Started gymnastics at 58, 60 now still doing it and I must say the young people there are so helpful and welcoming, always ready to spot you, they are the best!
I fully relate to the "if you're talented" it becomes less engaging sooner. It took me at least 7/8 years to acquire what I believe to be 'Elite level'
I appreciate you making this. I am 42, training Parkour since 04/05. I think the "Challenge" aspect is a part, but when put to the fore, gets in the way. Doing any movement well, is the challenge. We are still seeing the fade-out, of the First Wave Practitioners, so the data is yet to be written. T.I.N.G.O.A.T. There is no Greatest of all Time. Hunting for that, is the Mirage.
Thanks for putting this out there. Specifically I think marrying someone who understands training is important to me is key and definitely consistency is the goal. I think progression is less important for me and instead I try to make the best of each session. For some reason, an 8’ rail pre at age 50 is a goal, closer I get, I think 60 is a better goal.
Parkour can be slow and steady, more technique based and more safe. It all depends on how you like to train. Parkour can be for all ages! Great video btw.
Love this! Simply to do ANY sport - especially an individual sport - for decades means that our relation to that sport has to change as we change. Even if my body was somehow miraculously unchanged since I was 18, I would hope that my mind, motivation, and social situation would have evolved. I can still feel a sense of progression by working through challenges or improving individual skills, but my macro motivation for training and exercise is much more about maintaining parkour as a recreational and social activity than it is about creating broad, meaningful improvement as a parkour athlete.
I said it last time you were in HK and I'll say it again, I always look to you for guidance in my own practice. You're just a bit older than I am and been training just a bit longer, so I sometimes feel like I have a window into my own future. Thank you for always sharing knowledge and being an inspiration.
I love you man, this video is exactly what I need in this moment of my life, I am 31 trying to comeback to parkour, after many years of troubles in my life, now I emigrate, I live in canada and I dream to meet you one day and train with you guys
Great video, very inspiring. This coming from somebody who is a fair bit older than you. I’ve lost about 30 pounds since the last time I’ve seen you Rez, this gives me hope that perhaps I can still get into things and learn before I age out too much. I find parkour very inspiring and amazing to watch as I come mostly from a martial arts background.
I turn 35 this month, might be time to buy a rope and all white wardrobe haha! For real though, thanks for this one Res, love the chats I have had with you on this in the past in regards to this, it was great to hear you formulate your thoughts on the matter.
Started at 32 with two stuffed up elbows and now its one decade later. I will say that with my damage it took me longer to progress in the beginning, and i dont do much training at height because i cant really risk not being able to work or losing my ability to use my arms. That said, my 30s were the bomb. The physical downside of aging was really minor. Obviously i wished i could have started earlier in life, but tbh starting later definitely gave me unique perspective. I would argue that your 40s are much more of a slow down point. There is a sudden and dramatic switch up in the energy available to you, and hormones are also changing drastically which definitely affects you. So far the 40s sucks 😅. Before that the only aging issue is mainly mental - and most people can push through mental challenges. I will say that for most people, including myself, learning a new skill tends to take longer for every decade over 20. Like if you're 30 it can take you up to a year to rewire your body to learn a complex new physical skill, and some of the clients I've coached in their 50s are even more physically limited -but again it also largely depends on your athletic background and especially the type of movement you have done before. Sometimes it really helps to slow something down because ypur brain gets it. One or two attempts later its easy - instead of just trying to hurtle head first at something and then getting muddled along the way. I also definitely agree with Sebastian Foucan when he theorised seeing progression as a wheel rather than a ladder -when you focus a lot on one skill, your ability in one or two other fields may decline. It doesnt mean you've lost the skill, just that you have to go back and practice it again to regain what you have lost. Like riding a bike or swinming - ypu never lose the skill, but once you stop practising youblose the fitness and balance to do it well. I have 100% seen that in my own training over the years. While I am currently slowing down to a massive hormone shift making me feel unwell, and due to unprecedented stress levels (i felt that how to make a parkour gym profitable comment 😅😂), i still progressed to a new level of cat jump like 3 months ago. So yes, you can still improve after 30, but also yes, your parkour will look different and and the rate of progress does slow down. I think i had my highest