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Title: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Coach is Back! on June 05, 2016, 10:37:35 AM
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Julio Ceasar on June 05, 2016, 11:11:56 AM
Continue doing what u doing and u will end where u end!

More people should focus on mobility, streching (shoulders, lower back, hamstring ass and foot ankels) Doing full range motion to keep their bodies healthy and fit! Strikt nice form.

Maybe less heavy lifting and more volyme. Works fine for me! But Im not that old yet 37...but my body feel better than ever. Smooth nice, no pain!

Ego heavy deadlift squats and shrugs will probably make your body worse!

Arms have no limits, u can kill them ass much u want. Latpulldowns aswell. Dumbelpress for chest and shoulders. Side latera raises. Chins. Legcurl. Legextension. Squeese the muscle, feel the muscle. And u can continue that shit for houers without getting pain.

Lots of set, lots of reps.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: HTexan on June 05, 2016, 11:24:26 AM
Coach in 5 years?

(https://goalorientedtraining.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/midget-stripper.jpg)
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Zillotch on June 05, 2016, 11:31:32 AM
Its all about genetics, and most are genetically defective….. but, as you age - lighten the load, eat less and supplement with hormones.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: njflex on June 05, 2016, 12:02:53 PM
good listen,,i like his interviews and his seen it all done it all introspective on bbing.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Go 4 It on June 05, 2016, 12:25:37 PM
Honestly, the older you get you should start focusing on fitness and being lean, swimming, cardio, weight training, but just being lean athletic, eating strict either Peleo or Keto, cut out sugar...big muscle doesn't age well.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: devilsmile on June 05, 2016, 12:33:19 PM
uhm, getbiggers don't age. They will be athletes forever. Anyone who's weaker/softer/more fragile in his old age is a loser. LOL Look at sylvester stallone, what a loser, he ages, he isn't like he was in rocky 4, lol, loser, lol
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: DroppingPlates on June 05, 2016, 12:33:39 PM
good listen,,i like his interviews and his seen it all done it all introspective on bbing.

Sorry, but I can't stand this self attention seeking/t-shirt selling man, who interrupts his guests all the time.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: The Scott on June 05, 2016, 12:36:20 PM
I've been backing off over the last 10 or so years as I have neither the time, strength or inclination to be as large as I was in my youth.  I eat when I'm hungry, not when a timer goes off.  ;)

I train between 1 and five days a week and training harder on days I feel up to it and on days I don't want to train, I don't. ;D  As I get closer to 60 I just want to be as well built as I can.  The illusion of strength will never completely suffice but beneath it all some of what you had will remain.  

Actually, I just wear more and more t-shirts beneath my dress shirt.  It gives me the illusion of mass.  Kinda sorta the upper body equivalent of Levrone stuffing his posing trunks.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 05, 2016, 01:41:00 PM
there will be a day when modern science figures out anti aging, at least be able to extend life a good 20+ years. Telomere shortening is being heavily studied. maybe we will all be so lucky.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: XFACTOR on June 05, 2016, 01:46:00 PM
Honestly, the older you get you should start focusing on fitness and being lean, swimming, cardio, weight training, but just being lean athletic, eating strict either Peleo or Keto, cut out sugar...big muscle doesn't age well.

Been on this train for a while albeit I still have heavy lifting days once in a while. Looking better than ever no matter what city I'm in or pool party I will always look in the top 3 when shirtless.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: devilsmile on June 05, 2016, 02:16:42 PM
there will be a day when modern science figures out anti aging, at least be able to extend life a good 20+ years. Telomere shortening is being heavily studied. maybe we will all be so lucky.

is it really so hard to let go?
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Coffeed on June 05, 2016, 02:24:26 PM
Bob Chick actually had a good word on this... something like [if all youve got to say about yourself is that you have big muscles then youre not much of a person.]
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Mr Anabolic on June 05, 2016, 02:58:55 PM
I'm 50, natty and still doing: 100lb DB flat presses, squatting 250 for 15 full reps and pulling 405 for a few reps.

