I am one of those old farts, 67. However, I powerlift for fun. I compete if the body holds together during training. I am a grunter when I go over 400 pounds during squats and deadlifts. I don't bench much anymore due to to many shoulder lifts. I belong to a serious gym. There are wimmin there training for their next body building contest. The only problem with them is they speak with a lower voice than I do because of the drugs.
When I belonged to another gym, about 12 years ago, I was deadlifting. This sweet young thing, the kind that gives the impression that I am really cute, was working at the next lifting rack. Just as I pulled 465 lbs, she decides to step across the end of the bar. Wam, right where, well you know. She complained to the floor manager who came over and told me to watch it. I explained what happened and also told him that if she wanted to stradle a bar, I know of another one that might not hurt as much......The guy gave me a dirty look and walked away. I did not stay with that gym much longer. If the gym was crowded, there was not enough weight plates to do a workout....chris3
