Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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My wife is a long time runner(marathon, fun run, whatever). But after a year of me being out of the gym for my rotator cuff I was back! Well my wife is a surgeon and is friends with the surgeon who did my shoulder so she came to the barn with me to lift....really, nanny me into not going heavy or other stupid shit.

Because of this my wife doesn’t run anymore, she lifts...but the first solid month she looked like this! Didn’t matter which body part, she was fucked up for 2 solid days afterwards lol

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I learned a long time ago when I was lifting with world record holding power lifters to never lift to failure on a set. I always leave at least 1 rep in the tank, 2 reps if I am going for more than 3 more sets. The recovery time is much faster and you are not actually tearing down muscle that makes recovery time much longer. I do legs, back and chest 3 times a week, all on the same day. I have however in my younger days worked my legs so hard I couldn't go down 2 steps to leave the gym, worked my shoulders and arms so hard I couldn't raise my hands high enough to wash my hair after lifting, and worked my back so hard I couldn't start a lawn mower. Now I work smarter not harder. For a short 60 year old guy that can still squat 405, dead lift 455, straight leg 365 and bench 285, I think I am getting along okay.
 
I learned a long time ago when I was lifting with world record holding power lifters to never lift to failure on a set. I always leave at least 1 rep in the tank, 2 reps if I am going for more than 3 more sets. The recovery time is much faster and you are not actually tearing down muscle that makes recovery time much longer. I do legs, back and chest 3 times a week, all on the same day. I have however in my younger days worked my legs so hard I couldn't go down 2 steps to leave the gym, worked my shoulders and arms so hard I couldn't raise my hands high enough to wash my hair after lifting, and worked my back so hard I couldn't start a lawn mower. Now I work smarter not harder. For a short 60 year old guy that can still squat 405, dead lift 455, straight leg 365 and bench 285, I think I am getting along okay.
I'm 58. I work out with barbells. You are an inspiration. I can't see hitting those numbers without a major lifestyle change.
 


Man I wish I could bottle those tears... I’d use it to lube my firearms daily.

Mods let me know if this is getting too close to the line...happy to delete.

edit: I just ordered one of these for my G21 in her honor

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I'm 58. I work out with barbells. You are an inspiration. I can't see hitting those numbers without a major lifestyle change.
I lifted a lot when I was younger and wish I would have had a good coach back then. I started lifting again at 52 after a series of bad injuries and surgeries. Fortunately a couple of Team USA power lifters took me under their wing and coached me up. I was amazed at the gains I made and how quickly they came. It seemed every Beast Wednesday I was setting a new PR. Then the injury bug hit again, double femoral hernia surgery. I was really bummed but the surgeon told me I could start lifting as soon as I could tolerate the paint. Exactly 2 weeks after double hernia surgery I squatted 315 for reps. Oddly enough, the exercise that hurt the most was bench because of the stretch it put on my abs. I don't compete because I have a week bench and the 2 weight classes I teeter between are occupied by Dave Ricks and Mark Robb who are beyond human in the M3 class.
 
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All I gotta say is "enough is enough". You wanna get touchy feely up in someone's face while spraying as much as you're say'n? Face meet Hand.




I hope he gets off. The mouthy bitch got what she deserved. Some of these ass-wipes think it's okay to get in someone's face, spit and yell. Enough of this BS.