What's been working for me is:

- Using moderately heavy weights, but no sets under 5-6 reps.
- More rest days (train, off, train, off, etc.)
- Avoiding exercises that ruin/destroy joints.
- Eat 4x meals day.
- Avoid sugar/desserts.
- Cardio 2-3x a week (only on non-workout days)
- Never bring a phone to the gym... ever.   
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 05, 2016, 03:45:13 PM
is it really so hard to let go?

yes. lol
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: devilsmile on June 05, 2016, 03:57:38 PM
yes. lol

Would you trade your mortality to immortality, but you would have nano sized computers in your brain sending every thought/feeling/physical health/etc etc etc. to 3rd parties 24/7, and sometimes these 3rd parties would influence your thoughts and emotions without you knowing about it?
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Never1AShow on June 05, 2016, 07:50:39 PM
Would you trade your mortality to immortality, but you would have nano sized computers in your brain sending every thought/feeling/physical health/etc etc etc. to 3rd parties 24/7, and sometimes these 3rd parties would influence your thoughts and emotions without you knowing about it?

Immortality in exchange for some occasional spam thoughts?  Definitely, assuming it means being healthy also or at least not totally fucked up.  Seriously, who wouldn't?  Mathwise even if 50 percent of my thoughts are influenced, I still have 50 percent of me v. 100 percent of nothing.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Never1AShow on June 05, 2016, 07:54:10 PM
You need goals still as you age.  One problem being an older lifter is that it's hard to get psyched for stuff like sets of 225 on the bench when that was child's play before.

Staying hungry.  The wolf on the hill is not as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: judochoke on June 05, 2016, 08:10:07 PM
rics right. sucks to get old. almost 60, lifting for 40 years. now, basically everything hurts. knees, shoulders, back most days, and now i can add my right hip, starting to act up.
starting to lighten the load. just can't do it anymore. not giving up, but the writing is on the wall.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 05, 2016, 08:14:40 PM
I'm 50, natty and still doing: 100lb DB flat presses, squatting 250 for 15 full reps and pulling 405 for a few reps.

What's been working for me is:

- Using moderately heavy weights, but no sets under 5-6 reps.
- More rest days (train, off, train, off, etc.)
- Avoiding exercises that ruin/destroy joints.
- Eat 4x meals day.
- Avoid sugar/desserts.
- Cardio 2-3x a week (only on non-workout days)
- Never bring a phone to the gym... ever.  

Yep. I still look < 30 and have more energy than a 16 year old. Sex multiple times daily. I still do singles while lifting though cuz I'm crazy. No aches or pains and fuck hrt too.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: io856 on June 05, 2016, 09:12:37 PM
everyone in this thread is an expert
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: devilsmile on June 06, 2016, 12:34:50 AM
Immortality in exchange for some occasional spam thoughts?  Definitely, assuming it means being healthy also or at least not totally fucked up.  Seriously, who wouldn't?  Mathwise even if 50 percent of my thoughts are influenced, I still have 50 percent of me v. 100 percent of nothing.

I would never exchange mortality for that, ever, but that's just me.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: balzac on June 06, 2016, 01:25:55 AM
Honestly, the older you get you should start focusing on fitness and being lean, swimming, cardio, weight training, but just being lean athletic, eating strict either Peleo or Keto, cut out sugar...big muscle doesn't age well.


- Using moderately heavy weights, but no sets under 5-6 reps.
- More rest days (train, off, train, off, etc.)
- Avoiding exercises that ruin/destroy joints.
- Eat 4x meals day.
- Avoid sugar/desserts.
- Cardio 2-3x a week (only on non-workout days)
- Never bring a phone to the gym... ever.   

some great advice here
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: cephissus on June 06, 2016, 01:28:47 AM
Honestly, the older you get you should start focusing on fitness and being lean, swimming, cardio, weight training, but just being lean athletic, eating strict either Peleo or Keto, cut out sugar...big muscle doesn't age well.

how many real athletes, i.e. people who play sports, "cut out sugar" and do "Peleo or Keto" ???

Been on this train for a while albeit I still have heavy lifting days once in a while. Looking better than ever no matter what city I'm in or pool party I will always look in the top 3 when shirtless.

::)

in reality you're roided up, trying hard to overcompensate for lack of god-given muscle

real people can look past the caricature to see the tiny tit within
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Donny on June 06, 2016, 02:28:17 AM
good listen,,i like his interviews and his seen it all done it all introspective on bbing.
Interviews some real legends. liked his Steve Davis interview :)

Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Donny on June 06, 2016, 02:30:14 AM
Sorry, but I can't stand this self attention seeking/t-shirt selling man, who interrupts his guests all the time.
well i doubt if he will ever interview you... :D
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: DroppingPlates on June 06, 2016, 02:34:15 AM
well i doubt if he will ever interview you... :D

Which is OK, since he isn't relevant in my book. But in all fairness, he had some interesting guests like Doug Brignole and Jerry Brainum
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 06, 2016, 04:25:07 AM
Would you trade your mortality to immortality, but you would have nano sized computers in your brain sending every thought/feeling/physical health/etc etc etc. to 3rd parties 24/7, and sometimes these 3rd parties would influence your thoughts and emotions without you knowing about it?

