Bodyweight Lifting Challenge
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- It's long been a dream of mine to lift my own bodyweight - but have I left it too late?
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All due respect to Max but if I am to add a name I think ‘Maxipumper Ironmass’ might be good lol
@@aresiusm621 ounds like a sanitry pad
I did. Age 64. Post cancer, chemo, abdominal surgeries, total knee replacement and ankle fusion. I did lots of weights decades ago. But a year ago, I could barely bench 130lbs. Now, less than a year later, I can bench 225.
👏 rock on.
Fair Play to you !! That is inspirational !!!
You, Sir.. are GREAT!
That's beastly 💪💪💪 awesome stuff
Love it ma man
55kg is quite respectable Max I don’t think I could lift that. You will get to your goal it’s only 40kg more.
It all depends on what he's known to lift previously. If he could do it before then it's probable, but if he previous best was say 70kg then 95kg is a big ask especially with his current form being poor.
@@sinivalas754I completely agree . If he could not lift it before, he won’t lift it at this age without getting on the gear.
Why not start step 1 by learning technique ? Continuing down this path with this form will not give you a chance in hell of lifting 95 kg overhead in a year. Sure you will get strong , but 95 ? You said „gotta start somewhere „ we’ll start with learning and implementing efficient movement.
Don't put yourself down Max. Most people can't do a chin-up or stand up from a cross legged position without putting their hands down. You'll smash your target. The UK's answer to UA-camr Anatoly..... Let's go Buddy
Yes you can ..I'm 57 and it took 2 years ..gone past anything I thought possible ..please just be determined and consistent..good luck
Awesome! 53 now just started working out first time in my life 2 years ago. I dropped 25 lbs and am stronger than ever, and cardio is like i was in college… congrats on your new journey!
Get on trt and start loving life 💪🏾👍🏾
The kitchen is lookinng fantastic!
May your journey be safe and fulfilling!
He who would trade his liberty for safety deserves neither and stands to lose both. May his journey be full of worthwhile risks, challenges, and adversity to overcome, so that he comes out much stronger at the end of it.
Good luck with it all man, it looks like you've got it sussed. I'm in my 50's and started lifting again about 18 months ago (after a 20 year layoff 🤣). Nearly 10 Kgs heavier now and much stronger! Really enjoying it 👍
Strength is never a weakness and weakness is never a strength! Great work Max, consistency is key so think about practicing the movement before worrying about the weight you lift. All these guys are supporting you!
i blew my back out at 35 [slipped doing a heavy gearbox], i was in massive pain for 10 years, spent loads on chiropractors, acupuncture, tens machines etc, no joy
then, my wife ordered 8 tons of topsoil, came home to 18 tons on my driveway...
it took a month, with a wheelbarrow every night, to move that extra 10 tons [up 2 flights of 6 steps] into my back garden, absolute agony for 2hrs every night
at the end ,it slowly dawned on me that, although tired, my back was ok !!!
turns out, due to the [back injury] movement pain, i had wasted away my lower back muscles by doing nowt every night... i'm 60 now, backs been ok for 15yrs, but the rest aches after lying under cars for 9hrs a day, back to the gym perhaps... or retire... keep it up young man
I know a man well into his seventies who still lifts and wholeheartedly.
Are you doing any physio?
no, joints ache in winter at work, would just aggravate them more@@Nickpaintbrush
I look forward to this, I'm trying to become the strongest I've ever been, at 37 years old. Keep going mate, and always remember, TRAAAIIIIIINNNNN UNTAAAAMMMMEED!
HAhahaah spot on, AT is good!!
You'll be fine lad, don't let them tell you men go down hill after 30! I'm 39 and stronger than ever, learn to handle your bodyweight well enough and pick heavy stuff off the floor keeping your back strong and in my opinion your set. Good luck too ya
If it's any good to you dude there's another excellent yt channel called Squat University with really good guidance for both physio and technique, really helped me with a bad back after a lot of other options hadn't. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, I'll check them out!
best of luck for achieving your goal. respect!
