The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

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  • Tonyaperry08
    Tonyaperry08 Posts: 4 Member
    44 here. Hello everyone!
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Hi I'm Melynda, 38.5 year old Canadian and single mom of a 3 year old :) This is my 6th time on MFP, looking to lose the last little bit of weight :)

    Welcome... err welcome BACK. good luck on your trek to lose that last bit of weight. go after it.
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Today (22nd May, 2018) is... Sherlock Holmes Day. That is all.
  • dblbbl88
    dblbbl88 Posts: 857 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    Today (22nd May, 2018) is... Sherlock Holmes Day. That is all.

    I will let me dog know!! His name is Sherlock!!
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    Today (22nd May, 2018) is... Sherlock Holmes Day. That is all.

    I will let me dog know!! His name is Sherlock!!

    Get another dog and name him Watson.
  • dblbbl88
    dblbbl88 Posts: 857 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    Today (22nd May, 2018) is... Sherlock Holmes Day. That is all.

    I will let me dog know!! His name is Sherlock!!

    Get another dog and name him Watson.

    HAHA!! My cat is named Watson. In retrospect, I should've named him Moriarty...
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    Today (22nd May, 2018) is... Sherlock Holmes Day. That is all.

    I will let me dog know!! His name is Sherlock!!

    Get another dog and name him Watson.

    HAHA!! My cat is named Watson. In retrospect, I should've named him Moriarty...

    Very well played.
  • DocMcStuffens
    DocMcStuffens Posts: 166 Member
    Hi I'm Melynda, 38.5 year old Canadian and single mom of a 3 year old :) This is my 6th time on MFP, looking to lose the last little bit of weight :)

    Welcome !
  • DocMcStuffens
    DocMcStuffens Posts: 166 Member
    Happy Tuesday afternoon everyone !!!
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....
  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....

    Damn, here I've been doing squats hoping for a better *kitten* myself.......Hip thrusts it is from now on :)
  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
    Good Afternoon Middle Agers, Hope you all are having a Marvelous Tuesday!!!!!
  • CindyLouWhoinWhoville
    CindyLouWhoinWhoville Posts: 1,217 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....

    Damn, here I've been doing squats hoping for a better *kitten* myself.......Hip thrusts it is from now on :)

    I used to do them. I will have to go back to do them on the days I don't have my trainer. I think that would make him uncomfortable. I shall stick to deadlifts and kickbacks with him. :D
  • allisonlane161
    allisonlane161 Posts: 269 Member
    I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51...

    Now THIS made me lol...once you hit a certain age, you do get a pass on a lot of stuff.

  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....

    haha, dude, you're killing me. That is funny. But on a serious note - I have heard that for glute development you need to squat and deadlift. I'm 55 and have no *kitten*.... but if you say it works for me....let the hip thrusters begin.

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  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
    HAHAHA @RandJ6280 , I love it!!!!!
  • StepUpToTheChallenge
    StepUpToTheChallenge Posts: 35 Member
    Good Afternoon Middle Agers, Hope you all are having a Marvelous Tuesday!!!!!

    Good afternoon.


  • my5ive
    my5ive Posts: 3 Member
    Hmm, well I guess this is my group LOL!! Hello everyone!!! I'm married, a mom of 5, and a full-time student at Penn State online. Busy doesn't even come close to describing my life right now. Feel free to add me I could use all the health-driven vibes I can get. :)
  • _F9_
    _F9_ Posts: 13 Member
    Hi everyone. I'm 36, married for 14 years today :smiley: and some significant weight to lose. feel free to add me
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Welcome to the jungle new folks we got fun and games ~ FYI you've entered into a great bunch of folks.
  • CindyLouWhoinWhoville
    CindyLouWhoinWhoville Posts: 1,217 Member
    @_F9_ Happy Anniversarry! <3
  • StepUpToTheChallenge
    StepUpToTheChallenge Posts: 35 Member
    my5ive wrote: »
    Hmm, well I guess this is my group LOL!! Hello everyone!!! I'm married, a mom of 5, and a full-time student at Penn State online. Busy doesn't even come close to describing my life right now. Feel free to add me I could use all the health-driven vibes I can get. :)

    Hello and welcome. Thank you for continuing to work on your degree. I can relate a little. I am a full time worker and I am also a full time student at The University of Kentucky.

  • StepUpToTheChallenge
    StepUpToTheChallenge Posts: 35 Member
    _F9_ wrote: »
    Hi everyone. I'm 36, married for 14 years today :smiley: and some significant weight to lose. feel free to add me

    YAY!!! Congrats

  • SorrowfulRaven81
    SorrowfulRaven81 Posts: 237 Member
    Hey everybody 36 and from Scotland, need to shift the weight now want to look sexy before I hit 40 feel free to add me xxx
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    edited May 2018
    Hey everybody 36 and from Scotland, need to shift the weight now want to look sexy before I hit 40 feel free to add me xxx

    Welcome aboard to flight to crazy town. We are a fun bunch of people. We'll give you motivation, encouragement and if needed an occasional kick in the *kitten*
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....

    Damn, here I've been doing squats hoping for a better *kitten* myself.......Hip thrusts it is from now on :)

    Don't get me wrong.....squats are a great great great exercise. Second only to dead lifts (well, in my book...everyone is different). So, continue to do the squats. Maybe try the hip thrusters and see how you like them.
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    RandJ6280 wrote: »
    dblbbl88 wrote: »
    Good Morning!!

    @RandJ6280 I'm sure you also have a nice butt!!

    lol, I wish, actually I have a flat butt... guess it's time to squat

    Dude, squats are - for most - more of a quad-dominant exercise. Even squeezing like a madman at the top....there are better "glute-focused" exercises that you can do.

    Deadlifts, for one. But, likely the most glute-focused is the hip thrusts. Yeppers! I do them. I am the only dude in the gym that does them.....but who cares! I am 51 and have a fantastic backside. And, for good reason! The chicks always comment on my *kitten*. Just saying....

    haha, dude, you're killing me. That is funny. But on a serious note - I have heard that for glute development you need to squat and deadlift. I'm 55 and have no *kitten*.... but if you say it works for me....let the hip thrusters begin.

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    Continue with the squats and dead lifts. They are AMAZING compound movements. I would suggest, the best two - period.

    But, for specifically glute-focused work I think that you would be very hard pressed to find a movement that targets the glutes better than hip-thrusts. Granted, there are a lot of "right answers" here. I mean, you can do the Bulgarian Split Squat with your front foot a bit further from the bench (which would target your hammies | glutes....whereas if your front foot was closer to the bench then that would stress the quads). Try that movement as well.

    It is all about finding what works best for you. We are all different. It is all a mystery until you experiment. ENJOY!
  • my5ive
    my5ive Posts: 3 Member
    _F9_ wrote: »
    Hi everyone. I'm 36, married for 14 years today :smiley: and some significant weight to lose. feel free to add me

    Happy Anniversary!!!
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Hey hey hey! Hello to everyone! Winston-Salem, NC greets you all!
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Hey everybody 36 and from Scotland, need to shift the weight now want to look sexy before I hit 40 feel free to add me xxx

    Welcome aboard! I would suggest to you that things start at 40. My best year ever was 45.....was running 13 miles in 75 minutes, could bench 340lbs (at 192lbs) and and and. Energy all day long. Now I am 51 and take out the stupid injuries (don't ask.....) never been better. Shoot, just ask me! I will tell y'all! LOL!