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I am going to start weight training

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I started training with weights when I was first diagnosed in 2013 at the age of 54. I've written a few posts about it in the past, some links here.




My original motivation was being told that muscle to fat ratio was important to diabetics. When I was in my twenties and thirties I had a fairly muscular build naturally, enhanced a bit by karate training. In my forties and early fifties I let it slide a bit and went a bit pear shaped. Weight training and triathlons got me back onto shape and proved that, yes you can do it in your fifties. Interestingly I seem to have attained a more ripped appearance by concentrating on swimming. Swimming long distances has caused me to lose quite a bit of weight and I think that the lack of body fat means that my muscles are becoming more clearly defined.
 
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I think that when it comes to making a go of things, self belief and self confidence has a big influence. I was such a weedy kid, always last pick at school because I was **** at rugby and football. The problem there is that other people get to choose which sport you do. As an adult you get to choose the sport that you are good at, the sport that you enjoy.
 
I think that when it comes to making a go of things, self belief and self confidence has a big influence. I was such a weedy kid, always last pick at school because I was **** at rugby and football. The problem there is that other people get to choose which sport you do. As an adult you get to choose the sport that you are good at, the sport that you enjoy.
Am I right in thinking that at 55 , it's best to work with light to medium weights as gaining size is so difficult at my age ?
 
I just did stuff that hurt, but didn't break anything.
I also did stuff that made machines switch off unless I lied about my age, as my heartbeat went too high.
You'll know when you hit your wall.
Put a bit more on it next time for a target.
 
I have just started weight training, week 2. With my husband as my PT, he's done this stuff for years.

I have no muscle strength at all, I am fit, I can run about fine and play all sorts of sports, but I need to be stronger for rugby. Will help with tackling others, but also being tackled and not getting hurt, and for general recovery.

The first thing we tried he said go with the 5s, no way, I went to 1s, and did most of the stuff that week with 2s or 3s, already I have moved up, and have been using some 5s for certain exercises, it is hard work, but already noticing improvements.
 
Am I right in thinking that at 55 , it's best to work with light to medium weights as gaining size is so difficult at my age ?
It is what works for you I believe, what is light to someone might be impossible for someone else. You can always start a little lower and move up, you will soon know if you have gone too big
 
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