5 Exercises Men Over 50 Should Reconsider (You’ll Still Grow Muscle)

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Men over 50 must adjust their workout detail to remain in the best physical shape possible. If we do the wrong exercises it can cause unwanted injuries that can set us back from our fitness goals. In this video I show 5 exercises men over 50 should avoid and I also show 5 exercises men over 50 can use to replace these 5. If you follow this guidance you will see a big difference in how you feel and you will enjoy being in great physical shape without suffering the weightlifting injuries!
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@brianrussell5378 5 месяцев назад

Seen more people get hurt on the deadlift than any exercise.I personally trained people and ran gyms for 10 years. Forget the upward row,lateral raise with tipped hands, regular dip, squat, behind the neck press, pull down behind the neck, regular bench and military press. Do lateral swings with your shoulders held down for higher reps ( will save your shoulders), machine dip where you can control the depth on every rep., lunges or leg press instead of squat to reduce radial load on spine, neutral grip overhead press (will save your shoulders), all chest pressing movement under grip it keeps your shoulders from being internally rotated then impinged, I am 52 natural and had recurring shoulder and elbow issues from 36 years of heavy lifting. I had to figure out how to keep lifting heavy with certain exercises and not get hurt all the time.

@deltalima6703 4 месяца назад

Good tips in here.

@brianmurphy7317 4 месяца назад

Great info in your comment, i’m trying to figure out what I can do safely at 54. Not sure how to replace squats.

@dalejansen127 4 месяца назад

pulling too much weight way too soon. thats it. people get stupid and think yhey are eddie hall

@deltalima6703 4 месяца назад

Leg press replaces squats. People at every age should only do squats if there is no leg press around or if they are in a powerlifting meet and its their turn to do a squat.

@gothops2632 4 месяца назад

How about doing the trap bar deadlift instead of the conventional deadlift using a weight you can do 20 reps with?

@ls66 4 месяца назад

62 here and deadlifts and squats are my main exercises. Stay strong.

@JaimeWyant 3 месяца назад

Just hit 50, and I don't see me stopping the deadlift either....

@kevinjackson2314 2 месяца назад

It really comes down the individual. I am 63 and still squat with no issues. That said I don't go too much over 225 lbs.

@kevinjackson2314 2 месяца назад

@@donaldkasper8346 Exactly

@kevinjackson2314 2 месяца назад

@@donaldkasper8346 I can still deadlift close to 300 but again I proceed with caution😆

@kevinjackson2314 2 месяца назад

@@donaldkasper8346 Good for you. I've had my heavy lifting days in bodybuilding so more about mobility, muscle preservation and avoiding sarcopenia.

@sarge131 5 месяцев назад

I agree that it's smart to alter your workouts a bit in your 50's (I'm 55), but there's no need to abandon these exercises altogether. For Deadlifts, I now use a Trap Bar with raised handles. For Bench Press, I now use a Multi-Grip Bar or an Earthquake Bar. I'm still able to perform these basic, essential compound movements, with much less chance for injury.

@regprofant8609 4 месяца назад

I’m in my 80s and still doing deadlifts with no issues- Attention energizes and magnefies, intensional, transforms and changes

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

That’s awesome! As I say, if it works for you go for it!

@pooliephillips 4 месяца назад

Nice job…if I can do that in my eighties, I’ll be a happy man- in my sixties, it’s coming…

@billw6903 4 месяца назад

Yes, I welcome 80s, I'm preparing now in my 60s

@robertthompson5501 2 месяца назад

Deadlift is soulsucking. Must be done.🏊🏋🏻‍♂️🦊

@Paul-gk1zy 24 дня назад

Im 57 and i agree with most of what you just said. Ive never liked deadlifts so ive never done them, i like doing dumbbell flys so i do them on the floor, have done for years now. Your spot on about front delts, i don't do anything for front delts and they look good. Behind the neck cable pulldown, i find them comfortable and have never had a problem with them so ive continued doing them. Very good video, talking a lot of sense, all coming from experience.

@tomd5178 4 месяца назад

As my doc said, keep doing what you want. Just dial down the intensity. I'm 78

@ronaldparvanian6949 4 месяца назад

Am 71 and continue to do all the same basic weight training movements I did when I was 18. Get breathing and form down first then add weight. Had hip replacements at age 59. Recently did four reps of machine squats with 450.

@colinmathers2459 3 месяца назад

I took up deadlifting at the age of 61 when I started to experience significant pain and inflammation in the knees from osteoarthritis. I credit the weight training with delaying the need for my first knee replacement for 8 years. Now at the age of 71 I have deadlifted 192.5 kg in a recent competition. I find that working on good technique and being conservative in rate of progression helps avoid any significant injuries and keeps my knees functioning. I had intermittent pain in lower back for years from a breakfall injury. Once I started deadlifting it completely disappeared.

@atheekfareed4691 4 месяца назад

The good thing about this video is, there are progressions available for those who still want to get the benefit of these exercises but cannot do them due to some previous injury or something else. And if you do these variations/progressions, then you start to strengthen those areas of weakness before attempting the real thing (if at all its necessity) - Thanks for the video.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Thank you for tuning in!

