My 65 year old mom can do pistols!

Bakerboy · 08-24-2006, 12:44 AM

This just in. My Mom who is 65 years old just bashed out 3 pistols each leg! I was showing her how to do them, then she said I'll try a couple. In my mind I thought no way....they take a lot a balance and strength to do them properly... but was I ever wrong, she did them and really low too!
I guess I shouldn't be that surprised as she has always been fit- she bikes and runs all the time but damn, I still think it's pretty cool.

GoalGetter · 08-24-2006, 12:46 AM

GTFO!!! You have to video tape that!!! i have to see that. I'm jealous! My mom is so out of shape!!! That's awesome!

Bakerboy · 08-24-2006, 12:56 AM

She likes cardio stuff but hates lifting weights so I am trying to get her into a fun BW park routine.
She was kind of surprised too. My jaw was on the floor when she did it. She smiled at me after and said "I think that's enough for now" and then she just laughed. We just went for a bike ride. I would hate to see what she could do if she trained with weights!

kenwood · 08-24-2006, 01:27 AM

dude thats great.

tape it sometime if she doesn't mind.

**CowPimp** · 08-24-2006, 09:33 AM

Haha, that's badass! Dude, your mom just did something 99% of gym meatheads will never do, and will never be able to do.

Bakerboy · 08-24-2006, 09:39 AM

^ I doubt she would let me tape her. Well, she would let me tape her but if she knew I wanted to show the clip to the rest of the world I'm sure she would say no.

TJ Cline · 08-24-2006, 09:43 AM

pistols???

**CowPimp** · 08-24-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

pistols???

http://www.powerathletesmag.com/pages/pistols.htm

TJ Cline · 08-24-2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowPimp

http://www.powerathletesmag.com/pages/pistols.htm

Wow those are a bitch, I can do about 1/2 of one with my right leg only.

**CowPimp** · 08-24-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Wow those are a bitch, I can do about 1/2 of one with my right leg only.

I dunno if I can do them with my arms out at the sides, but I can do them with my arms in front of me. Try it like that.

Bakerboy · 08-24-2006, 10:04 AM

I started out by doing modified pistols with your leg held out behind you. Those are a lot easier. For a lot of people the reason why they can't do them isn't because they are not strong enough, it's more of a balance/ flexibility issue.

fUnc17 · 08-24-2006, 11:16 AM

that is very impressive

kcoleman · 08-24-2006, 11:19 AM

I can do about 6 or 7 just like the guy in that photo on each leg. A granda doing em? Holy fucking shit! 95% of the people (maybe even less) can't even do one... in my age group!

Witchblade · 08-24-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I started out by doing modified pistols with your leg held out behind you. Those are a lot easier. For a lot of people the reason why they can't do them isn't because they are not strong enough, it's more of a balance/ flexibility issue.

Yup, like push-ups with 1 hand.

Still very impressive though.

kcoleman · 08-24-2006, 11:57 AM

Yea it isn't about strength, I was doing them when I was 12. I was like 5"3 115 pounds then.

Raz · 08-24-2006, 12:17 PM

Wow shit man, I can't do 1 of these things to save my life. When I bend down it puts a hella lot of pressure on my knee of the supporting leg, perhaps I might be better after a lay-off from training and my conditioning is better.

mike456 · 08-24-2006, 01:38 PM

OMG thats insane!

steve09 · 08-24-2006, 02:34 PM

i can do them, its werid im about 5,10ft 10 stone nothing of me lol i can do them and one handed pull-ups press ups etc but cant lift weights for shit. ive always but it down to my weight being so low thus making me easyer to lift etc lol

08-24-2006, 12:44 AM	#1
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	My 65 year old mom can do pistols! This just in. My Mom who is 65 years old just bashed out 3 pistols each leg! I was showing her how to do them, then she said I'll try a couple. In my mind I thought no way....they take a lot a balance and strength to do them properly... but was I ever wrong, she did them and really low too! I guess I shouldn't be that surprised as she has always been fit- she bikes and runs all the time but damn, I still think it's pretty cool.

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08-24-2006, 11:16 AM	#12
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08-24-2006, 12:17 PM	#16
Raz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 505	Wow shit man, I can't do 1 of these things to save my life. When I bend down it puts a hella lot of pressure on my knee of the supporting leg, perhaps I might be better after a lay-off from training and my conditioning is better.
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08-24-2006, 12:46 AM	#2
GoalGetter is still around... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,097	GTFO!!! You have to video tape that!!! i have to see that. I'm jealous! My mom is so out of shape!!! That's awesome!

08-24-2006, 12:56 AM	#3
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	She likes cardio stuff but hates lifting weights so I am trying to get her into a fun BW park routine. She was kind of surprised too. My jaw was on the floor when she did it. She smiled at me after and said "I think that's enough for now" and then she just laughed. We just went for a bike ride. I would hate to see what she could do if she trained with weights!

08-24-2006, 01:27 AM	#4
kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	dude thats great. tape it sometime if she doesn't mind.

08-24-2006, 09:39 AM	#6
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	^ I doubt she would let me tape her. Well, she would let me tape her but if she knew I wanted to show the clip to the rest of the world I'm sure she would say no.

08-24-2006, 10:04 AM	#11
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	I started out by doing modified pistols with your leg held out behind you. Those are a lot easier. For a lot of people the reason why they can't do them isn't because they are not strong enough, it's more of a balance/ flexibility issue.

08-24-2006, 11:19 AM	#13
kcoleman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: . Posts: 533	I can do about 6 or 7 just like the guy in that photo on each leg. A granda doing em? Holy fucking shit! 95% of the people (maybe even less) can't even do one... in my age group!

08-24-2006, 11:57 AM	#15
kcoleman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: . Posts: 533	Yea it isn't about strength, I was doing them when I was 12. I was like 5"3 115 pounds then.

08-24-2006, 01:38 PM	#17
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,285	OMG thats insane!
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08-24-2006, 02:34 PM	#18
steve09 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 74	i can do them, its werid im about 5,10ft 10 stone nothing of me lol i can do them and one handed pull-ups press ups etc but cant lift weights for shit. ive always but it down to my weight being so low thus making me easyer to lift etc lol
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