One of the best-built guys I know is a 43yr old coach who does all the P90x and Insanity infomercial stuff. I can tell it takes some work, as he is often seen around town with icebags taped over his joints.
He'll be crippled up real good by the time he's 50.
HAH! Running can really tear you up over the long haul. As I have gotten older, it has been necessary to pace things a lot slower. Longer time between sets, and LOADS more recovery time. Had a real drop off at 52, but at 57, I am still beating the young guys a lot in bench press. Actually had my highest contest bench ever last Sept. 525 @174 bodyweight, 56 years old. Some sports demand a change in approach, but you can still be competetive for a long time. ( injuries, though rare for me, take a LOOOONG time to heal)
How much without that gay-assed bench shirt? Also, what is your current 5K time? How much can you overhead press with ZERO hip drive?
All good questions, but even without the bench shirt the dude is obviously strong. I worked out with Bill Kazmaier when I was in college and he owned a gym in Auburn. When I say I worked out with him, that means after he warmed up, I was long maxed and loaded plates for him. Great guy. Can't begin to describe how powerful "The World's Strongest Man" really is.
No bench shirt, no arch, and was repping 585. For a visual, that is six 45 pound weights on each side plus the bar for 4 and 5 reps.
Got good advice on many levels from Kaz, including "there is no need for you to ever do single max reps if you are not a competitive powerlifter. I do this for a living, while everyone else in the gym does it for ego. Save your joints."
