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I was in my mid 50's and still pushing some very heavy weight. I was doing 485 on the bench for 6 reps.  Inclines at 435, I weighed 275 then and had a 56" chest with 19" biceps.   I started backing off the weight some due to injuries.  No more than 2 months ago I did an incline bench a 6 for 365 and 12 for 315 with osteoarthritis in both shoulders and @ 65 years old. 

An old friend of mine who is still competing at 50 hit 1137lbs on the bench a few weeks ago for a new all time record and almost got 1200lbs.  People are finding ways to cheat age.  The only thing that slows most for us down is the accumulation of injuries. In my case osteoarthritis in both shoulders, the left knee and lumbar (L4 & 5) and right knee quad reattachment.  I can't squat of deadlift any more but I can load 24 plates on the leg press and do 6-8 reps.  It get harder to recover but you have to be determined and not use age as an excuse.