@Typo-MAGAshiv

Like nothing to rest it on*

@Typo-MAGAshiv

Sign of loss of motor skills.

I'll actually just lift my foot into the air.

@Kloi I do similar, when something is available to set my foot on

It's a diagnostic test for onset of parkinsons

How so? As in, if you lift your foot instead of bending down, then you have Parkinson's? Or what?

@iwasthinkingp999

Another marker was not being able to get up from a squat without using hands.

Having to bend over to put on and tie your shoes is another one. I didn't realize how strange it is I pick my foot up to waist level to do this until my girlfriend's Mom pointed it out.

It's a diagnostic test for onset of parkinsons.

@SeasonedRP

"Prevent falls." Oh man, you're making me feel old

I served at the local Ma and Pop dinner in town for 3 years. Open since the 70s, original owner is still a regular type of place. The current owners met while working there in high-school. We have multiple generations of families coming in. A lot of regulars into their 80s. Still living on their own.

I can't count the number of 65+yo, we lost in that time frame to falls. They never heal right, if at all from the first one. Eventually falling again and again.

My balance is one thing I'd ideally like to take to my grave. Even my Uncle at that age, still lifting 3+ days a week, is starting to lose his balance.

@Kloi You are right for average trainees, those getting into it. I meant my comments more for those who've trained for a long time.

"Prevent falls." Oh man, you're making me feel old.

@Kloi check out the links to the WATGMA posts I shared in a different part of the thread

@Kloi

One of you fuckers told me I probably wasn't eating enough

It was actually two of us fuckers; @bozza and me in this thread.

did you even look, bro?!

@SeasonedRP

My head tells me you'd want to do the opposite with older folks. Cutting the %1RM down and increasing the reps or more likely sets but I am no trainer.

Realistically the only thing I've recommend to guys in their 60s is one legged movements to increase balance to help prevent falls.

One of you fuckers told me I probably wasn't eating enough. You were right.

Was likely eating at a slight deficit for months.. Started tracking calories again. Figuring my maintenance is around 3400cal.

Looking to hit 191 by April before cutting back down.