This is why so many of us say "lift heavy weights."

bostonwolf · June 2013

Meet Joe, an 82 year old power lifter who can outsquat, out-deadlift and out-bench my 43 year old *kitten*. He is my new hero and is a perfect example of why I lift weights and why I will ALWAYS lift weights.

http://www.ironcult.com/?p=1505

gwhizeh · June 2013

That's pretty awesome. Well, totally awesome. And for the lifting will make you big crowd. Check it out. Strong, healthy, and not huge.

bostonwolf · June 2013

I agree. I'm much bigger than him and can't lift nearly that much weight right. Which confirms that I have some work to do in the body composition area

BrianSharpe · June 2013

Very impressive! Personally i think every male over the age of 40 should lift weights, if for no other reason to mitigate age related loss of lean muscle mass

Another impressive Canadian octogenarian is Ed Whitlock, also 82; he ran a 3:30 marathon last year in Toronto.

bostonwolf · June 2013

I agree Brian. Another benefit is to maintain testosterone production, which can drop as muscle mass drops.

dbmata · June 2013

but, but, crossfit will make me huge.

I think a bunch of posters need to see this.

leahartmann · June 2013

Well, I´m not a dude, but I think he´s awesome too. That´s amazing. I´ll be 40 in a month and a half and just started lifting. People like this tells me to keep going, that I´m doing the right thing. Thank you for sharing!

bumblebums · June 2013

Would bang.

Yogi_Carl · June 2013

but, but, crossfit will make me huge.

I think a bunch of posters need to see this.

I see it.

dbmata · June 2013

but, but, crossfit will make me huge.

I think a bunch of posters need to see this.

I see it.

Good. Honestly, I don't read your posts, so you weren't in mind.

I'm not quite sure anyone who can bust out a pistol squat really needs a lecture anyway on the value of strength. I can squat and deadlift, but I can't do one of those.

CoderGal · June 2013

I have a crush on Joe

LorinaLynn · June 2013

Dang.

Gapwedge01 · June 2013

I am 60 and lift. I have now found my new inspiration.:happy:

PriceK01 · June 2013

Woot! He is awesome

Yogi_Carl · June 2013

but, but, crossfit will make me huge.

I think a bunch of posters need to see this.

I see it.

Good. Honestly, I don't read your posts, so you weren't in mind.

I'm not quite sure anyone who can bust out a pistol squat really needs a lecture anyway on the value of strength. I can squat and deadlift, but I can't do one of those.

FWIW, I bust out some DB rows tonight after my chin-ups. What a blast.

I got it now - it's about balance and this guy is a credit to lifting.

(all best with your Crossfit ;-) )

Lifting_Knitter · June 2013

Awesome! Thank you for the video!

4_Lisa · June 2013

Just read an article the other day about a guy that is 91 and still pressing 147lbs. He only started lifting in his 60's after he retired... Awesome stuff.