When Do You Throw in the towel?

[GinBoy2]

So I was a gym rat for a lot of my adult life. 

Ate all the 'right stuff', went to the gym every day, you know the drill

 

But now as I'm in my mid 60's, it's kinda come to a 'Ah fu**k' it moment.

Not overweight, fairly healthy, happy with my life in general, my middle aged wife is OK with how I look, so yeah time to let go I think

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

In some ways I agree

But I believe Slow down don't STOP,just slow it down

 

Recently in was going to gym everyday AND started boxing training 3 times a week

 

The boxing training was harder than the gym , I thought I have to cut down on one so only done weights twice a week

 

Well last week my body was so tired I stopped everything for 3 days , 

BUT ....my body was tired ....but I knew if I gave up my body would be much worse ..so I reluctantly went to the gym and just done light treadmill walking 

Don't GIVE UP completely!!!!

 

I'm going to boxing training more ....I can't do both weights in gym AND boxing training, my body won't let me it's too old .

 

I will only be able to do weights once or twice a week now and try to do more cardio

 

No alcohol or smoking and more sleep , don't throw on the towel just try to RECOVER more 

[GinBoy2]

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

In some ways I agree

But I believe Slow down don't STOP,just slow it down

 

Recently in was going to gym everyday AND started boxing training 3 times a week

 

The boxing training was harder than the gym , I thought I have to cut down on one so only done weights twice a week

 

Well last week my body was so tired I stopped everything for 3 days , 

BUT ....my body was tired ....but I knew if I gave up my body would be much worse ..so I reluctantly went to the gym and just done light treadmill walking 

Don't GIVE UP completely!!!!

I totally agree. You don't stop, but maybe dial it down a notch or two

[georgegeorgia]

I noticed when we get old our bodies don't recover fast and for some reason my mind tells me not to bother walking to the gym 

 

BUT...when I get therein feel much better AFTER, even if I just walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes no weights I still feel better

 

Sometimes I have to FORCE myself to go exercise, 

I'm doing boxing which is very hard , cardio wise that I had to stop going to the gym as much to lift weights,it's either one or the other !

 

Even with testereone ( which I had to cut down because of high blood pressure) my recovery is still not great.

 

I noticed with all guys my age despite training that BELLY is still there !

 

[sungod]

Please never give up some form of exercise, even if its a good walk a couple of times a week. Its as important mentally as it is physically.

[bkk6060]

Actually, increasing it is best.  Just cross train, walk, stretch, use lighter weights.  Overall, try to keep moving more.

[Lacessit]

IME avoiding alcohol and sugar enables exercise to give more bang for the buck.

I am 80, and have health issues. I am damn sure those issues would be a lot worse if I stopped exercising.

[jerrymahoney]

When Do You Throw in the towel?

 

It all depends on what you throw it in.

[OneMoreFarang]

I eat mostly quality food. And as much as I want.

No gym.

I'm happy without all the tiring exercise. 

[georgegeorgia]

46 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I eat mostly quality food. And as much as I want.

No gym.

I'm happy without all the tiring exercise. 

Are you fit though 

Can you walk upstairs without puffing 

Strength? 

 

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, jerrymahoney said:

When Do You Throw in the towel?

 

It all depends on what you throw it in.

Or who you throw it at ?😳

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

IME avoiding alcohol and sugar enables exercise to give more bang for the buck.

I am 80, and have health issues. I am damn sure those issues would be a lot worse if I stopped exercising.

80?

80 is like the new 60 nowadays

I remember my grandmother died at 75 and everyone at the funeral was congratulating him on getting to 75 

[georgegeorgia]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Actually, increasing it is best.  Just cross train, walk, stretch, use lighter weights.  Overall, try to keep moving more.

Yes stretching is a big one at older age 😉

I find though sometimes I just have to have a dats test from gym /boxing and go nothing ,mind you it could be just laziness 

[Pouatchee]

2 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

so yeah time to let go I think

 

been feeling the same way, about many things and i am not quite 60

when the people i used to work with back home took their retirement many would go to the shopping mall and spend all day there... 1990's no internet etc... i would hear of many of them dying 2-3 years after retiring.

 

on the other hand, the guys who kept busy have lived a lot longer. keeping busy is the key. your body is telling you take a break, but dont let your mind wither...

 

cheers

[Callmeishmael]

I gave up running several years ago after dislocating one of my knees.  I still walk 10,000 steps (8 km or 5 miles) about 3 or 4 times a week.  If I miss a few days I can really feel the difference!

[OneMoreFarang]

31 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Are you fit though 

Can you walk upstairs without puffing 

Strength? 

Let's say fit enough for what I do. A few stairs and 500m walking are ok. And I can't remember the last time I wanted to walk more than 500m.

 

What I discovered recently is that my balance needed improvement. I renovate my condominium, and I have to step up a ladder all the time, The first time when I did this, even the first step felt a little shaky. And now, after months of 2 or 3 steps up and down I feel confident on that ladder. I never noticed that problem previously. And I will make sure that also in the future I will use a ladder or something similar to keep my sense of balance.

