Lifting Granny's NSV
helenjon752
Posts: 55 Member
Today at the gym I bench pressed 25 kg for the first time . I think thats 55 lb. I managed 3 x 5 reps before I had to drop down to 20 kg .
I am so exited and pleased with myself and thought I would share it here because my family just laugh and think I am nuts to even think about lifting weights at my age.
Anyway for those that are interested my stats are
Age 63
5 feet 1 inch tall
116 pounds
and heres todays celebratory pic after the lifts
I am so exited and pleased with myself and thought I would share it here because my family just laugh and think I am nuts to even think about lifting weights at my age.
Anyway for those that are interested my stats are
Age 63
5 feet 1 inch tall
116 pounds
and heres todays celebratory pic after the lifts
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Woot woot! My mom is three years older than you and is starting lifting this week. I'm going to show her this post!0
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Well done! Thanks for sharing your success here. It's very inspiring!0
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Great job!! Let them laugh....share with us!0
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Awesome!!!0
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GET IT! You look amazing. And healthy!0
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Looking good!0
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Nice work, thanks for the motivation0
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good job.you look great:flowerforyou:0
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Ha! You'll have the last laugh when you are running around all healthy and active and they are sitting in their wheel chairs cuz they broke their hips. Good for you for taking charge of your health!0
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Great job!! Your back is amazing!0
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that's awesome!! you look so amazing!!0
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That's awesome! It proves the old saying, "Age is just a number. You are only as young as you feel."0
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What an inspiration to this 47 year old beginning weightlifter! Thanks sooo much for sharing. You encouraged me today.0
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way to go!!0
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Awesome!! Way to do something good for yourself and inspire others!:flowerforyou:0
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Today at the gym I bench pressed 25 kg for the first time . I think thats 55 lb. I managed 3 x 5 reps before I had to drop down to 20 kg .
I am so exited and pleased with myself and thought I would share it here because my family just laugh and think I am nuts to even think about lifting weights at my age.
Anyway for those that are interested my stats are
Age 63
5 feet 1 inch tall
116 pounds
and heres todays celebratory pic after the lifts
That is just amazing! I am a grandma to 6 and I am 58 years young and you are my new inspiration. So thank you for posting! :flowerforyou:0 -
Whooo hooo! Way to go, a real inspiration :flowerforyou:0
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I think that's awesome! :drinker:0
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Thank you all for the great comments . I would reccommend weight lifting to all older ladies. It makes you stronger and its good for your bone density too.
Its also good for reducing " bingo wings " [ thats a UK phrase for the flabby bits that hang down under the arms ] :0)0 -
You are amazing, I have wanted to start lifting but, don't know where to start. need to put more effort into finding a trainer!0
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