OFFICIAL Make America Healthy Again Game Thread - Featuring Dr Anthony Chaffee
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I don’t think all the cross fit bro type lifting but is necessary. But doing some resistance training is essential to forestall loss of muscle mass as we age. I find various sqauts with the Olympic bar or kettle bell make my ski season way more enjoyable. Dumbbell bench press, pushups, pull ups, seated rows.
Keep it simple
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Also treadmills and ellipticals are twash as fuck.
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Like, lite lifting and some crunches and push-ups, yeah.
The people doing hardcore lifting into their 40's+ are doing damage to themselves.
If you take lanes seriously and go hard and aren't back stroking with snorkels like a fucking 80 year old stroke victim then you don't really need to do dumb bells imo. I do them like every 3rd time or so.
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Yeah you can get it at Costco, too.
Other than the sucralose, I don't really have anything bad to say about the Optimum. Used it for years.
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This, and the extra protein will help you build muscle mass faster and it's simpler than having to put meals together.
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Treadmill is twash except for using it on a steep incline. That is a legit workout.
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The only problem with swimming is it's a pain in the ass dealing with going to a pool, etc. Otherwise, great exercise.
I still lift weights at 43. No problems whatsoever. I'm also not doing berserk crossfit stuff. Muscle mass and strength is super important to maintain as you age. Also for bone strength.
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I’ll say I will deal with a treadmill for the following reasons:
-traveling and need some quick cardio, with no erg available
-need some cardio and want to multitask on the phone so walk at a high incline
-light barefoot jogging, to work different muscles and focus on form
The above makes up like 1% of my cardio though.
I lift about twice per week, nothing crazy heavy, just to ensure cross training happens and to keep everything healthy. -
If I don’t want to build mass and instead just stay lean, does it have any utility?
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Agree. When I have to use one like in a hotel gym I make it like doing a steep hike.
