# Question about strength training **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 26, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-strength-training/1016117 "2025-03-26T00:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-strength-training/1016117/21 "2025-03-27T19:13:49Z")
> [@Yosh99](#): > > How old are you? I’m in my 70’s and have been lifting weights my whole adult life. At present I do a simple routine of two sets of six cable exercise twice a week. I do lower weights with more reps now that I’m older. I’ve found that lifting heavy weights to my limit only causes injury. I am 76, not sure who you were addressing. I have a question for you. What does your body feel like after a workout, 4 hours, 1 day, 2 days? ---
**Author:** ![Yosh99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@Yosh99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yosh99)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-strength-training/1016117/22 "2025-03-27T20:13:45Z")
I’m generally stiff and sore most of the time, especially in the morning. I don’t notice the day after weight lifting to feel much more sore than I am on most days. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-strength-training/1016117/23 "2025-03-27T20:34:48Z")
I am in my 7th week now. The first month was stiff and sore. Then the soreness left and I just had that stiff flexed or pumped up feeling that would leave after a few days. Now this week I am noticing that flexed feeling is only lasting one day. Maybe I need to work a little harder. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-strength-training/1016117.md?page=1)