@marshallrichardson3207 4 месяца назад

54 here. Have had an ACL repair and separate torn cartilage surgeries on both knees, a foot surgery, spinal stenosis in lumbar and cervical spine, as well as bulging L4/L5 disc. At 54, I do conventional, sumo, and Romanian Deadlifts. I have not maxed out in years. However, these exercises have helped my back a great deal.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

@sfrost07 5 месяцев назад

Hex or Trap bar deadlifts are a game changer. Puts you in a natural neutral position. Do barbell deadlifts if you compete or desire lower back pain. Professional athletes use the Hex bar for Deadlifts. Better strength gains and less risk for injury. Always lift for you and your goals, not someone else’s!

@davidcooper2516 4 месяца назад

Thanks for this video and advice. I am 72 years old, fit, and athletic, but have never done deadlifts with a barbell. Recently I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis of the lower spine, and have started weightlifting and dietary supplementation to help build up my bone density. So far, I've avoided deadlifts, concerned about injuring my disks and/or vertebra. Have any of you been similarly diagnosed, and experienced success in improving spinal bone density, as well as lower back strength, by doing deadlifts?

@OldGreyBeard45 Месяц назад

I tried stopping deadlifts after I noticed my neck would hurt for 2-3 days and would have a headache but would never feel like I was getting a good pump in my back so I started back but only doing 225lbs for 8-12 reps and I would start out from the rack. It made a huge difference in how I felt after back day and so far so injuries, I slow started doing my squats on the smith machine and that made a big difference too. I do agree with the rest of your recommendations and I backed down on a lot of heavy barbell and dumbbell lifting and starting going with machines and cables, focus more on the stretch and squeeze and I may not be as strong as I use to be but I definitely look better. I just had to get out of the ego lifting mindset and things have been going great. My advice is to know you age and limits, that goes a long way.

@alanbaker-uh5mm 27 дней назад

I use only bands. I wish I started doing this 10 years ago. Best workouts everrrrr. 35 year weightlifting vet💪🏻💪🏻

@josephjosephson4564 3 месяца назад

I'm 66, and have previously had bulging discs, but I switched to the trap bar for my deadlifts, it's the best thing I ever did. They are now a mainstay of my workouts.

@fighttechnician8676 Месяц назад

58 years old and incorporated resitance bands to my lifting. I can load up the resistance without the joint pain.

@brucebooker2227 4 месяца назад

Agree with all of these. I don't do dumbell flyes or presses because rotating the weights to the ground affects an old rotator cuff injury. I do machine flyes instead and machine incline press, as bench press is rough on shoulders. I do 11 exercises total one warmup one heavy set, to failure, per Mike Menter. Workout every 4 to 7 days. I have made tremendous gains in one year, at 63.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Thank you for commenting & tuning in!

@johnjames7966 Месяц назад

52 and deadlifting light weight actually helped my lower back pain.

@comeacross9 3 месяца назад

78.5 years old and I find your videos very helpful. I do most of my weight work using kettlebells of moderate weight. My bench work is done on an incline bench with 25 to 35 lb KB's. My training partner is my beloved wife who keeps a close eye on me. All the best and thank you.

@Fitafterfifthy 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing

@wallygrandpa 2 месяца назад

this is really relative, someone who is trained well enough and not forcing 1 rep max every week can easily do sets of 12+ in deadlift without ever hurting the back. Overdoing it is the problem. For "behind the neck" I agree totally. Dumbell flies with cable keep tention on the muscle and is really good. Barbell bench press can be done with safety bars so should not be avoided, just don't force it. Front delt raises are indeed not necessary. A lot of these warnings do count when you're at a really high level or if you don't know how to do an exercise right. NIce video. keep them coming.

@Fitafterfifthy 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the input

@slydog7131 Месяц назад

I've never done deadlifts because they always looked too dangerous to me, and that was before I had any back issues. Now, I don't even do dumbbell squats. I limit myself to using a leg press machine set so that my hips and knees don't bend more than 90 degrees. I have always done dumbbell chest presses. I find that I get a much better total workout because I have to control the dumbbells in 3 dimensions, unlike with a barbell and certainly with a machine.

@garyparker1163 4 месяца назад

Deadlifts are one of the best exercises you can do for overall body strength if they are done properly. At 68 my training consists of squats deadlifts bench press, rows, overhead presses and pull ups three times per week and I'm probably in the best shape of my life.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Awesome! Thanks for tuning in & sharing your thoughts

@stephenramirez4441 Месяц назад

Heavy deadlifts, squats and bench presses can be done safely at any age with correct form. Self-taught these can all cause permanent damage. Get a coach that can train you to use correct form. If the coach says they can't be done it means he either doesn't know how to do the movements or doesn't know how to teach them.

@MarceloPaciorek 3 месяца назад

I agree with 2, 3, 4, and 5. However, #1 is a phenomenal exercise with appropriate weight. Also, Romanian deadlifts, bent over rows, and squats.

@mrmrlee 3 месяца назад

I bench press within a rack, properly set up it's very safe. I've had a few mishaps and dropped weights, but no problem at all as the rack kept me protected.

@Nigel__ 5 месяцев назад

I definitely agree with all of these. As for deadlifts, I substitute that exercise with cable RDLs. Works great, and no back pain. 👍🏽

@warner72 4 месяца назад

This channel offers great content I'm looking forward to checking out. I'm 32 years old from Australia, enjoyed cardio and weights since I was about 14. I want to continue training throughout life but realize I'll have to tweak some things as I get older. I'll be 40, then 50 before I know it!

