Meeting Jon (part 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, 21:10 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
15 1/2
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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.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2025, 16:30 last edited by
I dunno. You gotta be careful with long-armed guys. Gotta get inside.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2025, 17:29 last edited by
@Mik said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
Bet he would've beat Jon's ass in high school.
There's still time
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wrote on 9 Feb 2025, 00:23 last edited by
No shit. Imagine him in two years as a senior
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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.
wrote on 10 Feb 2025, 17:54 last edited by@89th said in Meeting Jon (part 2):
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.
Interesting how hairstyles change and it is fairly easy to look at a picture from any period and just by the hairstyle, you know about when the picture was taken.
Especially in high school, most people look back ~30 years later and "cringe" a bit when they see themselves. LOL
(Didnt really have that problem in Taiwan. The "student" haircut remained the same for many years. For boys, no hair touching the ears had to be off the collar by a certain amount. For girls, no hair touching the collar. They would line us up the first day of school for inspection. And if your hair did not meet the criteria, they had someone right there who would cut it. 555)
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wrote on 9 May 2025, 22:36 last edited by
Hit his (school) year-end goal a month early, benched 225.
He’s still not 16.
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wrote on 9 May 2025, 23:13 last edited by Mik 5 Sept 2025, 23:14
Getting any yet? I’d bet they’re swarming.