Unrelated, but the new kitchen looks really nice! All the best with your weightlifting journey! I really enjoy these more "lifestyle" videos.
Best of luck Max with this brave endeavor, full faith in your determination and stamina. Stay safe.
I feel like I haven't seen you in ages but like a good friend im happy yo be seeing you now and wishing you every success in your new challenge!!!
This is so awesome! I never expected to see this on your channel!
Hello Max! I've been looking forward to watching this for a long time as you know as soon as I get home from work kettle on and watching this 😊
Cold plunge pool and Sauna project is imminent 😉
Good luck with your progress,and hope you achieve your goal.
Well done. All the best with your challenge. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺
Good luck with the journey, and good on you for even starting it, I'm closing in on 50 🤫 and I've recently started my own so watching someone else doing something similar is inspiring, I wish you nothing but luck and success 👏🏻💪🏻
Ok I subscribed for this journey. Good luck man, don't push too hard tho, be in it for the long haul!
Good luck to you buddy. I started kinda the same goal for myself and I'm a month in and feeling great. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Stick with it man!
A friend sent me this, and I very much enjoyed it. I'm really impressed. You're going to do really well. 50 kg strict press and 55 kg push press on day one. There are quite a few gym bros who can't do that. You're very humble. I lift 4x/week. I'm 23, been lifting for around 4 years, and at ~77 kg bodyweight @ 5'8.5"/174 cm, I can probably strict press 62-65 kg right now. That said, I'm training like a bodybuilder, so I don't wanna make myself stronger through skill and such at the moment. I wanna get the muscle stimulus with the least amount of weight. Clean and press is a good choice, but I would really recommend separating these two into shoulder press where you just go down to the front rack position and then press it again (primary muscle builder) and power cleans, where you work on your form for cleans.
There's a lot to be gained with efficiency here. You leave a lot of air between yourself and the bar on the cleans. That makes the bar heavier. You squat down to start the clean, when really, you should step up to the bar, bend at the hips, let the knees bend only as much as they do automatically, get your grip, flatten/firm up your back, and then begin. It's a lot like Alan Thrall's 2022 deadlift tutorial. I'm glad you've found him, because he's great at explaining form, especially. The clean is just the extended deadlift. Training power cleans has made my deadlift form much more efficient, and I'm much more in control of it. It's a shame we're gonna have to wait so long for the next update, but maybe if you do really well, you'll want to share it sooner? :) One can only hope.
Max, you're a blacksmith, you lift heavy stuff all the time! I know you will make your goal, because when you put your mind to something, you achieve it. Best wishes, and thanks for sharing this journey.
Ohh that makes sense now, I was very surprised with how well he did on his very first attempt, better than the vast majority could do, I thought he must have had a foundation already.
Still I'm keen to follow his progress, I'm about to start a similar quest, being a couple years older, I'll see if I can keep up lol.
@@dheath3697 Best wishes!
This is fantastic information Maximus.
Keep smashing it 💪🏻
Awesome video man enjoy your lifting
Good luck max, I reckon you’ll get there💪
Good for you mate! Keep with it and you will reach your goal.😀
Fantastic video! Followed and looking forward to this
Great challenge! Consistency is key to progress. Good luck!💪
Can't wait to see your progress, you will smash it, no doubts here
Love it. Great goal. Thanks for sharing.
You 100% will get this mate. Get after it. Good on you.
Good start . Keep it going. I'm 57 started lifting 6 months ago. Now I can lift 180kg deadlift .squat 150 and bench 100 . And all going up .all be it slowly .I too train in my garage .I'm lifting more now than I did in my 20s
Amazing, you got this!
Keep going! Good work.
Fantastic! 55 isn't a bad starting point, and your early gains will come easy. Keep the faith. Oh, and steak and eggs is the diet of champions! 💪
Good for you, showing up, getting started and sticking with a program, this gets you about 80% to your goals.