@daveduffy2823 3 месяца назад

I changed my deadlifts to parallel ball deadlifts. It hits the same muscles, but my knees no longer get in the way!

@Noisycowonline 3 месяца назад

So good - subbed. 64 and in really good shape for my age. Ten years ago hurt my back so bad it would take me 30 mins to slowly crawl off the bed to the toilet. No ego/deadlifts for me, so your alternatives are awesome, thanks. Now 70 lbs lighter and running HIIT on the treadmill 12 mph, lifting four times a week. Better shape than when I was 32.

@Fitafterfifthy 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the sub! Keep tuning in for more tips in the near future

@frh-freerangehuman 4 месяца назад

Concur with these for my situ. I’m 60 and never did deadlifts when I was younger, so I don’t do them but I do rack pulls. I have lower back arthritis and basically missing a disc in my neck so I’ve stopped flat bench as well but do incline. Stopped anything behind the head and I can’t do standing rows without tweaking my neck. So I think it’s all an individual basis but over all as I said I concur for my situ. Good video

@johnkizzlr9071 19 дней назад

After a serious Rotator Cuff injury I can No longer do barbell Flat and Incline bench presses.. I cant do Push up either I can do them all with Dumbells now though.

@dkubicz1 2 месяца назад

Trap bar. At 63 600 5x5; at 69 500 3x8; now 70 310 3x10 from lower position, hopefully will go to 400. Injury free, will cut back a lot if hurt but never give up.😅

@KeithFine10 4 месяца назад

Deadlifts once week are must for me . Bench press shows up a few times,the only I agree with is behind the neck pull downs

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

👍🏻

@MrBonified66 4 месяца назад

I've started a new program which is really good but not tailored to age (I'm 56). The Barbell Bench Press and the Deadlift are the two exercises I'm least sure about, probably along with the standing barbell shoulder press. This makes sense and I'll be looking for some safer replacements. Thank you and subscribed!

@johnbaxter6461 4 месяца назад

i'm 56. love deadlifts. that being said, i'm very careful and use good form and don't hero lift.

@larslange4078 5 месяцев назад

Well I agree totally. 60 years old, martial artist. Gave up deadlifts last year, diagnosed with 3 herniated discs. The Bench Press I still do, but only with medium weights. Gave up high weight benching because of shoulder and ellbow pain. The other described exercises, well I skipped them more than 30 years ago. If someone is a competitive powerlifter with over 60, well good luck with this but nothing for my body .

@AlokAsthana1954 2 месяца назад

I am 71, Started strength training 10 years back. I regularly squat (90 Kg x 3x5) once a week and DL 90x1x5) once a week, Bench (50x3x5) once a week and Overhead Press (35x3x5) once a week, run 5K in 38 minutes once a eeek. My weight 66 Kg. No injury ever.

@Fitafterfifthy 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

@tested123 2 месяца назад

Imagine how you would feel without squats and deadlifts? You would feel 71 instead of 55

@DANA-lx8cv 3 месяца назад

Well done video, and great advice for somebody who is just beginning, but I have an alternate take. Don't be the guy that never revs his Ferrari past 3000 and polishes it with a diaper every day so it's in perfect shape for the next owner. If you want to throw around heavy a** weight, do it. Don't be crazy, but also don't let fear govern your life. You probably aren't as fragile as you think you are. That said, don't go crazy until you know what you are doing and have a few years under your belt, obviously. Progressive resistance is key. If you have been lifting heavy for 10 or 20 or 30 years, there is no reason to not keep adding pounds to the bar, or doing a specific movement you like. I push it to the absolute limit often and the gains are there for the taking. Now, if you just are into working out for general fitness, as opposed to gettin shredded and/or being strong on a specific lift, that's fine too, but no reason an arbitrary age number means you have to change anything. Smart lifting, heavy or light, is applicable to any age.

@johnjackson2349 5 месяцев назад

I agree with most if these, for bench press I ONLY do this exercise with a spotter, I never go heavy but if I struggle getting 10 reps I know my buddy is there to help out. With front raises, they really do pull on the lower back, it's true focusing more on side raises is more beneficial. In 39 and find deadlifts to be an easy exercise to do wrong. At end of the day consistency is king, if you have to take months off for recovery the you have undone most of the gains you have achieved

@TorBoy9 5 месяцев назад

I've long given up all these exercises. There are really good alternatives that are much safer, so I won't risk an injury. If you get hurt and are older, it takes so much more time to recover. During your recovery other body parts will atrophy. I still do stiff-legged deadlifts, but with much less weight. I've seen a couple of people badly hurt themselves doing deadlifts. I also never do 1rep maxes, as they are simply for your ego. When you are older who are you competing with?

@baldflyboysts 5 месяцев назад

I replaced the chest fly with a chest press fly. Start with a dumbbell press, then move your elbows to be perpendicular to your core, similar to a chest fly. I found that the stability of vertical forearms allows more weight per rep while maintaining the same motion of the upper arm from the shoulder.

