Rejecting the Slow Decline of Aging With Sylvia at Starting Strength Boise

Sylvia, a member from Starting Strength Boise, discusses why strength training is so important as we age and why she started doing Starting Strength after a recommendation by her son.
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[@johnranalletta9249]

Good for you, Sylvia. Began SS NLP routine 9 mos ago. Occasionally, a younger person will ask, "How old are you?" and is shocked when I answer "76". Most others in the gym in my age bracket are on machines. Very few in the squat racks and DL platforms. I am saddened as I watch my friends deteriorate as their body weight increases and their strength declines.

[@sunnygirl9691]

This I know warms the heart of RIP. He loves how SS helps change the lives of older folks.

[@roswithajunold-martin6746]

Well done and KEEP IT UP 🥳. I’m 51 and love strength work, I intend to be lifting into my 80s, so good to see that gyms are acknowledging the benefit to older folk!

[@JonIronhorse]

Cant wait to hear about her progress a year from now. Another wonderful testimony of the process improving lives. Great job!

[@saltrock9642]

If this testimony doesn’t do it for ya nothing will. Bouncing right back after covid tells the whole story of just how healthy this lifestyle really is. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronaldmesler5517]

Great work assisted by a great coach. Keep up the great work Sylvia and John!

[@williamdennis1537]

Great work, Sylvia. Listening to your testimonial is a nice way to start the day. Starting Strength is truely a modern day Lazarus project- what greater gift? Kudos to Saint Rip.

[@mattzilla331]

Love it. A lot of our problems could be solved if people just did some basic strength training 2-3x a week.

[@jesuschristthewaythelife5486]

She's kicking ass ! Keep rolling! Get that protein!

[@grassman8684]

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[@VegetoStevieD]

This is good.

[@boriken395pr]

Bravo!

[@jeffconsiglio1307]

You guys don't worry about a client dropping a barbell on their neck when bench pressing? That's even happened to a few nationally ranked athletes with great coordination, let-alone the average middle-age Jane or Joe.

[@xmoogoox]

Is bench pressing more or less risky than driving to the gym? I know more lifters that have been harmed by traffic accidents than bench accidents. It's relatively low-risk, especially since lifters are under the guidance of a coach for weight selection.