As an older powerlifter I like maximum lifting also at times but make sure to maybe have a light/medium weight day where you get more repetitions and can work on form/technique and add different exercises without risking injury.
Always impressed with older people with goals and a plan to get there.
Never too late!!
Nice work, Max. Kettlebell training changed my life. If these sets get old, I can't recommend them enough.
This is brilliant. I started my own stren journey at 49 but with a bit more tech. I have gone in 14 months from 65kg max bench to 112 and similar for seated overhead press. I only train twice a week for the same reasons as you. I think you will be surprised how fast you make progress. Took me 8 months to get over the 100kg, then the fun starts!
Ok. Now you've done it. I am just past 49 years of age, and I'm in just about the same, maybe a little bit worse, shape than you. Going to join you on your journey. Keep it up so that we can be motivated to succeed with you!
Great stuff Max!
I applaud you on setting goals and working towards them. That said, fitness is not a destination, it's a journey and it only ends when you stop.
That is a monumental goal!! Really suprised that you did 50kg+ so cleanly. Can't wait to follow this journey.
I imagine lugging around all that metal over the years also helped the "farm strength" lol
A man with a simple workout plan, with ambitious but reasonable goals, looking ahead over a period of 12 months. This is very, very unusual in the fitness world. Good luck, mate.
I look forward to following your progress. As someone else mentioned building a squat rack or squat stands might be a good idea and a nice little project. Pressing from a standing position will be alot safer for your back as the weigts increase. Standing push press in itself is prety much a full body exercise that utilises leg, core and shoulder strength.
You'll smash your goal regardless 💪
Thanks for the inspiration! This might just be the kick I need to get back into the gym, after a good few years off. I'm in my 40s now and miss the big exercises (deadlift, squat, press etc), but wasn't sure if I would stick the gym again. Setting a similar goal should be just what I need. Good luck Max
A worthy goal. Very excited to see how this goes.
Great start to your journey Max. Keep it up and stay Strong 💪. Remember to OUT when you press the weight 🏋
This is great, look forward to sharing this journey, i recently started at the gym at the age of 37...i thought i'd left it a little late but 9 month on i really look forward to working out
thanks for the tips on running, just ran my first full 1km not much but a start, your tips helped
Get into it! Good work
Taking it to the Max. 👍
This is some serious weight over head! You have a very good starting point.
The Ultimate Warrior was my favourite! This is a good plan Max, I am on the same journey!
Good luck on your goal buddy 👍
Go easy, don't get injured! Best of luck!
Never too late to excersize. Just got back to it myself after injuring my lower spine and shoulder Snowboarding. I'm 34 and I thought I was too old but in the last month I've seen my strength improve drastically already. Ran my first 10Km on the weekend and if someone said to me I was going to do that just 3 months back I'd have laughed at them.
Keep at it champ, look forward to seeing your progress.
I can't wait to see your next update.
Excellent Max. I didn't start until i was 49. In my case i had the benefit soon after of a PT. For me this was life changing as he kept me motivated and drummed in the importance of correct form etc. 10 years later i still trt to train 3 times a week and whilst i no longer strive to hit the maximum lifts i could do in my early 50's, all the important knowledge i gained in the early years and stood me well.
Always remember that muscle size vs strength is not all it seems and good form will often stand you for a longer period.
I'm sure you know this as such a smart bloke, but i wouldn't set your initial 1 rep max as your benchmark. We can all push ourselves beyond the limits of what is good for our current physical comfortable capability... This could result in quick injuries that then set you back for months.
Another common method is to "train to failure"... Basically less weight but more reps... Until you can do no more. (Drop sets etc).
Less likely to hurts your body but still encourage the muscles to grow. Sorry... I'm waffling
You can achieve anything with consistency. Fair play to you, Max.
Consistency trumps all. To a point, more important than what you actually do. Just my humble opinion.
