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Here's a tip for my fellow older athletes, exercise your feet! Seniors sit too much throughout the day, even if they do exercise. Keep the muscles in your feet strong and developed!

Loved this and loved the fact that you are showing a fifty cents composition book rather than those $15 training logs.

“If you wondered why you are still benching 135 then it’s because you didn’t put weight on the bar “ More SS dogma. Clearly someone who wonders why they haven’t been able to lift more than 135 has attempted to lift more than 135 in order to know that they can’t lift more than 135. SS is a good option for anyone starting their strength journey, but it is hopeless for anyone who has been training for a long time. Even SS coaches know that the simplicity of 4 basic movements and adding 5lbs eventually ends and that it requires ever more complex planning to add weight to the bar - often more experienced lifters do not want that complexity, they are sufficiently strong for their lives and aren’t aiming at excellence, just good enough does them. 135 on the bench is a decent lift, not amazing, but better than not lifting at all - which is the majority of the population.

Personally I prefer dumbbells barbells work your muscles in "fixed grooves" and dumbbells are better for working inbalances.

I'm almost 72 and am currently fitter and stronger than I've ever been in my entire life thanks to the fact that I started resistance training about four years ago after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. It really doesn't take a whole lot of time to see radical improvements in strength and robustness if you just stay consistent.

Such an important video! When the CDC released their report on falls stating "Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years and older," I was even more motivated to keep lifting. Now if only I lived in Nebraska 🤣

This is probably the best explanation I’ve seen on explanation the difference on TH-cam so thank you from Australia!

After training consistently for just under 2 years, I now have the strength of 10 Morgan Freeman's.

Good video for us older people. I'm 65 and starting over. I noticed you didn't mention rows. Was there a reason? I'm wondering if i should do the regular 5x5 or maybe Madcow since I'm starting over from a year layoff, Thanks.

70 years old here. The most important video I've seen all year....great way to finish off. thanks.

I always appreciate these videos, Phil. It’s good to have Periodic reminders of why we lift with barbells, and how to do it. I started in my early 50s, when I realized I would be retiring in just a few years, and also ran across the starting strength channel. I looked at it as training for retirement, and I expect to continue forever, which is the beauty of the system. Learned the lifts using Rip’s videos, and continue to be motivated and learn more technique from yours and a couple others- they’re gold, particularly for someone with no starting strength gym in the area.

I'm grateful to you for making this video. I'm a lifer, but many people, including my wife, are not. They need this encouragement as much as the training.

I’ll be 66 in two months. I don’t consider myself old or even close to being a senior. Until a senior citizens discount is in play. Then I’m a senior all day long. 👊

Happy New Year! Love your content.

I can't recall when exactly I heard Phil say, "Stay in the lean." Yet, years later, that little reminder resonates tremendously with this old guy. :D

Good job, God bless.

This is a wonderful video to start the new year Phil

I spent 9 years working at a fire station where we had 3 “retirement” communities and 7 assisted living centers. We would go on “lift assists” every day- usually for frail, underweight senior citizens as well as actual falls with transport to the hospitals to see if the patients have subdural bleeds from the blood thinners they were on. 2 things were common: 1-if this was the first time, they would be beside themselves as they realized their lives were about to change- they knew they got weak…they did not know how to reverse it. 2-they always said, “I just wasn’t STRONG enough.” Not once did any of the believe it was for lack of “cardio”. They saw the obvious- that strength is important. It was very common for them to remark about how strong I was, and when a larger person was on the ground I would assure the person, “Oh, you aren’t that big- I just picked up 435 today.” I say this for anyone coming here, not convinced- strength is important to your health, to your well being. And there are not that many competent practitioners of the science. Phil and other SSC are more than competent. They are the best. The best time to plant a tree is 50 years ago. The second best is today. Strength works the same way.

Every healthcare is start from lifting and thank you 🙏 testify 🙏

Can only imagine how gratifying it would be to dramatically improve the quality of someone's life through strength.

Is it helpful to lean forward a little before the descent to stay on the middle of the foot better?

Really appreciate the multiple examples while you're giving the instruction...very helpful to see and hear what we're doing right, and sometimes wrong🙃. 👏👏

As someone who did coached SS workouts for a couple of years, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Friendly, safe environment with like minded people. Got super strong and kept with it in my home gym. I didn’t know this guy but all Starting Strength coaches are all trained the same and actually have to pass a very rigorous practical. If you think you’re too old to lift, think again. I witnessed many many men and women in their fifties, sixties, and seventies get strong and kick butt.

I see ALOT of FAT people in this video…is this a NEBRASKA thing? I’d suggest putting down two things…a fork, and the heavy weights. ALOT more cardio and/or circuit….because the abdominal adipose don’t lie!

Great, accessible video! I would suggest, however, that people need to keep their eyes up when squatting. The body follows the gaze, so a person will fold down when eyes are focused down.

I’ve done high and low bar squats. Got more strength from high bar so I don’t get your point. Not everyone responds the same way

It’s really nice and inspiring to see regular folks of various ages and abilities doing the work. I watch many of these types of vids, and (the AI 🤖 ones especially) will show young, fit people doing the exercises.

Whoa... That worked.😂 thanks

Most of these folks are doing good morning back squats. Hard on the back and much less quadriceps involvement.

Lost me at the 1st point. wtf is wrong w/ a high-bar squat

Very helpful, thank you!

The real world examples helped. Sitting and standing, picking up a laundry basket, etc. I can visualize those to understand the movements. Thanks.

At soon to be 63, I love seeing older people lifting weights. Stay strong folks.

Thank you for helping ordinary people train, and featuring them in your video. Years ago, when I became eligible, I switched from a chain gym (full or bros & babes) to my local Senior Center. The level of camaraderie, support, and determination to be a better human has inspiring.

The advice is appreciated. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

Great, quick video! But Chuck Taylors aren't squishy if you remove the insole. You only need squat shoes if you lack the ankle mobility to squat properly. And the lowbar squat doesnt demand much ankle mobility...

Brike the chase 💪💪

I don't know whether I should cry or laugh at this. You're making weightlifters use low bar for their squats? What. Sidenote: What's the best Sinclair score one of your weightlifters have hit? Male or female.

High-bar squats for the win!

Addendum: I haven't seen it very often. Maybe twice in the last five years, but don't squat in socks. That's a Darwin award right there. Lifting shoes will help a bit with butt wink as well.

When you squat, hold your breath like you're going underwater, and you get to breathe again at the top. Somebody once told me, that.

Sorry, I switched to high bar and I'm never going back.

Check-out Idalberto Arranda for THE best squats you’ll ever see.

Pause squats are brutal.

High bar squat = Olympic squat. Low bar squat = good morning squat.

Real solid video

As Johnny Candito will attest, people who high bar squat are morally superior.

Thank you Phil! At the gym today, I’ll work on 3 mistakes that you covered here. Merry Christmas to you and everyone at your gym! Tom (Phoenix, AZ)

Always enjoy seeing someone squatting heavy with the weight way up and resting right on the cervical vertebrae.

These never get old. Thank you