@jasonclark4791 4 месяца назад

Mark Rippetoe and the entire Starting Strength community will disagree . Starting Strength Coaches want this age demographic to come to their gyms so they can help get them strong and keep them vibrant and Independent. And they do this with squats, Presses and deadlifts . This happens at these gyms everywhere . I’ve seen it with my own eyes . 70 year olds squatting and deadlifting and regaining their independence. It’s an amazing thing to see . I trained at a Starting Strength gym for 8 wonderful years . They change people lives . Especially. The elderly .

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

👍🏻

@kurtschulten5369 3 месяца назад

Hallelujah brother!!! I'm almost 70, have a degree in Exercise Physiology and I'm in full agreement with your entire list. It's all about risk vs. reward at our age. I never want to miss a workout due to injury that could have been avoided but wasn't due to ego or ignorance. Keep fighting the good fight.

@Fitafterfifthy 3 месяца назад

Thanks for tuning in & for sharing your thoughts

@ghostofmanitou6864 3 месяца назад

I still do benching but I do them on a power rack with safety straps. I also do my benching in a low incline position instead of flat. I am going to respectfully disagree with smith machine benching, Being forced into a perfectly straight motion like that seems like a good way to hurt your shoulders.

@AL71B 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely excellent video. I have lower back problems anyway, and I realise I need to strengthen my core and lower back. I was considering deadlifts as most advice says they strengthen all of the back. But…I’ve avoided them for safety - I know how weak my back is. But I do need some sort of alternative, so thanks for the suggestions. You are not wrong about bicep tears either - I have that too!! I’m a walking wreck, but trying to train through it!

@CCV60202 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this advice. Much appreciated.

@paul8956 4 месяца назад

Avoid Lateral Raises altogether. It's the main cause of shoulder impingement which is a headache to deal with.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Thanks for tuning in & commenting

@micker9830 3 месяца назад

Deadlifts, will eventually injure pretty much everyone who does them. They are a good exercise, but it's way too easy to try to lift heavier and heavier weight. Not like bench, where the weight will get stuck on you. If you can't do the dead lift, you just drop it on the floor. So the fear of trying weight, that is weigh too heavy, isn't there. When you do try to do weight you shouldn't your form ends up going to crap and something gets injured.

@c.j.watkins6259 4 месяца назад

Can only speak from my experience. Laid down a motorcycle in my mid 20s. Dumbbell flyes do aggravate my shoulders. Can't flat bench with a bar due to the same reason. Still do RDLs to keep the hams and glutes strong as I need them to referee football.

@nathanielmitchell4174 2 месяца назад

I tore my left pec doing dumbbell flys with 65 pound dumbbells. Permanent injury

@Zoet50 3 месяца назад

At 60 and 175 lbs body weight, I dead lifted 475 but couldn’t get out of bed the next morning . Now 67 the risk reward isn’t worth doing heavy deadlifts

@alphamale3141 2 месяца назад

I’ve been training with weights since I was about twelve. I’m now two months shy of 77. No 1 rep max for any exercise. Also, I don’t do squats. I use the leg press machine. I still bench press but with a weight that allows me to do about 10 reps. I never did dead lifts. The most important rule for old guys - no 1 rep max for anything.

@iansfunvids 4 месяца назад

1st exercise looks like old man exercise just starting out training.. Deadlift and squat without a belt. Im 65 technique is a must understanding how each exercise is done properly.

@BaldurNorddahl 4 месяца назад

You don't need a spotter for bench press. You need spotter arms. This essential safety equipment is missing in many gyms and it is inexcusable. If you have a home gym, you should fix this asap if you haven't already. I would much rather have a good pair of spotter arms to drop the weight on, than having an unreliable random guy spotting me. Incidentally the spotter arms also double for squatting.

@pooliephillips 4 месяца назад

Wow! I thought I was living in an alternate universe- I watch hundreds of videos on youtube and noone mentions this that ive seen- Ive been using a safety bar for years and it seems so obvious to me for safety

@pooliephillips 4 месяца назад

Absolutely! Not enough people/videos talk about this- been using a safety bar for years…

@DANA-lx8cv 3 месяца назад

One hundred percent agree. I've been benching mostly at home for the last 20+ years and can't tell you how many 3 plate benches I've missed over the years and it's just a non-event with a power cage (or some sort of spotter arms or cables). It allows you to safely go to failure as well. I benched at a public gym recently with a human spotter and just didn't feel comfortable going to sub 5 rep weight levels. We have 50 motion detecting cameras on our cars now, but the idea of a couple of spotter arms just isn't deemed important at most gyms, lol.

@Dan-e2c 25 дней назад

In everything it comes down to doing your lifts properly. Never gonna stop deadlifting, never injured my biceps or any other muscles doing deadlifts. Exercises like seated presses and even bench presses are worst for the lower back then deadlift and squat. Oh and ego is the no 1 reason people visit the dr after a workout, not specific exercises.