@@bfowler8260 I have no idea what you meant by that.
Brother I am on a similar journey and I wish you all the best 👍 👍👍
Great content and personal challenge! I'm sure you will receive a lot of advice but this is the most important at our age....Include core exercises too! Look after you back Maximus!
I'm now 51 and just popped a disc in my lower back again!! Despite doing sit ups and yoga exercises.
I started working out again in my 40's. Best mix for me is HIIT punch bag, 3-5 mile walks/run, weights and chin ups.
My goal was a chin up because I just couldn't do it, I can now do 3 sets of 4!
I also discovered intermittent fasting and it is AMAZING! look into it and persevere, it has so many health benefits, cognitive and anti inflammatory.
Keep going and good luck!
Hell ya dude I'm stoked to see how strong you can get! Onwards and upwards!
I applaud what you are doing! Keep it up.
One thing I want to mention to keep you from getting a shoulder injury. Overhead pressing a barbell because the hand position cannot shift, can tear up your shoulders if you do it a lot.
So I would recommend that you use dumbells or kettlebells and do what is called the "Arnold press". It will keep your shoulders alive, something that is difficult for middle aged men who don't lift.
Note you will find that if you put a dumbell in each hand, their combined weight will have to be less than what you could do with a barbell, simply from having to stabilize the weight and your stronger side cannot aid the weaker side. But you will still make gains quickly.
Make sure that you focus on compound lifts, that you do a push (like this overhead press), a pull, a hinge and a squat as part of your routine.
Once you have gotten used to the workouts for a couple of months, you should look into "Easy Strength", a program by trainer Dan John. It will tear you up fast and you will make fast progress in strength.
Best of luck to you, stick with it, after you get used to it the initial soreness becomes more like mild background noise
I completely agree, great advice.
Also Maximus, if you decide to stick with the bar, please consider using collars. I really don't want to be following your "How I recovered from a compound shoulder injury" video series 🫣🙏🏻
cant wait to see the growth!
My man, Good on You! I'm the same age, doing the same thing and I've got one word for you. Kettlebell.
Really nice stuff Max,hope you achieve your goal.
Try watching some videos of weightlifting and train on your technique,it will help you lift better and safer.
Slow and steady Max. Long past 70 now but still able to pull up chin to a bar ten times. Keep weight sensible and have a good varied diet. Good luck. Thank you for posting.
You’ve got this easy I reckon. Seeing you move that landrover chassis around as easily as you did shows you have pretty respectable levels of strength. I mean you’re a blacksmith! You’ll smash this I’m sure.
Good for you sir. Good luck.
Well Mr Ironthumper, rub it in, why don''t
you. Like most of your projects, you inspire through doing. I am inspired to
keep watching your progress😂
Reminds me of a quote my Dad (RIP) used to say "I love hard work, I could watch it all day." He was a very hard working man, he also loved a laugh.
Go Max💪🏆
Not something I’ve ever considered doing…until now. Thanks, Maximus.
Consistency is key. You can do it.
Inspiring Max
Good luck, I think you’ll easily achieve your goal. I’ve been lifting on and off for 48 years and I strongly recommend you get a mirror so you can see if your form is off. An old mirror wardrobe door is ideal.
Awesome amigo. Just a couple of thoughts. Fab up a couple of spring keepers for barbell ends and get a few rubber mats to cushion weights on those HEAVY lifts when you may drop them sooner than intended.
I’m 53 , I have weight trained almost all my life. You are definitely wise to be weight training. I’ve always wanted to add weight training to my videos. You’ve inspired me to try it. Hey I recommend listening to the Peter Attia podcast. Thanks for the video
Peter Attia is great 👍
Very impressive. I'm 43 and only started going to the gym a few months ago. I like your choice of target. My current target is to be able to do proper pull-ups comfortably, run 10km regularly, and to improve mobility, flexibility and balance.