Sure. I feel like google is already doing that.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: devilsmile on June 06, 2016, 04:43:10 AM
Sure. I feel like google is already doing that.

If everyone lived forever, the things you think will bring you pleasure now would surely lose every meaning to you in the long run and then you're just like; "well shit.."

Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Never1AShow on June 06, 2016, 06:16:00 AM
I would never exchange mortality for that, ever, but that's just me.

So you'll be dead and buried and I'll still be around kicking and getbigging.  Fine with me.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Grape Ape on June 06, 2016, 06:17:13 AM
I'm 50, natty and still doing: 100lb DB flat presses, squatting 250 for 15 full reps and pulling 405 for a few reps.

What's been working for me is:

- Using moderately heavy weights, but no sets under 5-6 reps.
- More rest days (train, off, train, off, etc.)
- Avoiding exercises that ruin/destroy joints.
- Eat 4x meals day.
- Avoid sugar/desserts.
- Cardio 2-3x a week (only on non-workout days)
- Never bring a phone to the gym... ever.  

This seems to be pretty sensible.

I'm a tad younger though, so I've embraced the concept of utilizing the phone to enhance/track workouts, and have no issue incorporating cardio/conditioning on weight days.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: The Scott on June 06, 2016, 06:37:21 AM
I suppose the key is to do what you can to be as healthy as you can.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 06, 2016, 06:42:26 AM
If everyone lived forever, the things you think will bring you pleasure now would surely lose every meaning to you in the long run and then you're just like; "well shit.."



You might be right but then you can leave on your own terms.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Mr Anabolic on June 06, 2016, 01:09:43 PM
This seems to be pretty sensible.

I'm a tad younger though, so I've embraced the concept of utilizing the phone to enhance/track workouts, and have no issue incorporating cardio/conditioning on weight days.

I separate cardio and weight training days to prevent burnout/fatigue.  I've done too much in the past and my workouts suffered.  Weight training is more important to me than cardio.

Getting old sucks.  I can feel my T levels dropping more and more every couple years.  I'm going to delay starting TRT until it's absolutely necessary, maybe 10 years from now.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Donny on June 06, 2016, 01:25:42 PM
I separate cardio and weight training days to prevent burnout/fatigue.  I've done too much in the past and my workouts suffered.  Weight training is more important to me than cardio.

Getting old sucks.  I can feel my T levels dropping more and more every couple years.  I'm going to delay starting TRT until it's absolutely necessary, maybe 10 years from now.
I feel diffrent,, strength is good but cardio is very important. Stamina. Get into wing Tsun classes.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 06, 2016, 01:48:37 PM
I separate cardio and weight training days to prevent burnout/fatigue.  I've done too much in the past and my workouts suffered.  Weight training is more important to me than cardio.

Getting old sucks.  I can feel my T levels dropping more and more every couple years.  I'm going to delay starting TRT until it's absolutely necessary, maybe 10 years from now.

Running and squatting with heavy weight just don't go well together.I could never make that work, at least not for gains.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Donny on June 07, 2016, 07:10:34 AM
Great interviews about the old Days and film footage.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Grape Ape on June 07, 2016, 07:18:22 AM
I separate cardio and weight training days to prevent burnout/fatigue.  I've done too much in the past and my workouts suffered.  Weight training is more important to me than cardio.

Getting old sucks.  I can feel my T levels dropping more and more every couple years.  I'm going to delay starting TRT until it's absolutely necessary, maybe 10 years from now.

I think you have a good approach, and the weights we use are pretty similar.  If you're pressing 100 lbs DBs and DLing 4 bills, I think you're smart to delay the TRT.

I've gotten to the point where I just can't lift weights for too long - for me I don't see much difference it going for more volume, and would rather run, sprint, push the sled.  All subjective though - we do what works for us.
Title: Re: Reality check for the aging Bodybuilders
Post by: Grape Ape on June 07, 2016, 07:19:23 AM
Running and squatting with heavy weight just don't go well together.I could never make that work, at least not for gains.

I did Wendler's 5/3/1 yesterday, plus assistance work, then finished with 20 or so interval sprints.

I don't think that will hurt me.