In Fitness and in Health

[Makarwise]

@Giles okay - my response was aiming at informative, as most folks don't use them these days. Lovely using wood too... But I've apparently made my point

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@Giles said in In Fitness and in Health:

@northsouthdenimguy

I'm in the accidental process of dialling my old man body out. I'm 68 and have never really exercised in my life, though my lifestyle is pretty active and I eat well. I have never had anything resembling a glute, now I have an actual arse, that's after about 6 months of doing something about it. I've also got discernible biceps and triceps, never had those either. Will I ever be ripped? I don't know and don't care, I'm training for strength (My trainer asked me what my goal was, my answer was that I want to be able to cast as far as my 30 something year-old fishing buddies, and when I have played and landed a 100lb plus Tuna or GT, they say "well played") not hypertrophy, but if I get a better looking body as a side-effect, I'll take it. One of the best things is I know my stance is better, and I walk taller.....

Increased bone density is also one of the greatest side effects of heavy lifting, especially as one ages. Lifting heavy stuff dramatically reduces the risk of breaking bones in a fall. Thereby weight training is one of the best ways to increase longevity.

[Giles]

Interesting, thank you......

[Giles]

@Makarwise I'm used to people misinterpreting my "humour". Sorry.....

[Makarwise]

@Giles absolutely no worries. Text is an ass with humour

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Life requires a calm and loving mind as well as a strong middle finger. Today I am working on the latter:

[1WayTrip]

@RobeOfTheMagi

Haha cool. Just had a go. Managed 50kg plus the pin on first try.

I should of chalked up!

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Strong your middle finger is! With a great middle finger comes great responsibility - use it wisely.

[1WayTrip]

Strength wise I could do a lot more. It was the pain of it digging into my finger.

Need to build up that hard skin

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Yeah. And it’s quite a useless skill .

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Crimp lifting with something like this builds way better finger strength:

[Giles]

Or one of these:

https://www.beastmaker.co.uk/

Then do this:

[twin]

You guys are wild. @RobeOfTheMagi @1WayTrip

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@Giles said in In Fitness and in Health:

Or one of these:

https://www.beastmaker.co.uk/

Then do this:

Hey @Giles the beast maker or other campus boards are perfect for conditioning fingers for climbing. Emil (from your video) is a unit! He's only about 80kg and he's a very serious contender in some strongmen grip competitions - way above his weight class.

However, it is important to start bodyweight exercise on small ledges only after some time of conditioning.

[1WayTrip]

@RobeOfTheMagi

Seen that guy in some of Magnus Midtbø’s videos. Beast.

[Giles]

@RobeOfTheMagi said in In Fitness and in Health:

However, it is important to start bodyweight exercise on small ledges only after some time of conditioning.

The thing is, in that vid, none of the training includes anything bodyweight....

[RobeOfTheMagi]

I was referring to your video Giles.

[Giles]

I know. He does no body weight hangs

[RobeOfTheMagi]

You're aware that these are his testicles for his testosterone and no extra weights, right?

[Giles]

I do. But the point is. The 60 day training programme him and his brother did, does zero body weight hangs. That part of the vid, is not part of the training.