Exercise...by Smokey...

PopRay":2jxixrmg said:
So if I go from a regular hamburger to a 1/4 pounder...and then to a half pound burger I will gain strength and lean muscle mass?....
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I never said anything about putting what you were lifting in your mouth. That's the definition of counter-productivity.
 
PopRay":1km5i6go said:
So if I go from a regular hamburger to a 1/4 pounder...and then to a half pound burger I will gain strength and lean muscle mass?....
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No but you will see the muscle slowly make its way in to your belly and become dead weight. Just like RJ said if you want muscle mass go to a gym and do heavy weight training. Meaning do reps of 5 with the most weight you can do once that is comfortable bump it up 5lbs.
 
That works for younger folks. And yeah - it also works for some guys my age. But you don't have to go to a gym. And the 5 rep range is just not practical for older folks. Studies show that resistance weight training - with as light as 15-pound dumbells will significantly increase bone density and muscle mass in older folks. Most hip injuries occur because of lack of proper bone density.

My personal goal is to be as huge as I can be. But 98.7% of the over-50 crowd have no desire for that sort of thing. Thankfully, it's not an either-or proposition.
 
Seriously about the only exercise I can do now is walking. Too many screws and wires in shoulders for lifting much. Ankle is not healed enough to handle lifting. Back is still a little tender.
I just put on my old man shoes,get my walking staff and go walk.
I actually did weight training in college and enjoyed it. Still do some light free weights.
 
rainjacktx":1821tj92 said:
That works for younger folks. And yeah - it also works for some guys my age. But you don't have to go to a gym. And the 5 rep range is just not practical for older folks. Studies show that resistance weight training - with as light as 15-pound dumbells will significantly increase bone density and muscle mass in older folks. Most hip injuries occur because of lack of proper bone density.

My personal goal is to be as huge as I can be. But 98.7% of the over-50 crowd have no desire for that sort of thing. Thankfully, it's not an either-or proposition.
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What would you say is the best MASS builder? I am a small frame guy but I do take some supplements I alternate with the weather as how I do long reps with short (Long being 3 sets of 10 and short being 3 sets of 5) right now I can bench 320 (as a max) and squat 400 (with a bad knee) I would like to push more any help?
 
You don't need good shoulders to benefit from weight training. Mine are shot, too. Granted, your ankle kinda limits what you can do, but I got my mom and dad to just stand up and sit down with progressively heavier dumbells. And over time, proper weight training - emphasis on PROPER - has been proven to strengthen previously too-injured-to-function body parts.

Sorry for preaching.
 
Yes I believe everyone should continue to exercise well beyond their 50's...some people with joint problems use exercises in the pool and small weights for training...others use bikes and the ellipticals.... you have to find out what works for you...most people can lift some weight....broken bones are a very big problem with the old folks and some of the younger ones who drink a lot of sodas....
 
Caprock kid":u7i1lq1m said:
Its ok just looking for a way to push over the 320 mark with out going to some vitamin house.
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Supplements are probably the biggest scam in the fitness/health industry. Quite honestly - nothing you can buy over the counter, or under the counter, is going to do anything for you unless you are willing to put in a ton of gym time.

A good whey protein and a quality multi-vitamin is all you really need - and honestly, I haven't had a protein shake in almost 3 years.

Getting stronger, as well as getting bigger involves nothing more than getting your body to a point that you can lift more today than you lifted last week. Reducing your training max and working steadily back up to it- with more volume - will make you both stronger and bigger over a years time than anything else I've found.

That is, assuming you are eating enough. Not eating enough to grow is the biggest reason people don't grow. My simple secret to eating more is this: drink a pint of chocolate milk immediately post workout. Then for the next hour post workout - eat anything and everything you can cram in your mouth. The fattier, sweeter, carbier, the better. Train till you can't walk, then eat until you almost puke. You'll get bigger and stronger. Guaranteed.
 
Ouch RJ I think I'm going to lift my vacuum cleaner 5 reps a day then look for something else when the vacuum gets to easy to lift. I do have so dumbells somewhere. I will look them up. What can you do to strenghten your back. I've had 3 surgeries on my back and I need to get stronger so I can and stand longer? You've been through the program cause my footboys Drank the High Proteins and Whey products. I would appreciate anything you know about the back.
 
Caprock kid":c3uvdcmq said:
Is that the turning fat in to muscle technique?
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No. The notion that you can turn fat into muscle is false. Nutrient timing is very important if you want to maximize strength and size gains. Forty-five minutes to an hour immediately post workout is called the PWO window. You can literally eat anything you want in the PWO window, and your body will use it to repair and rebuild what you tore up at the gym.

Granted, the rest of your day should be nutritionally balanced. About one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, whole complex carbs (wild rice, whole oats, sweet potatoes, black beans, etc) avoid processed sugary carbs like the plague (other than the PWO window), and healthy fats - which is just about all animal fats, olive oil, salmon, and nuts. Chicken fat isn't all that good for you, but I refuse to eat chicken breasts.

Try to eat protein and fat meals or protein and carb meals. Avoid mixing fats with your carbs. No potatoes with your steak, or salmon. And eat all the green leafy veggies you can cram in your pie hole.

Eat 4-6 times a day, not counting the PWO window.

Easiest advice in the world to give. One of the hardest things I've ever tried to do.
 
MelaniB":2djn8gui said:
Ouch RJ I think I'm going to lift my vacuum cleaner 5 reps a day then look for something else when the vacuum gets to easy to lift. I do have so dumbells somewhere. I will look them up. What can you do to strenghten your back. I've had 3 surgeries on my back and I need to get stronger so I can and stand longer? You've been through the program cause my footboys Drank the High Proteins and Whey products. I would appreciate anything you know about the back.
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I would go to you tube and google kettlebell training for seniors. If it looks like something you could do, I would go to Academy and buy a couple of 10 - 12 pound kettlebells.

Kettlebell training is one of the very best forms of resistance weight training there is. No gym needed. No bulky equipment.
 
RJ thank you for sharing these weight lifting and losing weight tools. It helps when someone's not pulling your leg with gimmicks. Haha you showed your good side, lol please keep slipping up. I love it.
 
I know that. Our poor babies have to pay inheritance taxes and Lord I don't the other taxes. Your right Smokey let's not talk about taxes.
 

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