Athletic performance in your 40s?

[Benny Profane]

If that's all you've got you were never fit in the first place.

You can say some stupid shit at times.

[myles long]

One thing to also consider here is proper nutrition. I used to think that I ate.pretty well until I had a nutritionist coach me through a balanced macro diet for myself and my fitness goals.

As a result at almost 43 I feel strong and in shape as I ever have..combining this with good workout data let's me workout just enough to be in shape but not over doing it to feel fatigued.

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[4matic]

You can say some stupid shit at times.

Not really. You're barely working at 70% capacity for a someone fit.

[Benny Profane]

There are no universal numbers, asshole. Everybody is different.

[4matic]

Yeah, when you're in crappy shape MHR and V02 are lower

[Mofro261]

Yeah, when you're in crappy shape MHR and V02 are lower

Come now. He's in perfectly fine shape for a 75 yro man.

[iceman]

John Havlicek's resting heart rate was in the low 40's and they highest they ever recorded him was 65. Ran all day, never got tired.

Died anyways, but they had to check twice.

[Benny Profane]

Yeah, when you're in crappy shape MHR and V02 are lower

Keep on fucking that Twinkie, genius.

[Viva]

John Havlicek's resting heart rate was in the low 40's...

Mine was, too, twenty five years ago.

[Benny Profane]

Summary of road biking:
- heiny shorts required
- association with the Minneapolis turrorist
- weakens bones
- beta position relative to mtb
- risk of death by automobile

And average heart rate, for me, of about 110 over two to three hours, with no impact. I can't run, I have half a meniscus in the right knee.
I have bad diabetes genes, and road biking fights off what could be the same miserable death my father and uncle had. I'm not a racer, I'm only in it for the cardio, and, in a scenic, hilly place with minimal traffic, it's an awesome way to cardio. But, mix it up.

[skiballs]

How long and hard you can fuck is the only true measure of health.
Without help from pills.

[4matic]

John Havlicek's resting heart rate was in the low 40's and they highest they ever recorded him was 65. Ran all day, never got tired.

Died anyways, but they had to check twice.

Tall men die young

[old goat]

Not really. You're barely working at 70% capacity for a someone fit.

There's no way to know that unless you know Benny's age.

[4matic]

There's no way to know that unless you know Benny's age.

Based on his numbers mofro probably right.

[SumJongGuy]

I've lost track of the number of friends and classmates I thought were in really good physical shape yet still dropped dead since we've all turned 50.

[4matic]

We stay fit to enjoy life as much as extend it.


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[Viva]

How long and hard you can fuck is the only true measure of health.

Unless you're fucking other guys...or really fat chicks.

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[SB]

Off the rails in 4

[ACH]

"This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time"

Use it or loose it.

[S_jenks]

Vibes to all here struggling with aging bones. My dad turned 67 this year and is still going strong. From a backpack last weekend:



He's a total late-night snacker, but is all about hiking 3-4 times per week. Lots of morning stretches, healthy diet from the wife's cooking, and at least 1-2 beers a night.

He's definitely slowed down a bit from 10 years ago, but his attitude has always made up for any physical shortfalls.

The question you should be asking yourself is: If you woke up tomorrow morning and didn't know how old you were, how old would you be?

He keeps coming back with the answer "47"

[::: :::]

John Havlicek's resting heart rate was in the low 40's and they highest they ever recorded him was 65. Ran all day, never got tired.

Died anyways, but they had to check twice.

Was in hospital last week and was getting hr #’s in the 50s during the day & low 40s overnight. I got asked if I was an athlete by multiple shift nurses, but fuck if I actually am at this point...sure as hell cant run all day right now

Benny is right; just different wiring for different folks


Healing: crawl, walk, run

[Flyoverland Captive]

“I don't feel old. I feel like a young man that has something wrong with him.” ~ Dick Cavett

[SumJongGuy]

It smells like old people in here.....

Out of my way, only 45 minutes left for the early bird special..

[old goat]

Based on his numbers mofro probably right.

70% would imply that Benny is 30 or so, if in fact that is his true maximum heart rate. I'm guessing that 135 is his maximum sustained heart rate, which is usually around 80% of MHR, which seems reasonably fit for a guy I assume is late middle age. MHR is what you're doing just before the French ladies kiss you and give you flowers, while the guy with the yellow journey is taking it easy (relatively).
Putting someone on an exercise bike and having them pedal as hard as they can while measuring their VO2max and MHR is one thing; putting them on a bike on the road for 20 or 50 or 120 miles is another.

Fitness decline with age is highly dependent on genetics, among all the other things mentioned. It's also highly dependent on injury--acute injury which prevents people from maintaining fitness, which is increasing difficult to regain as one ages, and chronic injury which permanently prevents or limits exercise. Of course one of the biggest factors in injury, especially as one ages, is overtraining.

[skiballs]

Unless you're fucking other guys...or really fat chicks.

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And you know this, how?