Absolutely. We also think we can heal like we did at 20. I’ve come to the conclusion that it is better to go ridiculously slow to the point of head hanging shame instead of risking an injury that will stop my routine cold for however long my body decides to heal up. But losing weight does absolutely wonders for durability, so when actual weight loss comes you don’t tend to get hurt as much, or at least I haven’t.
We are living in a sci-fi dystopia where the poorest are the most likely to be fat and the richest are the most likely to be thin. These trends have reversed all of human experience. I often think we don’t think about how remarkable our current societal conditions are.
Freegards
Don’t be afraid of taking that extra day off if needed.
And know how to spot the need.
And no, the average 50yr old man is not going to go from the couch to benching even 75lbs for 3 sets of 12.
Much less over 65 yrs.
A competent trainer would cap him at 3x12x50lbs and make him come back the following day if he wants more.
He won’t be back for more the next day, at least not more bench presses.
But with practice and good nutrition I found I can sustain 3x12x100lbs without joint issues...and I have bad shoulder.
Half the men on this forum would be out of breath just carrying their rifle to the truck. But they talk badass revolutionary all the time lol
We are living in a sci-fi dystopia where the poorest are the most likely to be fat and the richest are the most likely to be thin.
It’s a mistake to believe that the reason is that the poor eat more. If you find two people, one thin and one fat, they likely eat the same amount of calories, but the thin person eliminates more calories at rest.