Getting old sucks...
At age 52 I pulled 615
At age 54 I pulled 545
Things have sucked lately with hip/knee/back pain but I managed a 500 lb pull this morning with no pain whatsoever.
Hopefully I can keep moving forward and maybe compete again...
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Thread: 500 lb Deadlift @ 55
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01-11-2023, 07:13 AM #1Old Man Yelling at Cloud
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500 lb Deadlift @ 55
Insta: flexjs
Perseverance, Inc.
Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old
RIP Gene Rychlak
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01-11-2023, 07:28 AM #2High Plains Lifter
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Nice. That was easy.
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01-11-2023, 07:35 AM #3Registered User
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That almost looked to easy for you. Good pull especially at your age.
If you dont like the way I misc. Fukc you
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01-11-2023, 07:48 AM #4me>you
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This pleases me, congratulations!
I know its not the result you wanted but pulling 500 is no easy feat regardless of age.
You have been somewhat of an inspiration for me since we met. We are close in age, with you up on me just a few years. Been looking at you as an example that strength gains can still be had going on those 50+ years. Your example has kept the bar raised for me. To this day I still seek and obtain strength increases knowing through your example that age is not an excuse to allow oneself to get weaker.
I sincerely thank-you. (srs)
I don't know what the age cap could be on strength gains, nor when the cost to benefit ratio favors lighter lifting as we age...what I do know is you've set on an example for those that believe one is shot to sh*t after 35+.
Respect to you my man.
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01-11-2023, 08:57 AM #5Registered User
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Thank you for contributing your vid to the forum.
Love to see what peeps are still doing in training!Authentic Knights Swing Heavy Steel and Have Hands and Wrists of Steel!
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01-11-2023, 09:40 AM #6High Plains Lifter
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Most lifters never pull even close to 500 at any age.Originally Posted by Tshadows
Helping one person may not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.
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01-11-2023, 10:42 AM #7Crawling back under rock
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to -=FLEX=- again.
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01-11-2023, 11:45 AM #8Da1UnV
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You made that sh!t look easy brotha! You can hit 600 again for sure.Originally Posted by -=FLEX=-
On the list for Bannukah
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01-11-2023, 11:57 AM #9Registered User
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Nice lift!!
u must spread some Reputation around before giving it to -=FLEX=- againPlease record my time/reps if I pass out
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01-11-2023, 12:35 PM #10Powerlifting in disguise
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Nice to see you pulling again!
Nice work. No excuses man. Great work!RAW lifts
635 Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mATRBZ0gwdg
585x7 Dead reps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yf2ZkdNNNQ
420 Bench (paused) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2_Q-TLIB8
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01-11-2023, 03:23 PM #11The Mini Shadow
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Atta Boy!
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
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01-11-2023, 04:34 PM #12Registered User
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nice
but
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01-12-2023, 04:13 AM #13Registered User
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Geez Flex. You made that look easy. Very nice lift!
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01-12-2023, 05:14 AM #14me
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Awesome!
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01-15-2023, 01:10 PM #15The Jesus Crew
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You never disappoint
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01-15-2023, 01:14 PM #16Chairman of the bored
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Great lift, looked easy
But can you air fry and take creep shots?~Cobra Kai Crew~
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01-16-2023, 09:50 AM #17In search of V-Taper
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Mirin'
If I tried that I'd look like Dana Carvey from the all drug olympics SNL skit.
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01-16-2023, 02:52 PM #18Old Man Yelling at Cloud
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate the positive feedback and encouragement.
I think this is the first time my deadlifts has been significantly better than my squat. But it's coming back too.
Been a long time since I squatted over 500.Insta: flexjs
Perseverance, Inc.
Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old
RIP Gene Rychlak
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01-17-2023, 01:25 AM #19~~MsFit~~
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The best of the best ! No pain is super good news
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