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Originally Posted by TSM330i
I started a new thread on Spartan Races as that's my "goal" for working out.
I'm 45 years old, 6'0" and 175lbs. I don't know what my BF is, but I know it's definitely under 10%. When I don't workout, I will lose about 5 - 10 pounds. I have a difficult time gaining weight even at 45.
As for getting to the gym, I have pretty much a full gym in my basement (see partial pic of my gym). I have a power station, bike and full dumbbell set from 5 - 75lbs. also.
I'm gaining strength as well as stamina. My next Spartan race will be a Super, so 8 - 10 miles with 30 obstacles. The first race was "only" 4.5 miles, but it was a signature event and was not easy.
The only downside to working out at home is not having a training partner, so I'm limited to really pushing myself on certain exercises. Bench I only work up to 185lbs and do six reps. Squats I'll work up to 225lbs and do 12 - 15 reps. When I was 20 years younger, I weighed 170lbs and would max out at 315 bench and squat 405 for six reps. Leg press I'd do 720lbs for reps too.
Part of my cross-training is doing pull-ups (3 sets of 12 - 15 reps), sand bag carry (50lbs for 30 minutes), bucket carry (5 gallon bucket, weighing 75lbs for 10 - 15 minutes - NOT EASY!) and running twice a week (7 - 9 miles each run off road).
My wife and I lead a very healthy lifestyle too. We have for years. I drink socially and eat very healthy the vast majority of time. I haven't drank a soda in 18 years and NEVER drank diet soda.
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Very impressive home gym! I think the key of maintaining good weight, diet plays an important part. Like you sir, we only drink socially and we stay away from junk food and drink/foods with high sugar content. I've only been training for 3 years, and at age 29 I feel better overall and stronger than my earlier self (18-25). My girl and I have been living a healthy lifestyle since we started training together, and I hope to maintain this lifestyle. It's not always easy to stay fit, however the results are worth the sacrafice.
