John, I envy you for having started your barbell lifting at such a young age (55y/o). I started at 74 y/o when I bought my squat rack, barbell, and 300# of weights. I did the Stronglifts 5x5 until my body vehemently protested, after which I found Starting Strength and proceeded to do the NLP. I'm a much smaller man than you, (5' 7" @ 170#), and will probably never lift as much weight as you will in the years to come, but I can tell you that at my age of 77 you will feel great and proud of yourself as you walk in the mall, grocery store, or around the block with your chest held high and your shoulders pulled back as others your age pass you by using a cane if they can get out of their house at all. You have the right attitude saying "I'll lift tomorrow and see what happens". That's exactly how I look at it. When I was near the end of the NLP and began stalling on my lifts I consulted Mark Reppetoe's "Practical Programming" book and changed my routine and began making progress again. I look forward to lifting until God turns off my "life switch". Good luck. Your story makes me happy
Absolutely incredible. Everything I see from this channel just furthers my conviction to get my certification and be a coach. Can't wait to start my apprenticeship
So inspiring! Nobody in my friends circle does this kind of training, no even heard about SS, but every time I see this testimonial videos I get motivated to keep going. Someday one person will approach and ask the question: how do you do it ? Blessings !
It's kinda nuts what happens to completely untrained people in the first 2 years. If you are committed like this guy and eat enough protein and stay around maintenance calories on training days, maybe a little less on off days to have a small weekly deficit, you're body just fixes itself, especially if you don't wait until you are 55
@@25newer Bare in mind that each additional pound of muscle burns 50 calories. Ten pounds of new muscle: 500 calories burned . That's in addition to the calories burned doing his workout.
Most of it I did in 18 months. I've been on an intermediate program ( Barbell Prescription.... buy the book) for a while, trying to get some new PR's Should squat 375 x1 in 4 weeks.
Well done. Where I live, 'coaches' have people balance on a ball like a seal, CrossSh*t is still booming (or was), and the situation has now devolved even further into complete closure of gyms for NO REASON. I mean, even if it was WWIII I would keep gyms open and in fact it's not up to me to decide what others should do, but where I live the politicians act like babysitters and most people think this is fine. During the London Blitz you could get a cup of pretty good ersatz coffee or the real deal if you had some money and taste, but you can't even go into a shop now to try on a suit, let alone get a cup of coffee. All closed. Maybe you are still allowed to get a take-away coffee you can sip in the cold outside or in your car, but be quick before they outlaw those! Bahahahahahah. You guys and gals at Starting Strength are a beacon of hope for many. BTW, I'm of course not from the US, but from socialist paradise Europa. I train alone in my home gym, following the advice of putting on 5 lbs (2.5 kg) as rapidly as humanly possible. Oh, how the neighbors must be impressed on deadlift day. It actually sounds like the London Blitz, I think. My cup of coffee during deadlifting day resembles that cup of water in Jurassic Park when the big mean dino was getting closer.
Our gyms were closed for a couple of months last year but probably won't close again. My neighbor across the street deadlifts in his garage and it shakes our house when he drops the bar, so yeah, your neighbors know what you're up to. Been doing Starting Strength myself for a couple of months switching from 5 x 5 which was stalling me. I cut down to three times a week, focused more on form than on putting weight on the bar, and increase weight only when I'm comfortable with form, control, cadence, etc. adding about 1 to 1.5 kg a week. The biggest problem I have is eating enough. I feel I'm making better progress now and plan to stick with SS, just not in the garage.
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John, I envy you for having started your barbell lifting at such a young age (55y/o). I started at 74 y/o when I bought my squat rack, barbell, and 300# of weights. I did the Stronglifts 5x5 until my body vehemently protested, after which I found Starting Strength and proceeded to do the NLP. I'm a much smaller man than you, (5' 7" @ 170#), and will probably never lift as much weight as you will in the years to come, but I can tell you that at my age of 77 you will feel great and proud of yourself as you walk in the mall, grocery store, or around the block with your chest held high and your shoulders pulled back as others your age pass you by using a cane if they can get out of their house at all. You have the right attitude saying "I'll lift tomorrow and see what happens". That's exactly how I look at it. When I was near the end of the NLP and began stalling on my lifts I consulted Mark Reppetoe's "Practical Programming" book and changed my routine and began making progress again. I look forward to lifting until God turns off my "life switch". Good luck. Your story makes me happy
Thank you!