@mikilliummikillium8234 4 месяца назад

Do the front delta just make sure your thumbs are pointed up. Also stop At face level, don’t go up over the head. Good luck

@jamesdean-zz5lv 5 месяцев назад

Almost 60, I'll give your exercises a try, No since being stupid at our age . Thanks for the advice

@richardclark7679 4 месяца назад

No f'ing way I'm stopping deadlift. Just be more careful. Go slow. Don't push your back. Stop your set at the very first moment you break form. Deadlift is the only thing that effectively straightens my back out from 60 years of sitting. F it. I'll die before I give up deadlift. No way. Deadlift until I'm dead.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

👍🏻

@troyjohnson462 Месяц назад

Lift safely. Its a risk to lift anything. As one ages, be very conscious, focused and careful. Lower the weight and yes agree with farmers walk.

@andrewalexander1086 4 месяца назад

Rack pulls, safety valve you can use is if you need straps its to heavy

@morotetsuke 4 месяца назад

As men, the number one cause of injuries in the weight room is ego lifting.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Absolutely number 1

@MisterOcclusion 5 месяцев назад

I have a fused spine, so I physically can’t deadlift a bar off the floor, or squat due to mobility and balance issues. I do RDLs and machine leg press or hacks. Behind the head pull downs are also impossible. I like the pec machine for flys. I’m also a dumbbell bench press guy - barbell is not comfortable. And I don’t waste time isolating front delts either

@Marc-nc9yv 4 месяца назад

dont stop dead lifts, just be safe, lower the weight, do more reps and less weights. I have had two disc surgeries but not from DL. Just stop trying to 1RM on all lifts

@manfredmann2766 Месяц назад

Hate the bench press anyway, I would rather do push ups, much safer for me as a 57 year old. Deadlift alternative for me, are dumbbells at the side. Too dangerous with the barbell in front of you, be it sumo or conventional. Still squat low bar and some high bar.

@dreamsofendlessguitar167 3 месяца назад

Awesome video

@Fitafterfifthy 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the visit

@malikshabazz7596 Месяц назад

You should add Squats to your list and just do Lunges.

@Glennoutdoors 3 месяца назад

Nope I love dead lifts 62 and still going. I’ve always had a great back strength .

@JH-tc7wb 4 месяца назад

*sigh* This isn't good. Everyone, regardless of their age, is susceptible to these risks. Practice good form, increase weight when ready and IF an exercise doesn't work for you, choose a reasonable alternative.... but let's not lump all 50y.os together.

@dalejansen127 4 месяца назад

no way. done properly for 3-5...with hex bar...a couple of times a week... with a day of strongman style sandbag training, squats and overheads...keep you pretty suuple and strong and powerful. as with any movement, it is all about not being stupid with poundage and proper movement. The deadlift trained properly is something every guy and gal should be doing for LIFE. And farmers walks. Retired one year ago from 30 years in the fireservice. i will be 68 in July. My deadlifts were for the real world. 😎😎💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Thank you for tuning in & thank you for your fireman service!

@etcomehome39 4 месяца назад

Deadlifts are safe if done with proper form.

@judy5396 2 месяца назад

if you do it correctly,deadlift is great exercise for over all strength as your mobility allows it.Regardless of your age.It will actually save you from several injuries.Note:correctly

@johncarroll772 27 дней назад

Jefferson Squats reduce back injuries

@cherokeejack3502 2 месяца назад

Never understood some ppls obsession with the deadlift, power cleans are much better to do.

@tested123 2 месяца назад

Thats a great measure of strength exercise. I do squats but barbell back squats from the ground.

@Grunty_Thirst 4 месяца назад

I understand where you're going with this video but.. It sounds like a dull boring life not taking any risks. Just be smart about it ,and listen to your body...

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

👌🏻 Thanks for watching!

@davidneal6920 5 месяцев назад

Good info thanks

@Fitafterfifthy 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@davidneal6920 5 месяцев назад

@@Fitafterfifthy very much so. Injuries are my nemesis. An injury takes me out for 2 months!

@andrewalexander1086 4 месяца назад

Floor press with a Swiss Olympic bar

@Chicagoclee 4 месяца назад

Is there synthol in them there shoulders?

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Negative

@parrisheverettep 4 месяца назад

58 and deadlifts help keep me young . My goal is strength , the stronger i get, the better i feel.

@micker9830 3 месяца назад

@@donaldkasper8346 Wonder why your deadlift is so low? Benching 215, you should be doing like 350 easy. Maybe your grip is the weak point? Try using straps if so. Honestly though, don't try to set PRs for deadlifts, that is a recipe for an injury.

@kevinfoley8105 5 месяцев назад

Just a comment here to say how nice it is to see people disagree with you but almost all are respectful doing it. What a breath of fresh air not to read provacative and insulting responses.

@hagenzwosta 5 месяцев назад

Yes I meant no harm by disagreeing. Everyone is different, what works for me does not need to work for someone else. That is just how it is.

@ten4goodbud2313 3 месяца назад

Every body is different I'm 68 and do deadlifts with a weight I can handle comfortably doing full range of motion slow and with good form that's the key most people use too much weight with terrible form , also they no results I see people for years working out incorrectly and they look like they just started.

@yardleylfc 4 месяца назад

I'll do them until the day I die. Always lift safely and warm up. Deadlift forever!.

@paulmarino8810 5 месяцев назад

No reason to stop deadlifting if you have perfect form and you dont try to do 1 rep max. Do sets of 10 with 50% of calculated 1 rep max.

@marshallgiles6255 4 месяца назад

You are correct.

