Me at 80

[DavidDvorkin]

Ten years ago, I posted post-workout photos of myself at 70. Ten years later, here I am at 80. The deterioration isn't quite as bad as I feared. What will 90 show? I hope I'll find out!

http://www.dvorkin.com/photos/davidat80.html

[FailureToCommunicate]

1. Inspirational! Well done Sir!

[DavidDvorkin]

2. Thank you.

[Iris]

3. You look great!

How often do you workout?

[DavidDvorkin]

4. Not often enough!

I think it averages out to a little over an hour a day, but I do it a few times a week, with some days off.

[prodigitalson]

5. nice

now keep going!

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Thanks. I plan to.

[Mysterian]

7. Great job!

Strength training makes me feel great. It's like the fountain of youth.

[JourneyToSlim]

8. Defying Age: The Inspiring Fitness Journey of an 80-Year-Old

Wow, you should be incredibly proud! It takes a lot of dedication and discipline to achieve what you have, especially starting later in life. The fact that you turned things around and built such strength and health at 80 is truly inspiring. It just goes to show that it's never too late to make a change and prioritize fitness. Hats off to you—definitely "Mr. Magnifico" in my book! 💪

[DavidDvorkin]

9. Thank you

I didn't really start late in life. I started lifting when I was a young man but was very inconsistent, letting months or sometimes even years pass between spurts of self-discipline. It wasn't until I retired at 65 that I was able to exercise with regularity.

[JourneyToSlim]

10. Very inspiring

That's inspiring and commendable! It’s impressive that you picked it back up and have been so consistent since retirement! It’s not easy to stay motivated over the years, especially when life gets busy. It’s awesome that you found that regularity in your 60s and have been going strong since then. How has your approach to lifting or fitness changed now compared to when you first started?

[DavidDvorkin]

11. Much lighter weights and much higher reps

Partly that's because my joints could no longer take the heavier weights, and partly it's because of a large study I read about some years ago that showed that light weights/high reps was the only exercise regimen that enabled older men to gain muscle.

[Doctoris Extincti]

12. That's Really Good Advice (for this seventy-something)

Can always learn from someone older and wiser!

[defacto7]

13. You are an inspiration and I need it.

I'm 68 and started weight lifting for the first time in my life about a year ago and it was great. I need to get back on the horse, though. I make sure I get my 90g of protein a day. I hike almost as well as I did when I was a kid. I backpacked on Mt. Rainier twice this summer with my sons so my cardio is good. But it's so easy to plummet into old age if one doesn't work at it and I'll be damned if I'll go down without a fight. That said, you just gave me the kick I needed to get on those weights again. Thanks.

BTW, there's no way in hell I'll ever post pictures of myself. I look like a shriveled up bean stalk. You've got it, so flaunt it, man!

[DavidDvorkin]

14. You're exercising, and that's what counts

Weights have a specific effect and seem to help fighting aging, but any kind of exercise is good. It's sad to see older people just stop moving and accept the decline.

Thank you for the kind words.