You are an inspiration. Most people sit on the couch and can't imagine the type of transformation you made, one lift at a time.
Love these client testimonies. Probably my favorite type of video
Agreed no bullshit there!
A lot of people talk shit about rip, BUT you cannot argue with changing peoples lives
Makes me want to do more than just push ups. Inspiring, John.
John, you're an inspiration to guys like me. I'm 48 and I'm 79 kgs( 174lbs) ......
Absolutely incredible. Everything I see from this channel just furthers my conviction to get my certification and be a coach. Can't wait to start my apprenticeship
That's my dream retirement job.
well done john, never give up
So inspiring! Nobody in my friends circle does this kind of training, no even heard about SS, but every time I see this testimonial videos I get motivated to keep going. Someday one person will approach and ask the question: how do you do it ?
Blessings !
Fair play. Great testimonial
This is awesome! Keep up the good work.
Amazing, does this guy have a journal we can follow???
Beast!
His shirt is hilarious lol
I "may" have picked it on purpose..
I'd love to know what kind of eating plan he used to lose that amount of weight while gaining strength.
It's kinda nuts what happens to completely untrained people in the first 2 years. If you are committed like this guy and eat enough protein and stay around maintenance calories on training days, maybe a little less on off days to have a small weekly deficit, you're body just fixes itself, especially if you don't wait until you are 55
@@25newer Bare in mind that each additional pound of muscle burns 50 calories. Ten pounds of new muscle: 500 calories burned . That's in addition to the calories burned doing his workout.
2300 k/cal, 200g protein. I've stabilized around 240-245.
Didn't hear you mention how long it took to get your strength to these numbers??
Yup, was looking for same detail. Would be great to hear how the long journey has been for us older lifters. Regardless, well done!
Believe he said two years
Most of it I did in 18 months. I've been on an intermediate program ( Barbell Prescription.... buy the book) for a while, trying to get some new PR's Should squat 375 x1 in 4 weeks.
When a person starts from nothing, big gains are common.
Well done. Where I live, 'coaches' have people balance on a ball like a seal, CrossSh*t is still booming (or was), and the situation has now devolved even further into complete closure of gyms for NO REASON. I mean, even if it was WWIII I would keep gyms open and in fact it's not up to me to decide what others should do, but where I live the politicians act like babysitters and most people think this is fine. During the London Blitz you could get a cup of pretty good ersatz coffee or the real deal if you had some money and taste, but you can't even go into a shop now to try on a suit, let alone get a cup of coffee. All closed. Maybe you are still allowed to get a take-away coffee you can sip in the cold outside or in your car, but be quick before they outlaw those! Bahahahahahah. You guys and gals at Starting Strength are a beacon of hope for many. BTW, I'm of course not from the US, but from socialist paradise Europa. I train alone in my home gym, following the advice of putting on 5 lbs (2.5 kg) as rapidly as humanly possible. Oh, how the neighbors must be impressed on deadlift day. It actually sounds like the London Blitz, I think. My cup of coffee during deadlifting day resembles that cup of water in Jurassic Park when the big mean dino was getting closer.
Our gyms were closed for a couple of months last year but probably won't close again. My neighbor across the street deadlifts in his garage and it shakes our house when he drops the bar, so yeah, your neighbors know what you're up to. Been doing Starting Strength myself for a couple of months switching from 5 x 5 which was stalling me. I cut down to three times a week, focused more on form than on putting weight on the bar, and increase weight only when I'm comfortable with form, control, cadence, etc. adding about 1 to 1.5 kg a week. The biggest problem I have is eating enough. I feel I'm making better progress now and plan to stick with SS, just not in the garage.