Mental Health Talk

Do you mean by strength goals or simply that you physically can’t do it anymore from an impairment?

My best advice is that know that you put it all on the table when you could. To me it was all about the effort and seeing the numbers that came from it was just the cool part.

Admittedly I’ve been slacking and lost my way a little but that’s on me and I know if I just put my effort back out there, it will all come back. Most people that “can’t” do it anymore simply don’t have the willpower to do it. Make sure that’s not you and you will feel complete on the effort you did.

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Just trying to keep myself in the best shape that I can for what I am but man it’s hard to compete with where I knew I once was.

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I turn 40 next year, so I'm here with you

But instead of looking back, look forwards and realize that the things you are doing now is building that foundation to a longer, more quality life.

I'm definitely more concerned with functional strength than pure barbell strength now.

How old are you? I’m post 40 and feel like I’m hitting my prime. I think it’s all about re establishing realistic goals and knowing you’re in better shape than 99% of the population is reassuring. I workout 6 days a week but push hard maybe only 3 days. It helps manage my load and injuries.

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I’m post 40 and feel like I’m hitting my prime.

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Same, but only because I didn’t work this hard when I was younger. I’ve never been in as good a shape as I am now, except maybe in my teens.

It never hurts to consider seeing a licensed professional.

It also helps to have friends and family to talk to.

For any of y’all that have these thoughts and have/might eventually have children….

When your kids become teenagers, it’s a golden age of fitness. There is nothing more enjoyable than lifting/training/running with my kids.

Other than not dying, my main fitness goal is to continue keeping up with them.

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Like 3 plate squat? No one that’s taller than 5’7 has ever done that. Now that I realize that gym is a manlet conspiracy to try and make you feel bad for being tall it doesn’t bother me anymore

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I’m north of 5’7” and 4 plates is the new 3 plate, baw. I never 1 rep max anymore. That’s just dumb at this advanced age. 3 rep max is the lowest I’ll go.

Shep,

There are many new adventures to be had. You only have one shot at it. Continue expanding your horizons and be open to new things. Find new hobbies and set new goals

Are you bald? I want to juice so bad but I don’t want to lose my hair

I would set different goals. Instead of training to bench 315 again, train for a long hike up a mountain. Or maybe shoot for bodyweight exercise rep records that you never tried when you were younger.