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Men’s fitness over 50

Practice Like a Pro: Work on the Small Details of Performance

by | May 26, 2025 | Exercise Over 50, Longevity fitness, Men's fitness over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50, Weight Training Over 50 | 0 Comments

Practice Like a Pro: Work on the Small Details of Performance If you have been competing in powerlifting for a long time or playing another sport that requires precision movement, you will find that it is usually the small details needed for peak performance that...
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Visualization: A Powerful Tool for Heavy Lifting

by | April 20, 2025 | Exercise Over 50, Fitness over 50, Health over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50, Weight Training Over 50 | 0 Comments

Visualization: A Powerful Tool for Heavy Lifting Most lifters have heard the term visualization. This is the practice of visualizing a perfect lift in your mind before you actually do one. That is a pretty vague description. About the same level of insight as "The Red...
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Practice CAN improve performance

by | March 23, 2025 | Exercise Over 50, Men's fitness over 50, Powerlifting Over 50, Strength over 50, Weight Training Over 50 | 0 Comments

Practice CAN improve performance Among the many clichs that we are exposed to as we go through life, one that stands out for its misleading qualities is: practice makes perfect. Anyone who is even a casual visitor to a gym, tennis court or golf course will observe...
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Dont Get Old Before Your Time!

Dont Get Old Before Your Time! How many people have that OMG experience when they suddenly become aware of how lousy they look and feel at an age when they should be in their prime? They feel ancient and look ten or twenty years older than they actually are. When a...

A 5-second trick to help overcome physical weaknesses.

A 5-second trick to help overcome physical weaknesses. As longtime lifters we gradually move into a mindset that divides the day into time when we work out, and time when we do everything else. However, during the time when we are not working out, it is possible to do...

When Less is More: Give Yourself a Gift

When Less is More: Give Yourself a Gift As a devoted practitioner of fitness there are some free gifts you can give yourself that can have a nice impact on your life. IMHO there is way too much negative energy around promoting different fitness programs, diets, and...

Lifting Weights for 68 Years: Whats New and Different?

Lifting Weights for 68 Years: Whats New and Different? I began lifting weights in 1955and yes we did have electric lights and television. No personal computers and no internet. Somehow, we managed to survive. Occasionally I am asked what has changed in training for...

Four Simple Exercises to Reduce Your Chance of Injury

Four Simple Exercises to Reduce Your Chance of Injury As all of you know the worst thing that can happen to an athlete is not losing a game, it is getting injured. When you get hurt you cant play! Winning or losing lasts about 10 minutes. getting hurt can last for...