My name is Ira, and I want to have a six-pack. I am 68 and have always been a strong believer in health and fitness. But I have disliked exercise most of my life, and only joined a gym for the first time two years ago — after I semi-retired. Finally I had time to firm up some flab, create some definition.
This blog will document and picture the progress I make with my abs. I also want to talk about my new sports efforts (tennis and squash), diet and good health. And through these activities, I will pass on some philosophy about living a life. All with a bit of humor and amusement.
In addition, I encourage readers of all ages to send in your own stories and pictures of making muscles, becoming more fit, and also more skilled and involved in personal sports. I believe your participation and advice about athletics and life will serve as a real inspiration to me and the site’s visitors.
As you can see below, I need a lot of work:
After two weeks of avoiding the gym.
This is 1 pm on April 4, 2009.
#1 by Susie Schwartz on September 9, 2009 - 8:08 AM
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Thank you Ira… The most important advice I can give to anyone our age” Do Not Play through the Pain”
#2 by ira on May 22, 2009 - 11:46 PM
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Thanks Floyd for your prophecy and sound advice. What kinds of exercise do you do? Lucky for me, there is an assisted living facility just 20 minutes away. I guess I can just jog over there when the time comes!
#3 by Floyd Stern on May 21, 2009 - 8:35 AM
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Ira,
Congratulations on your nice blog. You are compulsive, but exercise is a “positive addiction.” I still love to excercise, but I certainly have mellowed out from my younger days. Don’t overlook the benefit of moderation…in everything. You are in the top 5% in terms of fitness for 68 year old men. With your exercise program and good genetics, you will be publishing your blog when most of us are in assisted living. Congratulations.
Best,
Floyd