rate of progress around 35-38. The thing is though that most people's view of progress or good is artificially manipulated by society. They put stairs/ladders in front of us and tell them we have to climb them to br successful -because that is what success means. But that is BS. Parkour is oje of the things that gives us a unique mindset, and the ability to navigate the railing and the drop, rather than the stairs and ladders. It helps you to see that progress is not just in giant leaps, but also in small steps. And that thr benefits of sustainable practice transfer into other aspects of your life. I didnt choose parkour as my lifelong sport because i wantes to look cool or gain acclaim - i chose it to have physical sustainability and mental clarity. For me success is about navigating new spaces safely and effectively, and then getting even more efficient. It's about guiding young people to understand that the real benefits of life lie outside the rat race. It's about engaging with my environment in a tactile way and being creative. Its about making life worth living. When i see other people my age - even 5 years younger than me - there is only a small percentage that actually get it and life freely and look healthy. They may have found different activities to that path, but the difference is as clear as night and day. So yeah, i agree with everything in your video, but feel there are many ways to look at it. Possibly my life experience has given me a different outlook to you. Know thst you probably have many more years of pretty decent level parkour ahead of you still, and just enjoy the ride 😊❤
Very nice topic! In Parkour I am probable a slow learner but my game start to change after 7-8 years of practice and my ratio of progress is higher now (after 12 years) than in my first years.
I agree. I'm 32, have been training for about 15 years. Like you, I was not a natural, but because of this, I feel I have made huge progress over the years and continue to see improvements now, though they are smaller. There definitely are regressions in some areas too. Overall, this has kept a sense of achievement going throughout the years. It will be very interesting to see how the next 5,10, 15+ years go.
Hey Res, I’m a 48 year old male. Have been into parkour since 2016 (roughly). Loved your video, style and philosophy. I recently moved from Australia to BC. I too am recovering from injury but find there is always some part of the body to work whIle I wait for the injured bit to recover. One reason for writting is to ask if you ever open train in local spots around Vancouver with others? In Oz we call it a ‘Jam’. Do you do the same? I might also be able to help you make some profit from your gym if you need that kind of discussion.
Very good video! I turned 32 this year, I've been training for 16 years now and with the birth of my daughter I noticed I'm losing motivation (not her fault, it's just between the job, her and the household it's very hard to find time). I'm not losing motivation because I lack interest in parkour, it's just frustrating that I'm progressing so slow and I notice my mental blocks are growing fast. I found your way of looking at aging in parkour very motivating, I should just look at the youngsters for inspiration, instead of feeling insecure and frustrated over not progressing as fast as them. Anyway, I'm ranting like an old man, Thanks again, really like your content.
Been training for 4yrs and sometimes I feel like I should have progressed more than this and I have to constantly remind myself Être et Durer To Be And To Last. I enjoyed this video
Something I see in "older" athletes or at least ones with higher training ages is that they hit a point where there technique and confidence in challenges make it so that they can more confidently and safley go for challenges that would be 80% power but high fear levels for a person witha younger training age. I see this as like a "parkour guru mode" these people might not train 5 days a week with occasional bouts of 100% level challenges but "train" more rarely and with a more stable mind putting out a regular amount of difficult 80% challenges as opposed to a fluctuating training style where a session can hold slow days or crazy days. Examples would be Kie Willis, Phil doyle, Bradon douglas, Ramon Seigenthaler, or Sebastion Foucan however most of these athletes are in their early thirties/forties which for many sport would be considered the peak or end of peaking point for sport performance.
Hey man loved the video even though I can’t exactly relate to it lol. I was wondering if you might have any tips for getting into parkour? I’m just across the water from you guys in a small-ish town with no parkour community, gyms, or friends that want to get into it. I just can’t get past the metal block of training alone. I know I’m not the only one but maybe if you had some tips on getting started. Thanks and love the content:)
One of the oldest guys i know thats been training 16+ years and is 42 will kick my ass in a nature run. He mostly cliff dives these days. But can still break jumps and do new things.
fellow old guy here. Started when I was 18 or 19 at hit 32 a few months ago. I feel like I am still progressing and have more control then I ever have. Intensity may not be as consistent however.