I've never tried a clean and press but I'm 100% sure I couldn't get near 55kg. It's a target I'll save for later - maybe next year!
Less than 6 months looking at your start point. The rings will be a great help as they are unstable so will be a big help with stability. Don't forget more muscle means slower running. It's a balance! Good luck.
Take it easy max you will get there ,slowly wins the race.
Fab challenge. I'm confident you'll do it if you keep up that regime. I reckon you might lift 95kg by the 6 month mark.
Must show this video to my wife,.., :))
Cheers from southern Europe!
Hi mate, I'm nearly 50 myself and moved over to kettlebells and have found the holistic way they work your body has enabled me linked all over body gains in terms of strength, highly recommend.
I'm 59 started out at the gym this year, so made some great progress , Decided to up the Hack Squat machine to 90kg , and did a few sets of about 3 , really struggling on the last one ( from full squats ) then did some upper body stuff , all seemed fine . But a few hours at home maybe DOMS or maybe slight injury of probably Erector Spinae, ie feeling stiff and sore muscles up the spine to the neck . I wanted to up weights to mainly increase strength response . Anyway not worth it for me , so rested an extra day , so back after 3 days , so was fine on Hack machine with 40-50Kg lots more reps . Anyway i do finish of with some kettlebell stuff , like carries and swings , bands for shoulder rotation and the boxer's muscle can't remember name , and plyo box jumps . I tend to move across to more callisthenics . I've built some muscle , loss weight. So will work on some weaker muscles , minor muscles and support muscles , then mainly focus on movement , strength , VO2 max, flexibility etc , with maybe one gym workout a week. End of day I want no injuries, a functional muscular athletic build . I want to head of to again to hike mountains around the world. When I did it younger , I was lighter but had good strength , in core and legs and incredible stamina . So think I now have nearly the most benefit of muscle , with out downsides ( ie for blood sugar vs extra weight on joints and extra work for heart ) ie I my muscles are pretty firm and defined now , is easy to distinguish any fat I have
Consider adding in dead hangs for improving your shoulder mobility. It will help you with getting your arms overhead without needing to arch your back so much. Best of luck with your challenge, I hope you make it. 55kg is a great start!
I'm 61 and did something similar to this over the last year. My Bench went from 75kg to 130kg Shoulders from 45kg to 75kg Deadlift 140kg to 220kg I cannot do squats (sciatica) but leg press is 200kg nowadays, Quads 105kg, Hamstrings 50kg. I do negatives quite often and they really helped my strength
Sounds interesting, I might try this too.
Just subscribed, glad I did.
I have to say im bloody impressed at the ring chin ups, they are not easy. Also not a lot of guys can press 55k overhead standing
Seconded. It's a pretty solid starting point!
I gaurantee, you can get this doing a leg assist pushpress very quickly! Very glad you are watching Allen! Yes, he is about the best for explaining (and a great dude!). You could get 250 lb+ in a year and a half. NICE!!
Awesome sir 👍👍
Great idea for a video. Men really need to address muscle mass loss as they age.
You could make this a regular series. Once a month would be better. Good luck 💪💪
Clean and press, and gymnastic rings are exactly what I would choose! But you really need to be training every day, get the reps in, take the weight off. For the first few months it will feel more like cardio. You will have a lot of remedial work to clean up your joints and build mobility but the basic movement you are doing is the guiding goal. I started working out at your age, took it very seriously and now am set for life.
Well you might not believe it but you just inspired me to get off my bum and see what i can do. I'll be 50 this year and about 6/7 months ago i started some gym work but i think i tried too hard too quick and knackered myself. Spring is just about here (well lighter nights anyway) and i'll give it ago too. I wonder what ill get on my first go? Keep up the good work, and from a video point of view, id be interested to hear how you get on initially and potentially monthly (even just a short vid) it might be just what me and others need to keep motivated 👍🏻 🏋🏻♂️
As someone with no upper body strength, I salute you!
Strong baseline 💪