Mate I can't believe those stats. At your age you're a beast. Top work. I'd better pull finger myself and start going harder.
@ubercat Thanks for the good words. It's funny, I was diagnosed with MS in 2003. They told me that I'd never be able to go hiking again. Yeah? Within 2 years I was walking 15 miles with 30lbs on my back. Last year, I was able to perform 2 muscle ups. Was doing 300 push ups every time I worked out. 60-90 pull ups. 150-300 squats. upside down pull ups, headbangers, back levers, etc. then I blew out my arm. HaHa! This level of intensity contributed to my surgeries. Fact, my doctor said to me, after I explained to him how I work out, "What the hell's the matter with you. You're 44. you have MS. What did you think was gonna happen? You're not 20." Maybe so. But I'm back at it.
Today
165 chair dips 1x20, 1x19, 1x18.....1x10
110 push ups 11x10
110 laying straight leg raises 1x15, 1x14, 1x13......1x10
Tuesday is for squats and pull ups, Thursday for handstands and bridges.
This workout is from Paul Wade's "Convict Conditioning" which I recommend. I know, body weight workout may not be for you. It works for me. It may not for others and that's fine. But I think the book is a good read irrespective of whether you do the exercises or not.
anyway, the point I want to make is that ANYTHING is possible and achievable with commitment and hard work There are no shortcuts, but it pays off. Look at me. I'm pushing 50, have MS, had my arm operated on 2x and I'm set to be back to where I was and better within 8 mos. If I can do it, ANYONE can! I have MS. I can't go hiking or do muscle ups? Really? NOONE tells me what I can't do.
Went shooting pictures today as well for the first time in months. Haven't looked them yet, but we'll see how they turned out. Hell, just the fact that I did it made me feel better.