If I may reply to your question: I started at age 38 and have been at it 6 years. Everyone is coming from someplace different and everyone has something to gain. Take things at your own pace and make sure your body is in good enough condition to support the demands you’re placing on it :)
When starting parkour at an older age, the most important thing is avoiding injury. That means focusing a lot on strength and flexibility training, while progressing slowly with the “parkour stuff” like vaults and jumps and swinging on bars. That will all come in time, but if you need to spend weeks recovering from an injury it will take that much longer.
Just started 4 months ago at 44. Never going to be elite, however I know I have years of progression to work towards. My biggest weakness has been flexibility and arm strength so I have focused on working on my flexibility. Upper body strength improvement is still a mental challenge for me so that is coming slower. Helps I have my kids to encourage and support me.
When I was 20 I figured I had about 10 good years of parkour in me and should use that time well. When I turned 30 I figured I had about 10 good years of parkour in me still. I reckon I'm going to think the same when I turn 40.
Progression = experience + time. Too many kids have too myopic an idea of progress. Too much elitism, gatekeeping, and shallow-mindedness about what parkour should look like.
Started gymnastics at 58, 60 now still doing it and I must say the young people there are so helpful and welcoming, always ready to spot you, they are the best!
I fully relate to the "if you're talented" it becomes less engaging sooner. It took me at least 7/8 years to acquire what I believe to be 'Elite level'
Hey Dom! Love your work.
Big fan of extracting the life force from the young blood these days.
It’s the only reason I add new team members.
Dope video! Really liking these style of videos from you :). HARNESS THEIR LIFE FORCE AND DRINK THEIR SOULLLSSSSSS!!!
Ya got me with the Tim Shieff clip... dying...
this is some high quality pk content holy crap dude
"When I started Parkour I wasn't very good...still not very good" BRO i felt this in the depths of my heart
I appreciate you making this. I am 42, training Parkour since 04/05. I think the "Challenge" aspect is a part, but when put to the fore, gets in the way. Doing any movement well, is the challenge. We are still seeing the fade-out, of the First Wave Practitioners, so the data is yet to be written. T.I.N.G.O.A.T. There is no Greatest of all Time. Hunting for that, is the Mirage.
Loved it Res! Tuning 30 this year and I can definitely relate to a-lot of what you’ve said. Also.. You cracked Tam and with the Mean Girls reference 😂
Thanks for putting this out there. Specifically I think marrying someone who understands training is important to me is key and definitely consistency is the goal. I think progression is less important for me and instead I try to make the best of each session. For some reason, an 8’ rail pre at age 50 is a goal, closer I get, I think 60 is a better goal.
Parkour can be slow and steady, more technique based and more safe. It all depends on how you like to train. Parkour can be for all ages! Great video btw.
True!
@@stanleyezepk haha, hey Stanley
Love this! Simply to do ANY sport - especially an individual sport - for decades means that our relation to that sport has to change as we change. Even if my body was somehow miraculously unchanged since I was 18, I would hope that my mind, motivation, and social situation would have evolved. I can still feel a sense of progression by working through challenges or improving individual skills, but my macro motivation for training and exercise is much more about maintaining parkour as a recreational and social activity than it is about creating broad, meaningful improvement as a parkour athlete.
Man the knowledge you shed is crazy..
I said it last time you were in HK and I'll say it again, I always look to you for guidance in my own practice. You're just a bit older than I am and been training just a bit longer, so I sometimes feel like I have a window into my own future. Thank you for always sharing knowledge and being an inspiration.
The landing positions from the Jump London clips... LMAO
Loved the video rene hope to see more in the future
Such a nice Video mate. Loved it!! ❤️❤️
Fantastic content my man!
I love you man, this video is exactly what I need in this moment of my life, I am 31 trying to comeback to parkour, after many years of troubles in my life, now I emigrate, I live in canada and I dream to meet you one day and train with you guys
Great video, very inspiring. This coming from somebody who is a fair bit older than you. I’ve lost about 30 pounds since the last time I’ve seen you Rez, this gives me hope that perhaps I can still get into things and learn before I age out too much. I find parkour very inspiring and amazing to watch as I come mostly from a martial arts background.
