Why Old Fart???

Just in case I offend anyone, let me explain the name of my blog, Old Fart Training...
First and foremost, I inherited my Dad's sense of humor. In good times and especially in bad times, he always applied humor to everything.  I loved how he could put a smile on my face in a bad situation.
My Mom on the other hand, hated that sense of humor! She would always say he just didn't take things seriously enough.
The reality is that Dad always took care of business. He just did it in a positive way. There was never an 'oh poor me' attitude. He solved problems but added comedy while he was at it.  Throughout this blog I will sprinkle some of his humor since I will carry those memories with me until it is my time to join him in that big gym in the sky!
But I have digressed....back to the Old Fart explanation...
As a kid starting to train and compete we used to work out in 'hole in the wall' gyms. You know, the ones that would take your money one day then close the next day. We were vagabond weightlifters never knowing where our next workout would be. It was the 1970's and my partners and I were in our teens...
Every week while training for a contest we would always have some old guy (in his 40's and up, gasp!) come up to us and give us 'hints' on how to lift. We would laugh at them behind their backs.  After all, what can a 40 year old guy who has been lifting for 20 years teach teenagers like us that had an entire 18 months of training under their belts!?
So we started calling them Old Farts and their Old Farts Training methods!
As I got older and older, and had injuries upon injuries, I started realizing that I was becoming an Old Fart myself.  Taking my Dad's humor where he always made as much fun of himself as he did of others, I started calling my tips to 'teenagers' my 'Old Fart Training Tip'.  The kids now get a good laugh out of it and seem to listen although I am quite intrigued as to what they call me behind my back!
One thing is for sure though, just as the Old Farts that gave me advice as a teen knew, I too would eventually see their way.  So I am quite satisfied to know that the kids I give advice to will eventually be enlightened with Father Time and think of that Old Fart (me) that tried to give them advice!
Thus is the reason for Old Fart Training. I poke fun at myself but also realize there is something I can give back from over 40 years of abusing my body...

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