this point in life.

But, not on Instagram, not selling anything, and get a ton of pride from my son telling me that I look a lot better than his friend’s dads that are younger than I.

[planetcybertron]

Oh…my GOSH. Clint Eastwood. He looks like silly string mixed with cobwebs now. Damn dude

[SkyzykS]

Mel Gibson moonlights as Tom Araya from Slayer.

[magick]

@BrickHead

Confession expressed as an inquiry.

Why are fitness trainers, bodybuilders, and gym rats seemingly perpetually talking about their age? Quite a few in their 40s and 50s have been referring to their age and calling themselves old men since they were 35 years old! Every other post: “I’m X years old now and in better shape than when I was 25,” “not bad for an old man,” “I’m 40/50 years old and in the best shape of my life.” Some even remind their audiences of their age each passing year.

Much of their statements are congruent with the MYTH of men aging like fine wine.

I think it’s mostly because those saying that didn’t really take strength and fitness as a priority beforehand, so they really are in better shape than before. I doubt you’ll see an athlete saying they’re stronger and faster at age 40 compared to their younger self.

Plus I think people hate getting older and want to show that, in spite of their age, they still got “it”.

[The_Myth]

@magick

I doubt you’ll see an athlete saying they’re stronger and faster at age 40 compared to their younger self.

Anecdotally, I became a golf pro (PGA Club Pro) at 36 (technically a professional athlete) and am much stronger and faster at 55 than I was at 36.

I realize this is a stretch of a comparison, but felt a need to share.

I think the demands of professional sports require such a high level of athleticism that your point will be true.

However, for the rest of society, I suspect there are many like me that are in much better shape as we approach old age than we were in our younger years.

[strongmangoals]

@BrickHead

Men don’t age like fine wine. This is a huge myth.

Examples:

Every wine will eventually taste bitter, though it may still be worth a lot and therefore still attract people to have a little dabble.

[kleinhound]

Tell that to TRT Vitor Belfort lol

[mattjp]

@mattjp

There’s a non-fitness forum I frequent with a fitness section and a guy there is constantly posting and giving people training advice that’s backed up by his vast technical knowledge of strength & conditioning. Never mind that he has a four-year-old training log in that section and can’t deadlift three plates.

I’ve recently glanced over his log again. He’s mad for RPE now and hilariously records his cardio RPE too. Elliptical: 30m at RPE6

[SkyzykS]

@mattjp

I’ve recently glanced over his log again. He’s mad for RPE now and hilariously records his cardio RPE too. Elliptical: 30m at RPE6

That’s what the concept of rpe was taken from.

[flappinit]

1. Clint is 88 years old. I’m not sure the fine wine myth applies to ancient people.

2. Keanu at 51.
   

   

Don’t make me look up George Clooney pics.

[Frank_C]

@BrickHead

Confession expressed as an inquiry.

It’s ego. Most people fall apart as they age - especially in the US. We’re fat and lazy. I think people who aren’t grossly out of shape are proud of themselves in comparison to their peers. I know I am.

(it bothers me that his mouth doesn’t match the words)