I turn 35 this month, might be time to buy a rope and all white wardrobe haha! For real though, thanks for this one Res, love the chats I have had with you on this in the past in regards to this, it was great to hear you formulate your thoughts on the matter.
That was a really interesting video. Came from your insta, subbed here too
Such a good analysis about this. Thanks for the mention as well 🙏
So much good stuff in here...too many thoughts and feels to process 😅
Nice you threw in some 2022 teasers!
Definitely going to use these tips in the future. Awesome video Rene!
Started at 32 with two stuffed up elbows and now its one decade later. I will say that with my damage it took me longer to progress in the beginning, and i dont do much training at height because i cant really risk not being able to work or losing my ability to use my arms. That said, my 30s were the bomb. The physical downside of aging was really minor. Obviously i wished i could have started earlier in life, but tbh starting later definitely gave me unique perspective. I would argue that your 40s are much more of a slow down point. There is a sudden and dramatic switch up in the energy available to you, and hormones are also changing drastically which definitely affects you. So far the 40s sucks 😅. Before that the only aging issue is mainly mental - and most people can push through mental challenges.
I will say that for most people, including myself, learning a new skill tends to take longer for every decade over 20. Like if you're 30 it can take you up to a year to rewire your body to learn a complex new physical skill, and some of the clients I've coached in their 50s are even more physically limited -but again it also largely depends on your athletic background and especially the type of movement you have done before. Sometimes it really helps to slow something down because ypur brain gets it. One or two attempts later its easy - instead of just trying to hurtle head first at something and then getting muddled along the way.
I also definitely agree with Sebastian Foucan when he theorised seeing progression as a wheel rather than a ladder -when you focus a lot on one skill, your ability in one or two other fields may decline. It doesnt mean you've lost the skill, just that you have to go back and practice it again to regain what you have lost. Like riding a bike or swinming - ypu never lose the skill, but once you stop practising youblose the fitness and balance to do it well. I have 100% seen that in my own training over the years.
While I am currently slowing down to a massive hormone shift making me feel unwell, and due to unprecedented stress levels (i felt that how to make a parkour gym profitable comment 😅😂), i still progressed to a new level of cat jump like 3 months ago. So yes, you can still improve after 30, but also yes, your parkour will look different and and the rate of progress does slow down. I think i had my highest rate of progress around 35-38.
The thing is though that most people's view of progress or good is artificially manipulated by society. They put stairs/ladders in front of us and tell them we have to climb them to br successful -because that is what success means. But that is BS. Parkour is oje of the things that gives us a unique mindset, and the ability to navigate the railing and the drop, rather than the stairs and ladders. It helps you to see that progress is not just in giant leaps, but also in small steps. And that thr benefits of sustainable practice transfer into other aspects of your life. I didnt choose parkour as my lifelong sport because i wantes to look cool or gain acclaim - i chose it to have physical sustainability and mental clarity. For me success is about navigating new spaces safely and effectively, and then getting even more efficient. It's about guiding young people to understand that the real benefits of life lie outside the rat race. It's about engaging with my environment in a tactile way and being creative. Its about making life worth living. When i see other people my age - even 5 years younger than me - there is only a small percentage that actually get it and life freely and look healthy. They may have found different activities to that path, but the difference is as clear as night and day.
So yeah, i agree with everything in your video, but feel there are many ways to look at it. Possibly my life experience has given me a different outlook to you. Know thst you probably have many more years of pretty decent level parkour ahead of you still, and just enjoy the ride 😊❤
How good i understand u. Thx for great content!
Very nice topic!
In Parkour I am probable a slow learner but my game start to change after 7-8 years of practice and my ratio of progress is higher now (after 12 years) than in my first years.
I agree. I'm 32, have been training for about 15 years. Like you, I was not a natural, but because of this, I feel I have made huge progress over the years and continue to see improvements now, though they are smaller. There definitely are regressions in some areas too. Overall, this has kept a sense of achievement going throughout the years. It will be very interesting to see how the next 5,10, 15+ years go.
Hey Res, I’m a 48 year old male. Have been into parkour since 2016 (roughly). Loved your video, style and philosophy. I recently moved from Australia to BC. I too am recovering from injury but find there is always some part of the body to work whIle I wait for the injured bit to recover. One reason for writting is to ask if you ever open train in local spots around Vancouver with others? In Oz we call it a ‘Jam’. Do you do the same? I might also be able to help you make some profit from your gym if you need that kind of discussion.
