Lifting over age 50.

[SteelBlue]

That’s a solid program. Start nice and low and gradually increase.

Yes, when I first saw the weights they recommended I was a bit insulted ha ha but as I've progressed I've realized the wisdom in it.

[BigPiney]

in November I had been lifting fairly consistently for a few months. I did a bench press, which was more than I had done before. That evening my shoulder hurt, a lot. Finally went to the doctor and after 2 months of rest and it still hurting, I got a MRI. The main issue: moderate degenerative changes in the AC joint. I read that as arthritis. So essentially I am old. That sucks. But also I guess I can start lifting again. I had thought it was a tendon tear.

It also found a tiny low grade partial thickness articular sided tear on the infraspinatus tendon. But I did that probably 10 years ago trying to fall off a cliff while backpacking. That one hurts in the back of the shoulder. The AC joint in the front is what hurts worse.

Time to call a PT and get going again.

[Copelius]

I finally started lifting again after a 25 year lay off. I have been going for about 8 months now and am enjoying the fruits. I went from benching three plates when I left the army to a plate and a dime when I started up again last year. I am almost back to 2 plates and increasing in other exercises as well. A helpful follow for me on x is https://x.com/CoachDanGo whose message is all about working out over 40.

[Bo Diddley]

I finally started lifting again after a 25 year lay off. I have been going for about 8 months now and am enjoying the fruits. I went from benching three plates when I left the army to a plate and a dime when I started up again last year. I am almost back to 2 plates and increasing in other exercises as well. A helpful follow for me on x is https://x.com/CoachDanGo whose message is all about working out over 40.

Nice!

[wally]

I love lifting. When I am over 50, I will start contributing to this thread, if you geezers are still alive to banter with. In the meantime, I will just say that in my mid 40s, I am only just now seeing my 21 YO pass me by. Not sure whether that is a brag for me or an embarrassment for him.

[bluegoose]

I fit into the demographic for this thread. North of 50, lift several days per week. I love it! It keeps me sane, and I feel way better when I combine weights with running and playing city league volleyball.

I have been very consistent over the last several years, and have been able to tolerate fairly heavy weight without injury issue so far. I don't go super heavy on back squats or deadlifts, just due to some of the injuries I see regularly in my line of work.

I have always been fairly strong on the bench press, and have increased the weight there over the last 2 years. Most of my weight lifting is done solo, so I rarely ever come close to a 1 rep max. But if I did, I think I could come close to my 18-19 year old max of 255. Right now I can move 225 pounds for 3-4 reps.

[bluegoose]

in November I had been lifting fairly consistently for a few months. I did a bench press, which was more than I had done before. That evening my shoulder hurt, a lot. Finally went to the doctor and after 2 months of rest and it still hurting, I got a MRI. The main issue: moderate degenerative changes in the AC joint. I read that as arthritis. So essentially I am old. That sucks. But also I guess I can start lifting again. I had thought it was a tendon tear.

It also found a tiny low grade partial thickness articular sided tear on the infraspinatus tendon. But I did that probably 10 years ago trying to fall off a cliff while backpacking. That one hurts in the back of the shoulder. The AC joint in the front is what hurts worse.

Time to call a PT and get going again.

Overall, that seems like a pretty good MRI report. I doubt any surgeon would recommend surgery with those findings. Definitely hit shoulders more attentively when you transition back in. Doing heavy bench press is not a good idea anytime soon with how symptomatic is was.

[BigPiney]

Overall, that seems like a pretty good MRI report. I doubt any surgeon would recommend surgery with those findings. Definitely hit shoulders more attentively when you transition back in. Doing heavy bench press is not a good idea anytime soon with how symptomatic is was.

I know, bummer. But no surgery is good. Keeps me on have for my 50 mile run.

[Bo Diddley]

I don't go super heavy on back squats or deadlifts, just due to some of the injuries I see regularly in my line of work.

Thanks for the heads up!

[Shaka]

I know, bummer. But no surgery is good. Keeps me on have for my 50 mile run.

Don't put it off for too long. I've procrastinated on a few surgeries and lived to regret it every time. Had I gotten them squared away promptly, I'd have been much better off.