Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I don't know if this has been brought up before but an older persons Forum might be a good idea. 35 or 40, whatever, it would be nice for older people to share how the workouts and body have changed over the years. It would also be cool if a older Mod was given that section, just so we had a person who knew what it was like first hand to train at this or older ages.

Originally Posted by BritChick

I object to being called an 'older person'!

Originally Posted by P-funk

Only people with Diabetes...

...Exercise Physiology is Exercise Physiology. Exercise Science is Exercise Science. Those that study the subject should be able to know how to manipulate variables to help people of all ages, genders and body types.

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

I don't think that's what he meant, P.

I think he meant more of a "been there, lived through that" common ground, not so much that a younger trainer couldn't design a program for an old timer because they dont' know what it's like. I think (and foreman correct me if i also misunderstood), the idea of the older mod is just to have someone who can relate at that LIFE LEVEL - things most 25 year old, never-been-married, have-no-kids, fresh-out-of-college, no-idea-the-kind-of-stress-that-lies-a-few-years-up-the-road couldn't possibly imagine affecting a person's drive to achieve a goal, or the roadblocks, or the issues of a body that is starting to show some wear and tear, etc.

I doubt it was intended to imply that an older trainer/exercise physiologist/whatever would be better able to design a program for someone of his or her age.

Anyway....

Originally Posted by P-funk

Only people with Diabetes should help people with diabetes....fuck all the doctors and nutritionists out there that study the stuff...they couldn't know anything because they never had the disease.

Only Doctors who have had heart attacks should be able to assist those who are having heart problems or are the only ones that can perform heart surgery.

Gyms should hire obese trainers to train their obese clients bcause they know first hand what it is like to train and exercise while being obese.


Honestly, does it matter the age of the person giving the information? I mean, would you not go to a doctor who is younger then you just because he is younger? he couldn't possibly know what you are going through with your mid-life crisis........

Exercise Physiology is Exercise Physiology. Exercise Science is Exercise Science. Those that study the subject should be able to know how to manipulate variables to help people of all ages, genders and body types.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I'm talking to Rob not you.

Originally Posted by P-funk

It is a public forum. If you want to talk to someone then PM them.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Yes and I publicly told you I dont care about your opinion on this topic

Originally Posted by P-funk

I am giving my opinion anyway.

Originally Posted by Trouble

I like this idea and would support it. There are a lot of middle aged folks, especially men, returning to lifting after a hiatus of a decade or more. Some have been lifting on and off for >20 years. Their recovery, degree of response to training stimulus, and experience is a lot different than your average punk 20 yr old who claims to have been lifting for 8 years (unless you're hardcore like Kefe, half of that time ain't worth shit for experience) and will tell you how to eat, train, and take supplements like they're pros at the game.

I think you could possibly attract an enrichment of >35-yr old forum members, who might look at IM forums more seriously if they had a section devoted to a mature age group. 1. they got the spending power to significantly boost supplement sales; 2. They tend to be willing to share their experience with others of a similar age more freely than they would if they were in an open/mixed forum; 3. They are also looking for motivational support, preferrably from their own age group, with whom they feel comfortable.

Otherwise, they will pass this forum website by, because at first glance, it looks as though its canted towards the younger crowd.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I think a "masters" forum and a womans forum could be a good addition as well.

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

^ But how would that work? What if a younger person or a male (for the womans section) had something informative to add would they get kicked out. I'm just wondering how it could work. People of all ages have given me good and bad advice.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Well why don't we vote on it?

Originally Posted by P-funk

i love you too.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I will PM Rob and tell him you are too young to post in the "masters" forum.


It hurts me to do it but I feel I owe it to you.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I don't give a shit what you do.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Yet you care enough to keep posting to me. I feel so warm inside.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Originally Posted by P-funk

I keep posting to you because it is fun. I am just giving you the attention you seek here. I know it makes you feel warm inside because this is your only source of communication with anyone.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Love me daddy, love me daddy

Originally Posted by P-funk

then i stand corrected.

Originally Posted by Trouble

Jodi: Yep, figgered that would be your response.

Originally Posted by Jodi

Why do you say that?

Originally Posted by Trouble

I think you could possibly attract an enrichment of >35-yr old forum members, who might look at IM forums more seriously if they had a section devoted to a mature age group. 1. they got the spending power to significantly boost supplement sales; 2. They tend to be willing to share their experience with others of a similar age more freely than they would if they were in an open/mixed forum; 3. They are also looking for motivational support, preferrably from their own age group, with whom they feel comfortable.
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