Meeting Jon (part 2)
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wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:31 last edited by
He did karate until Covid. No interest now.
He wants to play basketball this next season.
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wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:47 last edited by
Hope he enjoys it and does well.
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wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 15:27 last edited by kluurs
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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wrote on 26 Jun 2024, 08:54 last edited by
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wrote on 26 Jun 2024, 12:52 last edited by
@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).
wrote on 27 Nov 2024, 12:13 last edited by@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.
wrote on 27 Nov 2024, 14:15 last edited by@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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wrote on 27 Nov 2024, 21:00 last edited by
That's boy-nyc's bass.
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wrote on 27 Nov 2024, 21:10 last edited by
I suggested the cello when he had to choose in 3rd grade but he wanted to play the bass because it was bigger.
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wrote on 29 Nov 2024, 13:49 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 28 Jan 2025, 14:36 last edited by
The boy got a new PR in dead lift. 305. Squatted 285.
15 1/2. 175lbs.
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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.
wrote on 28 Jan 2025, 14:41 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 28 Jan 2025, 14:41 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
The boy got a new PR in dead lift. 305. Squatted 285.
15 1/2. 175lbs.
Should he be doing that much weight at that age? Impressive, yes, but healthy?
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wrote on 28 Jan 2025, 14:47 last edited by
Im ok with it. He’s a 3-4 a week gym guy, less than an hour each time. Takes his off days, rotates muscle groups. Has a spotter.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2025, 03:47 last edited by
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wrote on 8 Feb 2025, 04:08 last edited by
So many kids have that haircut in the high school near us. It’s like a front bangs/perm style or something. Would be interesting to understand how trends like that start. Anyway don’t tell him he’s trendy, looks like he could kick my ass.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2025, 10:40 last edited by
He's definitely bowed-up.