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I used a Weider home gym for about 20 years. All the leg presses probably contributed to worn out knees in 2010, at age 57. I got two new knees in 2017 and returned to cycling in July of 2018. I've logged over 11,000 miles since then and continue on a 5,000+ yearly pace, like I used to do. I still have a 60lb bar for curls and military presses. No leg work now. I have finally gained the fitness needed to ride more of the many hills, out of the saddle, at a faster pace.
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Deep back squats are actually good for your knees, if properly performed. Like most athletic endeavors, form is everything:
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
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Deep back squats are actually good for your knees, if properly performed. Like most athletic endeavors, form is everything:
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
If you know the world of weightlifting and especially years ago, Larry Pacifico has his stable of lifters at the gym I attend.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Pacifico
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I知 back into the iron game twice a week. Old fashion weights and movements. Except I知 using a Swiss bar instead of a straight bar and a trap bar for deadlifts and other stuff. I have a safety squat bar for squatting on order. Trying to be nice to my spine and shoulders. I知 just curious how other 50+ people that are lifting weights are doing. Staying injury free? What kind of progress? Has it been worth it? Love or hate weight training? I started back in late December and completed 13 sessions so far slowly increasing the weight to make it challenging but not to failure. Leaving a rep or two in the tank. Any input or advice would be appreciated. I realize the younger days are gone and those numbers are out of my mind. Today it is about staying fit and not to deteriorate.
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Deep back squats are actually good for your knees, if properly performed. Like most athletic endeavors, form is everything:
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
https://wisconsinmedicalgroup.com/kn...y-from-squats/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-s...-knees-5094721
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064719/
https://exerciseright.com.au/are-squ...or-your-knees/
All these posts and studies share one thing: deep squats performed properly with free weights are good for you and can in fact rehab one's knees. At 75, I'm still squatting, though now with dumbbells, gyms being closed, too bad. I also think that joint supplements are helpful, namely glucosamine sulfate and MSM. Also, avoid associating the use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen with exercise. Just don't do it.
The form tips in the first link above are right on. We had a world class powerlifter at our gym who loved to coach.
If one is just starting to squat, the best advice I've seen is to add weight after you can do 3 sets of 50 deep squats, ass to grass as they say, unweighted. When you add weight, do sets of 30 for a couple years.
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It is great to read here what us post-50's are doing with weights. I have sciatica and did a year of PT (stretches, planks, band work, squats with no added weight, etc) which made things a lot better and feel I am now ready to start on some weights. I was going to do kettlebell since the movements are supposed to be good for sciatica. See for example https://kettlebellsworkouts.com/scia...ell-exercises/.
If anyone else has sciatica I'd be interested in what regimen you follow.
If anyone else has sciatica I'd be interested in what regimen you follow.
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I have a safety squat bar on the way in a few weeks. I never had issues back squatting. I知 just not a great squatter much better at bench press and deadlifting and generally the pulling exercises. Going to give the safety bar squat a go which will essentially be a front squat. Should hit the quads hard. Upgrading my garage gym and everything is on back order. I guess many people are putting together home gyms.
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Finally the safety squat bar arrived. Haven’t worked out with it yet but squatted just the bar to get the feel. Since I workout solo I feel safer with this bar. I don’t want to mess up my back or spine.