over 46 years old. any one else?

[SaiFightsMS]

You may revive interest in the over 40 thread.

 

As far as the weights go I find it best to use smooth movements coordinated with in and out breaths.

[kataman]

Quixote My friend do you belive the inspiration you must be for those traning with you. I remember I was training in judo with a man who was 56 years old ,he was a black belt in karate and a orange belt in judo and he was a inspiration for me cause I remember have told him that when I will be that age I hope to be like him.Remember my friend you are a inspiration and you are not out of place.

[quixote]

tHANKS KMAN!. GUESS FEELING RIDICULOUS WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS IS A MATTER OF KEEPING ME HUMBLE. AS YOU PROVABLY (REMEMBER)FIGURED, ITS EASY TO LET THESE SKILLS GO TO ONES HEAD.

[pvwingchun]

41 going on 42. Didn't start until I was 38 or 39. I work harder to stay ahead of the "kids". Plus I don't have the distractions of youth. I train 5 to six days a week. Because of this I have rapidly advanced to one the most advanced in the kwoon and have become an Assistant Instructor soon to be a full level instructor. Being a little older has its advantages.

[delta1]

I'm 50, and still kickin' it. But one of these days I'm going to figure it out that I have to slow down. 'Till then...

[KP]

46 and and filling good. Training for Five year now.

[Goju1]

Hey gang - I'm 49 (50 in November)

 

I train with weights daily as well as swimming (and karate of course) The aches and pains increase with age, don't they? (currently have a right pulled groin muscle and a left strained hamstring )

 

Weight training is the way to go IMO, keeps you strong, lean, flexible. I lift pretty heavy, but am not all that large (6'2", 180 lbs) Combined with a good stretching program and karate (or ?) we can all stay young forever

 

Seriously, though, I feel karate keeping me more flexible, more agile, quicker, etc.. and I plan to continue until they haul me off the old dojo floor!

[pmh1nic]

Goju1

 

It's true what you say, recovery time gets longer as you get older. I got away from heavy weight training because of the damage it was doing to my joints. At this point I do calisthenics, aerobic exercise, stretching and of course spend four days in the Dojo.

[Goju1]

Goju1

 

It's true what you say, recovery time gets longer as you get older. I got away from heavy weight training because of the damage it was doing to my joints. At this point I do calisthenics, aerobic exercise, stretching and of course spend four days in the Dojo.

 

Yes, I've given up heavy weights for the most part, there are plenty of overload intensity workouts that use lighter weights, like pyramiding. Good idea for us all, I suppose, hard to compete with the youngsters... Dang it!

[shanemm]

heh there are two people in my judo class that are over 45...my dad who's almost 50 and just got back into judo from a 20+ year break lol. then their's my instructor...when i think of what he's doing at his age of about 60 i'm amazed. not only does he throw everyone around but he makes it look so easy. even a college football player and a guy who's nick name is gumbi(he's super flexable), blue and brown belt respectively, can't begin to throw him when he tries. on top of being super tough he's down to earth and really cool which is hard to say about most people who are 60...