Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I was talking to my dad the other day, and
he mentioned that he needed some more plates
for his workouts.
He's been using a combination of dumbbells,
cables and barbell work -- using the old-
fashioned plate-loading dumbbells he's had
since he started training back in the 1960's.
And now he needs more plates.
That's pretty good when you consider that he's
84 years old.
Now, dad's not lifting tons and tons in his
exercises -- but he's (1) training, (2) working
hard to add reps, and then after he's added reps,
to add weight, (3) and he's getting stronger.
He's also getting bigger and more muscular. He's
gained about ten pounds of muscle over the past
year.
A lot of people think you can't make progress
after a certain age. (Some of them peg it as low
as 30 or 35.)
They're wrong.
You can make progress at any age. My dad's clear
proof of that.
My dad also is clear proof of the difference
between an 84 year old man who works out for 45
minutes two or three times a week, and the same
84 year old man who doesn't train.
Last year, dad had stopped training. He lost
weight, he lost muscle and he lost strength.
This year, he started training again. And as I
said, he's doing great. Ten pounds of muscle
heavier, perfect results when he gets his
physical, tons more energy, feels better,
looks better and now he needs more plates
for his dumbbells.
Whatever age you are, you need to TRAIN. You
need to train for strength, and you need to
make it a regular habit. You need to make it
a part of your life. You need to do it in your
teens, your 20's, your 30's, your 40's, your
50's and beyond. Do it for your entire life.
Just like my dad is doing.
And someday, perhaps many long years from now,
some of you will be hitting the iron at age 84,
and you'll be getting stronger -- and all of a
sudden, you'll need more plates for the bar.
That would be pretty darn good.
As always, thanks for reading and have a great
day. If you train today, make it a good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Grey Hair and Black Iron is one of my dad's
favorite books. It's must reading for any older
lifter -- meaning any lifter age 35 and up.
You can find it right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses -- DVD's -- Dino
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