I just turned 60 but started Olympic weightlifting in my late 50’s.
I had complete hip replacements (right hip at age 58 and left hip at age 59) and then returned to the sport.
I’m working up to previous personal records for both the snatch and clean & jerk.
Snatching is the hardest skill I’ve EVER tried.
I train alone with a remote coach.
I’m scared ALL THE TIME, but I love the challenge of learning a new skill.
I’m forever finding ways to position what seems like slow or NO progress.
In reality, just SHOWING UP day after day is progress.
So if you feel discouraged by age or lack of skill at ANYTHING – I’ve got both covered (I have all the years and none of the skills).
But I have the drive and enthusiasm, I have a coach and the will to improve, just for the FUN OF IT. And it really doesn’t matter if I’m lifting a house or just the barbell – my health improves in the process of learning.
Maybe you need to do something physically HARD, just for the challenge and fun of it…
Happy to help you on your health journey if that’s your challenge, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/chatwithShawna