@colinmathers2459 3 месяца назад

Absolutely correct. But using a good peaking program to prepare for an occasional 1 rep max is not a problem. I recently did a lifetime PB at age 71 of 192.5 kg (424 lb), admittedly I only started deadlifting when I was around 60.

@frankcolliton10 5 месяцев назад

My best deadlift was 345# for a triple in my 40s. I still deadlift at 63, but 100# for 20 reps. I have lightened my compound lifts considerably and focused on reps. It keeps up my metabolism, all around strength, flexibility, and injury free( thus far😊). This is the best channel for anyone over 50. 👍

@deltalima6703 5 месяцев назад

My best was around 700lbs when I was 25. I still do over 300lbs. Would go higher but I want light legs atm.

@perrycross5101 4 месяца назад

So, I’m 67 and just started lifting again. For deadlift, which I never did in my youth, I’m doing Romanian Deadlifts (lifting from a raised elevation). It’s seems safer. What do you think?

@deltalima6703 4 месяца назад

I think its a good idea. Heres some tips for you. 1: have a chair nearby. After you set the bar down, get your butt to that chair asap and dont move for 30 seconds. 2:tighten abs while standing straight. Its not actually abs but it feels like it. Keep them tight through the rep until you are standing straight again. Then relax, puff, get ready for next rep. 3:dont worry about how low you go, just go down slow until you feel a stretch in hamstrings then back up fast. You should find first rep is not deep, but each one gets deeper and deeper. Theres more but thats the important bits, if your back is sore at all then you slacked off on keeping core tight. Done properly you will have stiff glutes and hamstrings a couple hours later and your back will be 100% fine. (Especially lower back). Let me know how it goes. 😊

@chrisbuesnell3428 4 месяца назад

Waste of time doing 20 reps

@frankcolliton10 4 месяца назад

Maybe for you. But not all. I prefer safety & keeping up metabolism & flexibility at my age. Your statement is ignorant 😅

@wteulon 5 месяцев назад

I'm in my 60's and compete in powerlifting. Love the deadlift. Using light weights is fine if you are new, but if you want to build strength you'll struggle. When you're lifting a light weight 20x, it's cardio, not strength building. Before I started powerlifting, back in my 40's, I had two herniated disks. Now, I deadlift 400+ lbs, and my back is strong. Also love the bench press and it's simple to avoid injury, simple setup the safety, if available, so you don't get crushed by a failed bench. Or ask a couple fellow lifters to spot for you. And, get a coach to ensure good programming and technique. This is probably one of the most important things to do if you want to avoid injury and build muscle or strength. I train on about an 8 week block, so I only hit a 1 rep max once every 2 months, and follow it with a one week deload. The rest of the time I'm training at 70 to 90% of my 1 rep max. Stay healthy and keep lifting!

@daveshepherd8460 4 месяца назад

I was 75 and set 2 American deadlift records, 470 and 455, at 220. 83 now, not aware of any after effects.

@Fitafterfifthy 4 месяца назад

Congrats! Awesome job!

@MichaelGibbons-uk2mc 3 месяца назад

I'm 74 and that's what I want to hear.

@micker9830 3 месяца назад

@@donaldkasper8346 Exactly, people just keep trying to jump up weight too fast, to see those big numbers and end up sacrificing form and get hurt.

@handsomejack5787 5 месяцев назад

The only part of this video I agree with is the behind the neck pulldown. In fact I would advise everybody to do some sort of deadlift, farmers walk and sled push/ pull.

@brianezell5790 23 дня назад

My neurosurgeon advised against deadlifts as I have herniated discs in my back.

@robm6803 5 месяцев назад

Great video! 👍 Here my two cents. For the older guys: - Don’t do 1 rep max any longer - no matter the exercise. No benefits, only risks. For everybody: - Never do behind the head pulls - no matter your age. No benefits, only risks. - Don’t do front raises - no matter your age. You explained the reason perfectly well. Greetings from Germany. ✌️💪🤗

@Fitafterfifthy 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for tuning in

@deltalima6703 5 месяцев назад

I use behind the head pulls for rhomboids.

@nathanielovaughn2145 4 месяца назад

Your 2 cents are worth a lot more than that. Well said, friend. Stay strong.

@enumclaw79 5 месяцев назад

I respectfully disagree with some of this. Use it or loose it. If you're not deadlifting you need a different exercise for your spinal erectors and if it's sufficiently challenging the risk is the same. I have arthritis in my spine and deadlifting (conventional and RDLs) is the only way I've found to keep the pain away. I get very sore if I don't deadlift for a month. That said, it doesn't have to be close to the limits. I could do 250 for 10 last time I checked, but I normally only lift 225 for 5. That's enough to keep my back happy and I feel the injury risk is pretty low. You can lift well within your limits and maintain muscle. Things like not doing barbell bench alone without a cage applies whatever your age, it's just that when you get older you realise your not indestructible.

@alexdeere9722 4 месяца назад

Strangely, if I deadlift with my arthritis, I can barely walk upright for two days after.

