Meeting Jon (part 2)
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Another thing we did (be grateful we don’t have pics) is go to my gym Saturday morning, along with the boy.
Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.
@jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.
Last week he hit 185. His goal is 200 by the time school starts again (he’ll be in 10th grade).
If you don't take it, it can only good happen.
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Hope he enjoys it and does well.
“Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”
Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton
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I broke my arm when I was 14 and got to participate in a special rehab program at my high school where I got to workout with weights and run. Later, I talked to the rehab guy who was an ex-marine - and he let me continue to workout in the weight room rather than the usual gym classes. I was never very good at any sport involving spheres moving through time and space. In any event, I eventually got pretty strong. More importantly, it set me up for a lifelong commitment to lifting (and injuries). I have a pretty comprehensive gym in our garage - though it has the charm of an Appalachian storage shed. It makes it easy to work out daily. I'm a much better at lifting than running.
I no longer lift for maximum weights on the bench and injuries prevent me from even doing some lifts - but I do what makes sense for me.
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@jon-nyc I see you have a very cool biking shirt!!!
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@jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.
Last week he hit 185. His goal is 200 by the time school starts again (he’ll be in 10th grade).
@jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
@jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.
Last week he hit 185. His goal is 200 by the time school starts again (he’ll be in 10th grade).
He benched 200 last week. Not yet 15 1/2.
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I broke my arm when I was 14 and got to participate in a special rehab program at my high school where I got to workout with weights and run. Later, I talked to the rehab guy who was an ex-marine - and he let me continue to workout in the weight room rather than the usual gym classes. I was never very good at any sport involving spheres moving through time and space. In any event, I eventually got pretty strong. More importantly, it set me up for a lifelong commitment to lifting (and injuries). I have a pretty comprehensive gym in our garage - though it has the charm of an Appalachian storage shed. It makes it easy to work out daily. I'm a much better at lifting than running.
I no longer lift for maximum weights on the bench and injuries prevent me from even doing some lifts - but I do what makes sense for me.
@kluurs said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
I broke my arm when I was 14 and got to participate in a special rehab program at my high school where I got to workout with weights and run. Later, I talked to the rehab guy who was an ex-marine - and he let me continue to workout in the weight room rather than the usual gym classes. I was never very good at any sport involving spheres moving through time and space. In any event, I eventually got pretty strong. More importantly, it set me up for a lifelong commitment to lifting (and injuries). I have a pretty comprehensive gym in our garage - though it has the charm of an Appalachian storage shed. It makes it easy to work out daily. I'm a much better at lifting than running.
I no longer lift for maximum weights on the bench and injuries prevent me from even doing some lifts - but I do what makes sense for me.
One of the best things you can do for yourself as we age. I go three times a week. Thirteen machines, three sets each in descending weight. First set is maximum weight - 4-6 reps, next is muscle building, 10-12 reps and the last is for endurance at 20-30 reps. On alternate days I do cardio biking at home.
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I took the boy-NYC challenge and tried to bench with my 100 lb dumbells. I have no idea when the last time I took them off the rack was, probably decades. They felt heavy. I was hoping mostly not to injure myself. Got 10 reps, which surprised me. Boy-NYC and I are basically the same age, from an historical perspective. And the same weight, from a cosmological perspective.
Education is extremely important.
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I took the boy-NYC challenge and tried to bench with my 100 lb dumbells. I have no idea when the last time I took them off the rack was, probably decades. They felt heavy. I was hoping mostly not to injure myself. Got 10 reps, which surprised me. Boy-NYC and I are basically the same age, from an historical perspective. And the same weight, from a cosmological perspective.
@Horace said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
I took the boy-NYC challenge and tried to bench with my 100 lb dumbells. I have no idea when the last time I took them off the rack was, probably decades. They felt heavy. I was hoping mostly not to injure myself. Got 10 reps, which surprised me. Boy-NYC and I are basically the same age, from an historical perspective. And the same weight, from a cosmological perspective.
OK, I just saw this. Funny as hell.
