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Michelle

@grandmaliftsweights

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64, retired from finance, fitness junky, serial volunteer. Proving one post at a time, that we can age strongly! Tap ⬇️to read Women’s Health profile

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Iron Legacy Gym, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . . .
2️⃣ Hearing heavy weight hitting an “old school” gym floor? Absolutely heaven ❤️
3️⃣ Cable Rows
4️⃣ Warm up with 135lbs, checking depth
5️⃣ @fireupfitnesssheri busting out some bicep moves 💪👍🥇
6️⃣ I love hanging out with my Boston buddy 😛
7️⃣ Sitting with the Legend, Dr. Joel Saperstein
8️⃣ Bench pressing a 45 lbs Olympic Bar for his warm up @ 88 years of age . . . my inspiration‼️
9️⃣ Joel with @kelly_dambrosio_1962 . . .
“his bestie” 💕
🔟 We had a blast hanging out with the Sapersteins while @ Myrtle Beach, USA 🇺🇸
#hammerstrength #ironlegacygym #oldschoolbodybuilding #mastersbodybuilding #mastersathlete

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I turned 68 last month - as I age, leg training becomes more of a
priority☝️
2️⃣ If you don’t train your lower body seriously in your 40’s & 50’s, you won’t be training lower body in your 60’s & 70’s
3️⃣ Front squats, 115lbs for 5
4️⃣ Front squat, 135lbs for 1
5️⃣ The good news is it’s never too late to start building muscle in your lower body🦵
6️⃣ Back squats, 175 for 3. My body weight is 148lbs.
7️⃣ Nordic curls - I use a exercise ball to assist so I can do several reps every set. This move is equivalent to doing bicep curls for your arms. Hamstring work is a huge part of building a powerful lower body.
8️⃣ This is my son-in-law Sal, who is a orthopedic surgeon in Florida. He specializes in hip and knee replacements. He tells me the majority of his hip replacements are people in their 80’s and 90’s who fall & break their hips because of weak legs 😞😢
It doesn’t have to be that way with you and I as we age 🤟😀
9️⃣ 5:30 am, coffee & prayer and a rare sighting of a comet ☄️ Glad the phone was nearby!🤳
🔟 Says it all 💯
Have a good weekend my friends 👊

#ageisjustanumber #masters60 #legday #agingevolution #yourestyourust

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Face-to-wall Attempts

Tagging a few folks that gave me some handstand suggestions and support...I know there's more, so please don't feel left out, if I missed you. I'm blessed that there's so many great people in this community! Please tag others who are starting their handstand journey. 😊

I'm still working on building strength, so I need my 2 rest days minimum. I know that it will slow my handstand journey, but I'm good with that for now.

#calisthenics #carnivore #meatheals #handstand #handstandpractice

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Heading for my finisher, static hold pull-ups. 3 x Max time. This got in the way. 3 x 6-10 reps It's a beautiful day. Why not? The wood ring was just a quick placement to see and feel just how difficult this would be. Very. 🫣😬 I'll leave this for @em_fit_insta and @andreasschroeder60 Have a wonderful, healthy, fit day....#bekind because you just don't know. 🫶🏻🫶🏻✌️✌️#nevergiveup#keepmoving#lovemyfamily#

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Never waste a beautiful day 🌞 fresh air, Vitamin D, Photosynthesis, and those negative ions.🌳🧬Single arm, ring push-ups. 3 x whatever I can do. Maybe not shown but a nice looking forward tumble. 🫣😬😳 No choice but to try again. 👍👍#nevergiveup#keeptrying#keepgoing#beingfitat70plus#stayingfitandhealthy

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It's been a while since my 'last fun in the sun ☀️ day'....Tumbling, falling, stumbling, tripping, most of all - Trying. 3x5-6 reps. Three exercises to be posted on this beautiful day. Happy Tuesday...Be kind because you just don't know. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

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Face-to-wall attempts

Thank you to everyone who has given me tips and encouraged me. Being around so many supporters has helped me greatly, and I'm seeing progress, not only with Calisthenics, but with my awareness mission of Carnivore. I know that I'm probably forgetting someone, so please forgive me if I miss you...too many names to tag.

#calisthenics #carnivore #meatheals #handstand #handstandpractice

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Happy Wednesday to my wonderous, inspiring friends ✨✨ I've decided to delve into the vast array of various push ups; from standard to the ever difficult planch push ups and all in between. If you include hand placement, assorted angles; inclines, declines, where ever you're body weight imagination travels. 🛫🛫 🧘‍♀️🤸‍♀️Yes, over 80 variations. I now incorporate V Grip pushups in all my upper body workouts. ( Biceps, Triceps, Chest, Shoulders) 3 Sets X Max. Goal 20 reps. TBH It's a push up accessory not to be included amongst my outdoor workouts. Warm weather appears to be with us in metro Atlanta. 🌞🌞The benefits of exercising in the sunshine are too familiar too ignore; from mood enhancement to various forms of outdoor exercise. Being barefoot @miin.barefoottrainer in the grass is my preferred choice. #neuropathy Be kind because you just don't know. Misirlou. Dick Dale 1963

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A Happy and healthy, Thursday 🫶🏻🫶🏻 No weights, no machines. Body weight only. Assorted pushups, attempted pull-ups, Tucks, attempted front levers 🤣 Air squats, Stretching, Mobility exercises, Ab exercises. This is my fun time. At least 2-3 times a week....I do some type of body weight as a finisher to every workout. This V Grip push up workout was more challenging than my 2/20 V Grip push up. My balance, strength and stability was greatly tested. 😬😬 Ten is my temporary goal....Be kind because you just don't know. 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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' Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.' Gandhi The slow climb to ten pull-ups by 80.
Pull-ups were my go to, something happened and here I am.
#bekind#neverquit#neurpathy #movementismedicine#bodyweightexercises

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Wednesday morning @calfuncdelhi .
It’s Legs day so I have to Jump.
Sharing some clips of various jumps done this morning in my play time before the workout session.
Great way to strengthen the bones . Tagging you Michelle @grandmaliftsweights

#jump #jumpforjoy #jumpjump #strongbones #jumpforhealth

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This difficult pushup was being attempted by several trainers at @crunch.roswell but my inspiration came from not just the trainers but @em_fit_insta and @andreasschroeder60 the wood rings are their specialty, which I found when I attempted several months ago not only difficult but IMO highly unlikely. A monumental task, requiring a unique type strength and unreal balance. Challenges should never be easy that's why they're challenges. If you fail you still learn something for the better....Be kind because you never know. 🫶🏻🫶🏻#nevergiveup##fitness#keepmoving

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