Question for guys 35+ who lift:

[MrTinyLegs]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

[MyAvatar]

lol u talkin bout u OP?

[MrTinyLegs]

lol u talkin bout u OP?

Nah man, my form is good and my abs aren't visible.

[BigOKgymNut]

I lulz

[pharmamarketer]

Staring at a teenager's abs. Hmmmm. Time to focus

[MrTinyLegs]

Staring at a teenager's abs. Hmmmm. Time to focus

Is it true that guys develop "old man strength" when they get older?

[Smelly bull]

Is it true that guys develop "old man strength" when they get older?

Yes, at the age of 36 you magically attain old man strength.

[Brackneyc]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I feel the same way about anyone who fits that description...ICG2S.

[Bando]

Saw a young guy pulling 405 in the gym the other day, was maybe 20, 190 lbs and got it for 4 reps.

Threw the weight down like he just created Heaven and Earth and that better be good enough for us mortals. Thing is, I'm 45, weigh 20 lbs less and can also pick up 405.

Next time I'll ask him if I can see his abs OP, in order to better answer your question.

[securekey]

Honestly... anytime I see young guys/girls training I am happy for them. If they are excited about their six pack or lifting 315lbs that's great. Better than having one hand in a bag of chips and the other one on the remote.

[Juggertha]

Honestly... anytime I see young guys/girls training I am happy for them. If they are excited about their six pack or lifting 315lbs that's great. Better than having one hand in a bag of chips and the other one on the remote.

This!

Other than bad form, I really don't care about what others are doing. If they are lifting, enjoying themselves, and not endangering anyone - then all the power to 'em.

[bodyhard]

20 something year olds deadlift???

[tobymax123]

There's a thin young guy at my office fitness center who uses terrible form. He violently swings and tosses around weights that are way too heavy for him to lift with proper form. I don't think badly of him, because he obviously just doesn't know any better. I worry that he's going to hurt himself. I try to be a good role model and do everything with strict form, but he's probably not paying attention to me. I try not to pay attention to him, but the fitness center is so small with mirrors everywhere I look, and he swings around so wildly that it's impossible not to take notice of him.

[azstrengthcoach]

Yes, at the age of 36 you magically attain old man strength.

It happens at 3:08 am on your 36th birthday

[potionmaster]

Is it true that guys develop "old man strength" when they get older?

yes, that's when you get a second chance to procreate, if you haven't

[BLaaR]

Next time I'll ask him if I can see his abs OP, in order to better answer your question.

^^^^^^^^^ lol

OP
Do not let it bother / distract you. Bad form has a bad habit to catch up to you.

If you really feel you need to, then go to the youngster, tell him his form is bad. He can either accept your input or ignore it. I am sure if he decides to ignore it, and when he gets injured, he will be saying to himself, NOW WHY DID I NOT LISTEN TO THAT OLD MAN !!!

[Karl_Hungus]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I normally think: "Say, there is a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs!"

[Tyrbolift]

I normally think: "Say, there is a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs!"

I usually add "and good for him. Normal young guy ego and over time will either improve form and stick with it, lose consistency and become more average, or quit altogether if he's got ADD or is manic depressive."

[ulsak]

There's a thin young guy at my office fitness center who uses terrible form. He violently swings and tosses around weights that are way too heavy for him to lift with proper form. I don't think badly of him, because he obviously just doesn't know any better. I worry that he's going to hurt himself. I try to be a good role model and do everything with strict form, but he's probably not paying attention to me. I try not to pay attention to him, but the fitness center is so small with mirrors everywhere I look, and he swings around so wildly that it's impossible not to take notice of him.

+1
as a fellow human being I'm doing the same thing if see similar. But alas that behavior doesn't apply to just younger men, I've lot of men and women in all ages performing bad form even after they got PT-instructions..

[stingray72]

Saw a young guy pulling 405 in the gym the other day, was maybe 20, 190 lbs and got it for 4 reps.

Threw the weight down like he just created Heaven and Earth and that better be good enough for us mortals. Thing is, I'm 45, weigh 20 lbs less and can also pick up 405.

Next time I'll ask him if I can see his abs OP, in order to better answer your question.

LOL that was a good one.

[IronCharles]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I think "Man, I gotta stop worrying about what other people do and pay more attention to what I'm doing here."

[2BLAZERS]

Honestly... anytime I see young guys/girls training I am happy for them. If they are excited about their six pack or lifting 315lbs that's great. Better than having one hand in a bag of chips and the other one on the remote.

AMEN to that!

[Kingthumper]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I think nothing. With exception to my training partner, I'm completely oblivious of others in the gym. Occasionally I'll catch myself bert staring at a scantily clad female, but that's about it.

[chrisintx]

Yes, at the age of 36 you magically attain old man strength.

Sweet! Does your BF% drop too? If so I can stop busting my as and wait another 2 yrs

[NOLAlift]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

How would I know what he thinks?

Unless it was a chick deadlifting 315 with visible abs I probably wouldn't even notice...

[Chaan]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

Lol, literally did this


Well, they don't like me either.

[Rocky3540]

20 something year olds deadlift???

Can somebody explain what a deadlift is? And what is lifting? I thought this was a forum for all you can eat buffets. Putting phone down and hand back in chip bag and changing channels now while lOoking at my abs.

[alkemyst]

Doesn't bother me, what's funny is the last two times coming back from an injury that sidelined me over a year and the younger dudes trying to 'flex' on me. Things like going to 30lbs when I am doing 15lbs, or asking to 'cut in' on say lat pulldowns and I can only use 80lbs and they go to 140lbs or something.

Usually in about 4-8 weeks I am up to their lifts I am on my 5th week back in the gym from Labrum surgery and am getting back to more serious lifts, but have a long way to go. Benching is still limited but doing 80lb DBs, 100lb DBs for bent rows, squats are back up to 225lbs, curls with 40lb DBs...sort of happy with these being what I am doing 5-8 reps with after a 2 year layoff from any lifting and after only 13 workouts. Still many of them are half was I was at 5 years ago before the two back to back injuries.

[john-t-b]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I think,

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wait what are we talkin' about again?????

[bigtallox]

What do you normally think when you see a guy in his late teens/early 20's who thinks he's tough because he can deadlift 315 with bad form and has visible abs?

I'd think he should come train strongman events with the group. He's quickly learn he's not tough, 315 is nothing and visible abs aren't worth anything when you've got a 300 pound stone pushing into them.