I started lifting when I was 33. I had always been thin, and with getting married, having children, and the inevitable middle age approaching, I was beginning to see gravity take its toll. I started in my basement with the Body For Life program. At first, it was drudgery. 16 years later, it's my stress relief! I lift at our university gym where I work. I have met many helpful guys who have given me ideas to try. Presently, I use the Bigger, Leaner, Stronger approach, by Michael Matthews.

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