 

 

[StandardIssue]

Airing stuff like this on this forum is tantamount to asking for help from a verbal fire hose .. I mean a verbal thunderstorm. Do what you want. If you are looking for punishment or to be confused out of your mind ask for advice here 🤣🤣🤣

[georgegeorgia]

10 minutes ago, StandardIssue said:

Airing stuff like this on this forum is tantamount to asking for help from a verbal fire hose .. I mean a verbal thunderstorm. Do what you want. If you are looking for punishment or to be confused out of your mind ask for advice here 🤣🤣🤣

Some people would put it back on you and say your tantamount to verbal BS 😳

[CharlieH]

I was the reverse, didnt give a sht, turned 60 and felt it was time to sort that out before it was too late. Never looked back and no way would I stop now.

 

Each to their own, but I feel its more important as you age than it ever was.

Adjust your routine according to your lifestyle sure, but dont stop regular exercise or resistance training.

[JimTripper]

A man is cumming no matter what he is doing...

 

He could be working out in the gym, enjoying a fine brandy, relaxing in his study with a fine cigar, or just doing absolutely nothing.

 

-Arnold Schwartzeneggar in Pumping Iron

[scubascuba3]

No point stressing the body every day, high cortisol, low testosterone, so roid injections, daft

[proton]

Never been in a gym, a pool or on a bike since leaving school, why torture yourself?

[georgegeorgia]

6 minutes ago, proton said:

Never been in a gym, a pool or on a bike since leaving school, why torture yourself?

Exactly said the fat man with the Zimmer frame, each to their own proton,each to their own.

[mfd101]

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Can you walk upstairs without puffing 

When in BKK I use the steps up to the BTS at Asoke as my fitness test. Sailed up no probs last month, and every time.

 

My regular here at home is 2 or 3 times a week in my little gym - stretching exercises (which I do every day anyway, gym or no gym), a little weights to keep upper body shape, 30 situps (mostly a waste of time, I think), and 30 minutes walking fast slightly uphill on the walking machine, balance exercise (standing on one foot). Other than that, up and down the stairs two at a time 20 times a day ...

 

Also important is a decent diet. Little or no alcohol, low low sugar, eat high-quality beef, espresso without sugar, lots & lots & lots of high-quality vegies & fruits (broccoli, avocados, apples, bananas, tomatoes, kale ... ).

[georgegeorgia]

50 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

No point stressing the body every day, high cortisol, low testosterone, so roid injections, daft

You have a point, I was doing too much and with increased injection of testereone which raised my blood pressure too much 

 

There needs to be balance I found out.

I had to stop my testereone injections

I stopped alcohol but not the junk food love chocolate

I increased my sleep 

I had to pick either boxing or gym ,it's hard to do both physically when you get older , balance is the key 

It sucks getting old 😭

 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

Worked out since 17, 3-4 times a week. 67 now. Been eating well all long. Never did drugs, but was still one of the strongest all around in  lifts in most gyms I went to, at 175-178 lbs. Looked like Rambo (almost, no hgh used, at age 50) Now work out very little lately and feel like crap. Joints are hurting because of all the heavy lifting so I've slowed down as far as weight poundage, and try to get to gym 30 KM away at least once a week, although th gym doesn't open until 2PM and I usually, all those years, worked out early mornings. I hate that I'm not like I was before, and as soon as I can, will get back to it because it's not me. Power lifting while bodybuilding isn't necessary anymore. Just moderate weights and more reps, which we need as we get older. Still eat healthy, but muscle size has gone down and bodyfat has increased a little. Weigh almost 170 but not the same as before by a long shot. If you're a gym person like me, you will surely miss it. I do mow a large yard twice a month, and water every other day by hand, so I get some exercise, but it's not near the same as before. Energy level has gone down because of this, and keeping muscle on as long as possible is very important as you age. It's not something you let go too easy, although I am lazier now. But in my mind it's not right.

[georgegeorgia]

I think those who did a lot of drugs and alcohol in their younger ages must be feeling it now 

 

Another thing to be wary of when your old 😭 is the SUN 🌞

[proton]

39 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Exactly said the fat man with the Zimmer frame, each to their own proton,each to their own.

 

Not fat no zimmer frame no health problems at 73, maybe due to not eating dead animals for over 50 years?

[scubascuba3]

23 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You have a point, I was doing too much and with increased injection of testereone which raised my blood pressure too much 

 

There needs to be balance I found out.

I had to stop my testereone injections

I stopped alcohol but not the junk food love chocolate

I increased my sleep 

I had to pick either boxing or gym ,it's hard to do both physically when you get older , balance is the key 

It sucks getting old 😭

 

 

 

Do the chocolate once a week, that's what i do now, couple years ago i was doing 2-3 chocolate bars a day. Carbs also lower cortisol which maybe why low carbers are so grumpy 

[4MyEgo]

8 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

So I was a gym rat for a lot of my adult life. 

Ate all the 'right stuff', went to the gym every day, you know the drill

 

But now as I'm in my mid 60's, it's kinda come to a 'Ah fu**k' it moment.

Not overweight, fairly healthy, happy with my life in general, my middle aged wife is OK with how I look, so yeah time to let go I think

 

 

Your body needs you to keep moving it, remember as we age, we lose muscle.

 

Lighter weights, more reps keeps your muscle from drooping.

 

Walk an hour a day to get the blood pumping, you'll feel better for it.

 

Eat the right foods, less sugar, alcohol consumption.

 

I am in my early 60's and do the above, and I get praised for my looks everywhere I go, most people say I am 50.

 

Friends the same age look weathered, smoke, drink, don't exercise and eat crap.

 

It all boils down to how you want to feel and how you want to look.