Found a fitness report from 19 years ago - progress report.

sijomial
sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
While decluttering a load of old papers I found a gym assessment, fitness test and health assessment from April 2000.

THEN / NOW

40 years old, IT Manager / 59 years old, retired.
Sporadic strength training and squash / regular strength training and 100+ miles a week cycling

Weight - 196lbs / 172lbs
Bodyfat % - 25% / 15 to 17%
Blood pressure - high end of normal / low end of normal.
Resting HR - 65 / 48
Strength - good / very similar but with variations due to various injury restrictions
Stamina - average / excellent
Lung Peak flow rate - good / excellent (almost blew off the scale)
VO2 Max - 36 / 40 to 42

I'm thinking that by the time another 19 years go by I'm going to be in great shape! :smiley:

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    You have found the Fountain of Youth. Thanks for sharing.
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    And this is why cycling is awesome - besides that it is way too much fun!
  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    While decluttering a load of old papers I found a gym assessment, fitness test and health assessment from April 2000.

    THEN / NOW

    40 years old, IT Manager / 59 years old, retired.
    Sporadic strength training and squash / regular strength training and 100+ miles a week cycling

    Weight - 196lbs / 172lbs
    Bodyfat % - 25% / 15 to 17%
    Blood pressure - high end of normal / low end of normal.
    Resting HR - 65 / 48
    Strength - good / very similar but with variations due to various injury restrictions
    Stamina - average / excellent
    Lung Peak flow rate - good / excellent (almost blew off the scale)
    VO2 Max - 36 / 40 to 42

    I'm thinking that by the time another 19 years go by I'm going to be in great shape!     :smiley:

    You should post another report then! :D

    That's some nice progress though :)
  • lalalacroix
    lalalacroix Posts: 834 Member
    Very cool and inspiring!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    solieco1 wrote: »
    And this is why cycling is awesome - besides that it is way too much fun!

    Well put - if I didn't enjoy it so much I wouldn't ride so much.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    So cool! The impressive thing is how long you’ve kept at it!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    So cool! The impressive thing is how long you’ve kept at it!

    I've always loved exercise in its many forms but only got the time to invest in it properly in my early 50's when career and family commitments allowed me to indulge my hobbies. Coupled with finally losing my excess weight at the same time was a virtuous circle.
  • JustAMurmur
    JustAMurmur Posts: 7,867 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    solieco1 wrote: »
    And this is why cycling is awesome - besides that it is way too much fun!

    Well put - if I didn't enjoy it so much I wouldn't ride so much.

    Agreed!
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    Fantastic. I've been saying for awhile staying fit is the fountain of youth
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,548 Member
    Nice work. My job was eliminated in 2016 and I had 6 months of retirement before going back as a contractor. The extra time available as a retiree is fantastic to help you get in shape.
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