@enumclaw79 4 месяца назад

We're all different. Maybe yours is worse. I have the same thing in my knees which both dealifting and squatting helps with. How close to your max are you pushing? I am doing 5 reps with probably 7 or 8 left in the tank. My work sets are more like a warmup. Enough to maintain muscle and keep things moving

@enumclaw79 4 месяца назад

Funnily enough, my list would be a little different to yours based on what I've got hurt doing. Eg I'd say barbell bench is bad and unnecessary - it puts a lot of strain on the shoulders. Why am I saying that? Cause I'm just recovering now after hurting my shoulder last July doing barbell bench. Now I use dumbbells instead and my shoulders thank me for it. Yes, I pulled my shoulder blades in and down, didn't have my elbows out, etc, etc. Just like you, I did everything right, and I still got hurt. My shoulder pain was undoubtably less than your back pain, but it stopped me training for 4 months and I've spent another 6 gently working back into it. It felt like it was never going to heal, but then I discovered Indian clubs and they made a world of difference.

@pooliephillips 4 месяца назад

I totally agree…I also take collagen daily which has helped my elbows…

@alistair8223 4 месяца назад

Have you tried reverse hypers?

@swn69 5 месяцев назад

2 words for you: TRAP BAR. Trap bar deadlift has slightly less range of motion and puts more work on your glutes/quads/hamstrings and less on your lower back, but you still get a lower back workout.

@Fitafterfifthy 5 месяцев назад

Yep

@swn69 5 месяцев назад

@@Fitafterfifthy And I am 54... so I know exactly what you mean. I do a lot of lighter work now to failure and then use machines to finish off the burn. If I do go heavy, I just grab a spotter but I have been doing this long enough to know you do not have to go heavy to see gains. I'm not trying to get huge... I'm trying to look pretty. :)

@badraoul69 5 месяцев назад

I’m a big fan of trap bar, too, but I have managed to strain my back with it. I changed my technique so I am set a bit more upright and it seems to work. As accessory lift, try one leg RDL with DB or KB. Won’t make you big but it will work on balance and stability which guys our age really need to preserve.

@ginoc44 5 месяцев назад

I swear by the trap bar also.

@maadman117 4 месяца назад

Yep, particularly if you are 188cm tall like me. With full depth barbell deadlifts I always had problems above 90%, strains, pulls, and it felt UNHEALTHY. Doing it from blocks was way better. And now I mostly use the trap bar

@talents010 5 месяцев назад

At 61 at a weight of 160, I still do 5x5 conventional dead lifts with twice my body weight once every other week. Love the metabolic stress and no issues. Yes, put those 1RM in the past.

@markwhite6782 4 месяца назад

I'm a weight lifter at age 62 and I wish I could dead lift. It always hurts my lower back and puts me out of business for a week or two.

@Steve-qy8or 5 месяцев назад

Respectfully I am 55 and DL, Squat, Bench Press, Shoulder Press and Cleans. Squat and DL are in the low 500s. I have zero pain and zero injuries. Great technique and periodization prevent injuries.

@pooliephillips 4 месяца назад

Nice…I am 60, bench press 300# but clearly have neglected legs for years- can only do 225# on squat and 300# deadlift- very impressed with your numbers- will try periodization (and technique)

@heterodoxic 5 месяцев назад

I only started deadlifting at 50, not giving it up now!

@williamtomkiel8215 5 месяцев назад

the Nautilus dead lift / shrug (?) unit is fantastic in terms of ergonomic 'friendliness' and individual variability wrt loading and range of motion. good form prevails, as usual .. YMMV

@heterodoxic 5 месяцев назад

@@williamtomkiel8215 That piece of equipment costs more than all the gear I own!

@iunderstanphotography2780 4 месяца назад

me too! I never got any strength in it until around 48. Im 53 and I was just at 225lbs a few weeks ago, building back up

@mspgteach2002 4 месяца назад

Same, never did a rep of squats or deads until I was 50. I am 63 now and can deadlift 405 for 5 and squat 365 for 5. Never had a back injury other than on the leg press machine (if you bow your back off the pad you'll find out why).

@richspizzaparty 3 месяца назад

Same and about to turn 52. Deadlift completely rebuilt my back along with yoga.

@paulholland1641 5 месяцев назад

Love your videos but I got to say I do four out of those five exercises at 52 and honestly will continue (respectively) I would never nor should someone ever think about heavy bench press without a spotter that's almost a given.

@DANA-lx8cv 3 месяца назад

Same here. I would add spotters arms/power cage to the last sentence. I think it's probably superior to a human spotter as the metal can't be distracted. A combination of both is the best as you can get a lift off/forced reps, etc. As for the basic compound movements, I don't plan on changing my routine, with the exception of going heavier, lol. I've tried higher rep bodybuilding stuff, but I get bored doing 10 plus reps and always end up adding plates to the bar. I think people use age (or any number of random things) as an excuse. If somebody doesn't want to go balls to the wall heavy on bench or squat or deadlift, that's fine. If you just want to use machines, that's fine. It's also fine if somebody likes peaking and doing 1RM's on the big 3. Everybody has different goals at the gym. Personally working up to chipping a PR is what motivates me to work out 12 hours a week. Everything worth doing usually involves some element of risk. Some people ride a motorcycle each day. Other people fear going on an expressway in a 5000 pound SUV. Personally, I think nothing of loading a few hundred pounds up and going for it, but am a bit afraid to try things like creatine, which most say is harmless (shrug).

