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    What lifting has done for my old legs !

    Posts: 55 Member
    edited February 3 in Success Stories
    I was loving my arms and back after starting lifting weights since June and now I am seeing results in my legs . They have not been this shape for many years. Just wanted to share and re-motivate myself to get going again after a 2 week holiday
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    age 63
    5' 1"
    116 lbs

    Please excuse the knobbly knees !

    Get lifting fellow grannies !!!

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    • Posts: 285 Member
      NICE JOB!!!

      Your legs are killer :-)
    • Posts: 3,639 Member
      It really is the fountain of youth.
    • Posts: 85
      I am not worthy!! If I look that good at 63 I will be out flaunting it! Good for you, keep it up and you'll be taking these shots for the next 30 years!
    • Posts: 224
      Inspirational!! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,669 Member
      Holy Cow! You look amazing! Congratualtions!
    • Posts: 31 Member
      You look amazing and It's hard to believe you are 63! You are my inspiration to continue working out and lifting cause I want to look like you when I'm 63! :smile:
    • Posts: 320 Member
      Wow! I truly hope to look that good at 63. You look so lean and have grean muscle tone. Great job!
    • Posts: 140 Member
      Holy cow! You look like you have dancer's legs!
    • Posts: 418 Member
      I don't get it, if you lifted, how come your legs aren't super bulky like Ahrnold?
    • Posts: 315 Member
      Best legs ever! Mind sharing your training routine and diet? :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 743 Member
      Wow sexy, totally amazing work
    • Posts: 55 Member
      I don't get it, if you lifted, how come your legs aren't super bulky like Ahrnold?

      I dont think you will get bulky unless you eat over your maintenance level and I don't do that and I lift weights that are heavy for me but would probably not be that heavy for a younger or larger person.
    • Posts: 261 Member
      Very nice! Great job! :smile:
    • Posts: 1,053 Member
      Damn lady, you are rocking it at 61 or any age!
    • Posts: 864 Member
      All I have to say is keep posting your amazing results! You continue to inspire this 5'1" grandma to keep lifting.
    • Posts: 695 Member
      Super inspirational!

      I am almost your height and would love to get to where you are now - you look amazing!

      Do you mind my asking - do you know your BF% ???
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Best legs ever! Mind sharing your training routine and diet? :flowerforyou:

      I do a variation of Stronglifts 5 x 5 and I lift for an average of 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a week with plenty of rests between lifts.
      I do 45 mins of Zumba 3 times a week too.

      I eat a varied diet [and too much cake] and I try to have a long break between my last meal and first meal of the day

      I eat a lot of porridge with greek yoghurt and a lot of fresh berries . I eat this for my first meal of the day every day.
    • Posts: 125 Member
      You're awesome!
    • Posts: 831 Member
      Oh my goodness, your legs look fantastic. They are in better shape than mine and I'm 22!!!!!

      All the more reason to lift!! Congrats!

      ETA: And it's not just your legs... look at the rest of you! Wow :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 16,947 Member
      Fantastic - you look amazing - I never would have guessed your age, as you look much much younger! Fabulous legs - your hard work shows!
    • Posts: 1,526 Member
      Wow! Just wow!
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      Yup, your legs are AMAZING !
    • Posts: 32
      I am inspired! I am not 63 yet, but now I see that it is possible at any age and I think I am going to use you as my inspiration. Good Job!
    • Posts: 342 Member
      You can be proud of your achievements well done
    • Posts: 1,633 Member
      Incredible !You look great!! :P
    • Posts: 474 Member
      Had you not listed your age, I would have never guessed. Fantastic, you look great!!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Super inspirational!

      I am almost your height and would love to get to where you are now - you look amazing!

      Do you mind my asking - do you know your BF% ???

      Hi I think my BF is between 26 and 29 % but I have never had it measured accurately only on the machine at the gym. My BF has dropped quite a lot since I lost about 12 lbs and started lifting weights
    • Posts: 248 Member
      WoW! Great job!
    • Posts: 58 Member
      I was loving my arms and back after starting lifting weights since June and now I am seeing results in my legs . They have not been this shape for many years. Just wanted to share and re-motivate myself to get going again after a 2 week holiday
      Stats
      age 63
      5' 1"
      116 lbs

      Please excuse the knobbly knees !

      Get lifting fellow grannies !!!

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      You're a bad *** grannie! You look great! :)
    • Posts: 2
      Wow! You're 63; WAY TO GO!!
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