I deadlifted 500lbs today

[MosheFeingold]

I'm in my 90s.* I maxed at this in the 1960s and worked my way back in the last couple years.

Never, ever, let people tell you what you can and cannot do. My VA doctor told me to stop lifting bc of my knees 30 years ago. I think he died 10 years ago.


* Yeah, I was dizzy as heck for probably 30 minutes after. Lisnopril 10mg.

[Ron Obvious]

1. Awesome!

In the literal sense of the word!

[Cal33]

2. Congrats! I don't even try to lift anything 20 lb., since I have a bad back, which started

5 years ago. As long as you keep it up, it will help your bones and joints to stay healthy
longer. There is a time limit though -- with some it comes sooner, with others later.
You're in the later group.

[progressoid]

3. Excellent. I ate 5 donuts yesterday.

[Xyzse]

4. That is amazing...

You just became one of my idols.

[Iris]

5. That's fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[lunatica]

6. That's damn impressive!

[NightWatcher]

7. Congrats. I was going to lift but that shit was too heavy.

[riderinthestorm]

8. Wow!!

[steve2470]

9. Wow that's extremely impressive

I daresay amongst your agemates, you are the champ ?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Wow! Impressive.

Best I can do is haul my own fat butt around.

[BlueState]

11. I'm inspired

I was just thinking of skipping my morning run. I'm going to do it. Thanks for posting.

[Fla Dem]

12. You are a wonder young man! nt

[GOLGO 13]

13. You do lift bro!

I salute you sir!

[panader0]

14. Moshe--you are a DU treasure--I salute you sir.

[Reter]

15. Is lifting 500 pounds in your 90's even humanly possible?

Not doubting you, but even posting on even turning on a computer, let alone posting on DU in your 90's is damn impressive. I doubt Jack LaLanne could even come close to 500 pounds in his 90's.

Edit: I guess I'll be called the jerk here for speaking up, but the record is 187.5 pounds for someone over 90:

http://deadspin.com/91-year-old-weightlifter-is-stronger-than-you-and-every-513590450

So if what you are saying is true, you should contact the Guinness Book of World Records ASAP.

[MosheFeingold]

16. That's a bench press record

Completely different.

[steve2470]

17. may I ask how many inches off the ground you lifted the 500 pounds ?

I have no idea what the standard for dead lift is. Way back in the day, my fuzzy memory is you had to lift it waist-height ?

[MosheFeingold]

18. To my waist. n/t

[steve2470]

19. as I said, extremely impressive

I think 40 years ago or so, I managed 250 pounds, barely.

[MosheFeingold]

20. I'm actually doubting the record, too

I know several gym friends who are in their late 80s who bench 215 for reps.

If the question is "do they use steroids" the answers is "yes, since the 1970s."

[Orrex]

21. Holy moly! Put it down!

And can you help me move my piano to the attic?

[cyberswede]

22. You are entirely awesome.

My kids deadlift, but I've never done it.

I'm afraid my arms would pop off, like in that SNL skit.