Very good video! I turned 32 this year, I've been training for 16 years now and with the birth of my daughter I noticed I'm losing motivation (not her fault, it's just between the job, her and the household it's very hard to find time). I'm not losing motivation because I lack interest in parkour, it's just frustrating that I'm progressing so slow and I notice my mental blocks are growing fast. I found your way of looking at aging in parkour very motivating, I should just look at the youngsters for inspiration, instead of feeling insecure and frustrated over not progressing as fast as them. Anyway, I'm ranting like an old man, Thanks again, really like your content.
Great video rez.
Been training for 4yrs and sometimes I feel like I should have progressed more than this and I have to constantly remind myself
Être et Durer
To Be And To Last.
I enjoyed this video
The goal is to be like beau when I’m 50!
Besides that I really enjoyed your take on parkour and aging!
i like that. Good work. i m 43 still enjoying Parkour
These vids are great. Really giving Ronnie shalvis a run for his money 👌👍
Something I see in "older" athletes or at least ones with higher training ages is that they hit a point where there technique and confidence in challenges make it so that they can more confidently and safley go for challenges that would be 80% power but high fear levels for a person witha younger training age. I see this as like a "parkour guru mode" these people might not train 5 days a week with occasional bouts of 100% level challenges but "train" more rarely and with a more stable mind putting out a regular amount of difficult 80% challenges as opposed to a fluctuating training style where a session can hold slow days or crazy days. Examples would be Kie Willis, Phil doyle, Bradon douglas, Ramon Seigenthaler, or Sebastion Foucan however most of these athletes are in their early thirties/forties which for many sport would be considered the peak or end of peaking point for sport performance.
Hey man loved the video even though I can’t exactly relate to it lol. I was wondering if you might have any tips for getting into parkour? I’m just across the water from you guys in a small-ish town with no parkour community, gyms, or friends that want to get into it. I just can’t get past the metal block of training alone. I know I’m not the only one but maybe if you had some tips on getting started. Thanks and love the content:)
Another great video.
One of the oldest guys i know thats been training 16+ years and is 42 will kick my ass in a nature run. He mostly cliff dives these days. But can still break jumps and do new things.
fellow old guy here. Started when I was 18 or 19 at hit 32 a few months ago. I feel like I am still progressing and have more control then I ever have. Intensity may not be as consistent however.
im 38 this year and ive never been as good. Training with the young blood helps for sure
Great video, thanks!
PS Thanks for doing this vid!
Staying chiseled is the way to longevity.
I. Want. More.
Training in a gym in a safe environment helps 🫡
Turning 31 and still missing PKBC
Okay but what would you recommend to someone who's just getting started training parkour at 38??
If I may reply to your question: I started at age 38 and have been at it 6 years. Everyone is coming from someplace different and everyone has something to gain. Take things at your own pace and make sure your body is in good enough condition to support the demands you’re placing on it :)
When starting parkour at an older age, the most important thing is avoiding injury. That means focusing a lot on strength and flexibility training, while progressing slowly with the “parkour stuff” like vaults and jumps and swinging on bars. That will all come in time, but if you need to spend weeks recovering from an injury it will take that much longer.
Just started 4 months ago at 44. Never going to be elite, however I know I have years of progression to work towards. My biggest weakness has been flexibility and arm strength so I have focused on working on my flexibility. Upper body strength improvement is still a mental challenge for me so that is coming slower. Helps I have my kids to encourage and support me.
When I was 20 I figured I had about 10 good years of parkour in me and should use that time well. When I turned 30 I figured I had about 10 good years of parkour in me still.
I reckon I'm going to think the same when I turn 40.
Dude people turn 20 and start saying they’re too old for parkour
Exactly or just old in general. It's sad really our society makes it seem like 13 + is the end game for play and progression so sad
Ask me Something I’m 55 started 2 years ago I believe it’s the fountain of youth 😮
35? Youngster!
Progression = experience + time. Too many kids have too myopic an idea of progress.
Too much elitism, gatekeeping, and shallow-mindedness about what parkour should look like.