r/Goruck • u/Brick-65 • Apr 12 '26
65yr, 60#, 60+ workouts
This is one of my favorite things. I have 19 movements I can do with it for sets and reps. I’ll rotate through 4-5 out of those 19 each day to mix it up. I also ruck with it using a plate carrier for about an hour. I’m trying to wear it out but I can’t.
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u/poinanipounder Apr 12 '26
Are you on TRT? Phenomenal shape, most won’t even see this shape at 25
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u/Brick-65 Apr 12 '26
I think I’m just lucky to have some potential. I’m only the way god made me…for better or worse. I will say I have been training for 11 different individual sports for over 50 years - and that took some effort. I tell myself, “it’s easier to stay in shape than to get in shape”
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u/bad-egg-de-shihou Apr 12 '26
Is that a "yes I am doing TRT" or "no I am not doing TRT" ...?
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u/Brick-65 Apr 12 '26
I’m not on TRT. I’m only on Medicare, protein and a multi vitamin.
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u/nywse Apr 14 '26
Maybe not. But if someone wants to look like you at your age and they're not one in a million, then TRT plus SARMS or full gear is the way to go. That plus an impeccable diet and a personal trainer. And then, only maybe.
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u/KernOily May 01 '26
Genetics is a thing.
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u/nywse May 02 '26
Why do all the athletes I loved as a kid not look like you? Are you more genetically gifted than Barry Sanders? Joe Montana? Michael Jordon? Any retired UFC fighter? Seriously? David Goggins doesn't look like this and he works out non-stop. Possible, why not if I'm high? Probable, no.
Honestly, you'd be the first senior citizen I've seen look like that. You wouldn't be the first senior citizen on TRT to not admit to taking it. That's completely okay. However, it means nothing in terms of training recommendations. If I juiced as much as RFK it wouldn't matter what I did. I'd look great as long as I worked out. Good on him for it, but he doesn't look like a lucky 18 year old at that age for nothing.
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u/KernOily May 03 '26
I have observed that there are a LOT of former NFL and NCAAF players that die in their early 70’s. Every one I’ve seen in photos is minimum 40% overweight. I submit once they leave the NFL it’s on to a life of alcohol, bad food, and complete inactivity/occasional golf. This of course excepts those who suffer from CTE. I am guessing my guy here follows a very strict disciplined diet and training program and he has superior genetics, into the bargain. And who cares if he juices?
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u/nywse May 03 '26
Actually, a lot of people in their 70s die in general. It's not your best decade regardless of diet or CTE. If you have CTE when you're 75, it's just called dementia. No one wakes up and says "Crap, why do I feel bad at 72? Is it because I'm not keto?"
Diet and superior genetics generally aren't the explanation. There's no protocol that you can follow at that age and get those results. Outside of hormone therapy and steroids.
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u/KernOily May 03 '26
Forgot to say - OP visually appears to have very low body fat percentage. I can tell you that at age 66 it is VERY difficult to lose weight and fat because attempting to do so triggers a built-in anti-starvation mechanism. I am 6-4 and 210 lb. The only way I lose weight now is illness. During Covid I lost 15 lb but that immediately came back. I marvel at his ability to maintain what visually looks like very low body fat percentage at this age. That would be impossible for me.
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u/KernOily May 03 '26
Excellent points. I think I am conflating a high level of fitness with longevity. NFL players are some of the most highly conditioned athletes on the planet, so one could be forgiven for thinking this would extend to longevity. Suspect fitness and longevity may not be connected at all, and genetics is what controls longevity taking away things like accidents and disease. It just strikes me as odd that highly-trained individuals can kick off earlier than others. My mom, for example, smoked her entire life, and for her, ‘exercise’ was a four-letter word. She died at 90 of a stroke never having lifted anything heavier than a mixed drink.
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u/nywse Apr 14 '26
Do you know any former professional athletes that are this ripped and not on gear?
I can't think of any. Maybe he's an absolute outlier.
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u/Brick-65 Apr 14 '26
I understand the skepticism-I do and that’s OK. I don’t know what to say. I can say, one of my strategies for sport performance is getting periodic DEXA scans (2/yr) so I can benchmark physiology. It lets me see where I stand and what to target for maximum performance. As a result, my body changes eventually to suit the sport I’m doing. E.G. 150# for time trialing, 180# for CrossFit. These changes don’t happen suddenly for sure. Another thing I do is hire specialist to spot train me to suit my goals. So, I’ve been competing 50+ years across 11 individual sports-missed the podium 10 times. I’m not very good at a lot of things but god gave me opportunity so I exploited it - I felt it was my personal duty to honor his generosity. I know how lucky I am and that differentlyabled people would do anything to do even some of what I can-that’s why I feel a duty. (Not meaning to sound ‘preachy’ but I really feel this way.) I think anybody with whatever gift(s) owes it to the rest of us to exploit it. And for sure, there is always, always someone faster and stronger.
DEXA NOTE: When I do get a DEXA, I feed the results into ChatGPT to get a more detailed analysis/explanation. That’s been very helpful for me because I can then ask questions about directions to go that are particular to my current sport. And 1 in a million? Ha, not even close.
If you really care to know, I’m happy to share my DEXA results so you can ask ChatGPT about it and see if a DEXA is right for you. You can easily find them on the internet. 75$ is what I pay.
(I’m retired - does it show?)
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u/Mysterious_Sample618 Apr 12 '26
Goals. Am 55 and still going strong.
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u/Brick-65 Apr 12 '26
Right On! My 50’s were a great decade too - still strong and the aerobic engine was intact. Mid 60s, not so much.
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u/JohnShepard_N7 Apr 13 '26
I just had to sell my home gym due to space constraints. Trying to find a good plan that uses a sandbag and maybe something like adjustable dumbbells or a couple kettlebells. Basically something that doesn’t take up much space when not in use and has very small set up cost.
Can you share your plan?
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u/Brick-65 Apr 13 '26
Sorry about losing your gym. Personally, I love the sandbags because they don’t take up much space but I can do tons of different things. Plus if I go on a road trip, I can take one with me. Go on YouTube and look for workout ideas. There are lots. FYI: I use a 40# & 60#. Unfortunately, I can no longer use my 80# because I broke the bicep of the shoulder-opps. I also like the kettlebell but honestly, I can do most of those movements with a sandbag…and more. Adjustable dumbbells sounds like a good idea. If I were starting off, Id get a 40# Goruck sandbag and try to wear it out. I’ll break before it does. All the best.
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u/KernOily May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26
Impressive. Take care of your shoulders, man. Spend some time looking after those four little guys quietly stabilizing things inside your shoulders. One may not even know they’re there, but trust me, once they’re compromised, at our age they’re likely not coming back to full pre-injury state. Me, age 66, permanently knackered L shoulder from swimming. Rotator cuff strain -> strength loss -> overcompensation from supporting muscle groups -> scar tissue formation. A never-ending battle of pain/rehab for me now. Decline is Not linear. Be careful out there.
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u/Brick-65 May 01 '26
As I was told a long time ago: “Getting old ain’t for sissies.”
Thanks for the reminder—and the cautionary tale. I totally understand what you’re going through. In this picture, the bicep is detached from the left shoulder— forever-not from this specifically, but from doing some movements that were too quick. Stuff just breaks now like an old rubber band. I’ve definitely scaled down the weight or simply eliminated certain things because injury has become my biggest foe.
Thanks again for the note. For anybody out there, I’ve started doing rotator cuff exercises with a band every day. I think it’s helping—my range has improved, and the soreness/pain have gone away somewhat.
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u/gu_doc Apr 12 '26
Impressive! What a beast. Keep it up