@MrGrigs681 5 месяцев назад

I like your channel and enjoy your videos but like many others, I disagree with not doing deadlifts. I am 55 and have been training hard for about 25 years. I have had a few injuries caused by deadlifts over the years but I believe it has done more good than bad for my back health over the years. There are really only a couple lifts, the deadlift and the squat, that are intense enough to help boost test and growth hormone levels and they only work if you lift heavy. I typically stick to weights in the 3-7 rep range but a few times a year I will pull singles. I can still pull 5 plates at 55 and 185lbs.

@sudameteel4690 5 месяцев назад

I'm 62...been lifting since I was 18. With good technique and appropriate weight, there is nothing dangerous or wrong with doing deadlifts at any age. Sorry...can't agree with your position at all. Behind neck pulldown is a pointless variation and increases risk at any age. Dumbbell Flys are a higher risk exercise because people (at any age) often go too heavy, too fast and have poor technique. But...if you do them correctly and with an appropriate weight, they are fine. Also, I'm not sure how cable flies make it safer. Bench Press? I always use dumbbells anyway...but training alone without a spotter doesn’t make it dangerous unless you do something careless or plain stupid. Front Raises? As you said...unnecessary...but not age related in any way.

@sunbeamcostrength 5 месяцев назад

I'm 52. My personal experience with deadlift is exactly opposite. I find heavy conventional deadlifts very important in maintaining overall strength. My current 1RM is 2.5x my bodyweight. I have no chronic back pain of any kind. Barbell bench is also 2x a week for me. I have a bench with sturdy safety bars. I have failed reps, and the bars are set about 1" below my chest. The big 3 powerlifting movements along with overhead press are the majority of my training. I hardly ever touch dumb bells or cables.

@abhishekbal399 5 месяцев назад

Dead lifts and squats are therapeutic. I do not intend to give up on them

@gothops2632 4 месяца назад

What do you think of the trap bar deadlift?

@sunbeamcostrength 4 месяца назад

@@gothops2632 I rarely use it, but it has some benefit. The real problem is the angle that it typically holds your arm and shoulder out away from the body. Most trap bars don't allow a straight down hold.

@johnbmw550i 5 месяцев назад

I train alone (and 75 years old) so use a machine for inclined bench press and shoulder press and squats, this is an old machine but very versatile, and I can push as hard (if i want to) as I like safe. Inclined Cable flies is what I do and have done for years.

@marcdanieltheriault3955 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video but in my opinion if the deadlift is eliminated due to risk of injuries, then a very good argument could be made against free weight barbell back squats(there is absolutely nothing normal about having huge amounts of weight loaded on a spine) during back squats). Smith machine fronts, hack squats & zercher squats are awesome alternatives🤔🤷‍♂️

@Fitafterfifthy 5 месяцев назад

There are definitely more than 5 that could be mentioned

@hodlr8489 5 месяцев назад

Jesus, I'm into my 60s I you suggested I go to doing bands and stuff. I do the 3 major compound lifts to keep S.T.A.F without gaining unnecessary muscle mass and kettle bells for more of a 3 d workout to keep my core strong in multiple directions. I see lots of old guys being active amd doing these. There is a guy that 68 deads 400 squats 350 for reps and had a quad bypass a year ago. Don't be afraid to push your self at any age . Know your Body. Work out smart. Free wieghts alone no big deal . Drop them if u get in over your head. BP don't use clamps so u can let the woeghts slide off 1 end. No pretty but can save you injury when alone.. Your making me want to do a channel with alternative works outs that science says we vmcan do at any age.

@Mike-vd2qt 4 месяца назад

70 year old here, thanks very much! I used to be a runner and I'm still a cyclist. After an injury my MD said, stop the running and start lifting with a trainer. OK, so I read a few books, got the trainer, and my Deadlift went to 200 pounds; Back Squat 140; Bench I couldn't do because of old shoulder surgery. I did not get injured, and got a lot stronger. But, I've become so tight and stiff that I'm cutting back and listening to my body. I've switched over to more machines, lighter weights, and found the Concept 2 row machine with correct form to be great. Thanks again for backing up what my body has been telling me. A life with a lot of physical work has given me long list of injuries while keeping me in decent shape. Finding that middle ground of maintenance and strength is tricky as you get older.

@PatrickDorn-v3h 4 месяца назад

I'm 70 too. Back is now fused, injured my shoulders in December, just now feeling good again. Concept2 is a great rowing machine. I will do leg presses, dumbells for shoulders, chest press machines and as long as I'm working out smarter, my injury issues are minimal.

@robertthompson5501 2 месяца назад

Have you read Barbell Pres ription and viewed Greysteel podcast? 🏋🏻‍♂️🏊🦊

@BKHolmstrom_23 5 месяцев назад

I agree with 1 of these: Behind-The-Neck pulldowns (or BTN overhead press) bad for shoulders at any age; I quit doing those in my early 30s. However...at 56, I'm setting PRs in the big 3 (and yes, naturally). My current split has me deadlifting and benching together. Maybe it's good genetics, maybe something else, I don't know, but I believe you can do these exercises, with a decent amt of weight, at any age. Have a trainer/spotter if you're newer, but get after it. Deadlift and squat increase bone density and testosterone, i.e. keep us young-ish; why give that up?