I call these my leaden years (as opposed to golden years), lead-en referring to the heavy metal.
Saturday (Nov 1st) I competed in the North Star Bodybuilding contest in 2 classes, 50 and over, 60 and over. I was 2nd in both classes, could have done better, etc, but then I get into should-a, could-a, etc. Posing is my down fall and I make too many mistakes…should-a done better!
This was the 7th Body Building Competition in two years, and I do hope to continue next season.
I did start my posing routine on Saturday night with 6 one arm push-ups on each arm (66 years)!
The most important or perhaps remarkable thing I take from these two years is younger people who compete and remark about my age (66). I can smile and realize I am sending a silent message to others. The silent message is aging doesn’t need to stop one from exercising, strength training, weight lifting, maintaining a reasonable diet and looking physically good. Yes, genetics help, but the other 60% is doing!
Take it however you want – if there is a silent mentor then in would be Arnold. Strange how one guy can have such recognition and effect just with just his first name. The man deserves many thanks and respect for the positive effect he has had on so many.
I am not asking you to go at exercise as hard as I do, but consider strength training exercise as one means to your wellness routine with your passage through this thing called life.
I started this when I was 15, just a kid hanging out with other kids doing foolish kid things in a garage. Well, the foolish thing was lifting weights; 50 years pass by and I am still doing weights! Maybe it wasn’t so foolish – what do you think? We pass this way only once; let me influence others in a positive way by an example…
I work with people from 20 to 70 with stretching, diet and weight training - listening, watching, guiding, pushing and advising on life if there is room for that type of help.
