The Mature thread

[njflex]

I hope the saying " and this too shall pass" applies here Steve.

8 WKS GOES QUICK BUT SHE WAS SLATED TO GO BACK TO WORK AND DISABILITY IS SHIT,THEY RAN BEHIND LAST FEW MONTHS  ON THE EXTENDED BENEFITS FOR PREGNANCY AND THE EVERYDAY BILLS DON'T STOP FOR ANYONE/ANYTHING...

[wild willie]

steverino......praying for you and yours!!!!


hope your wife heals as quickly as possible!!!!


keep your head up bud!

[Primemuscle]

SOME CRAZINESS AT HOME LIFE,,KEEP IT BRIEF,WIFE EXCRUCIATING PAIN FOR ABOUT WEEK LEG/GLUTE/NERVE R/S LEG,UNABLE TO WALK AND EVEN SIT TO GO TO BATHROOM,HISTORY AND ACCEPTED BACK ISSUES IN PAST ,TREATED BUT LIVED WITH IT,LAST PREGNANCY WAS KILLER ON HER AND I BELIEVE IT WAS FINAL STRAW,MRI DONE FRI 1/3 INDICATED MASSIVE TRAUMA 2 NERVES AND L-7 DISC TO BE REMOVED CRUMBLED,,HAD SAME DAY SURGERY IT WAS THAT IMMEDIATE,,NOW WITH A 4 MONTH OLD SHE CAN'T BEND,WALK OR TOUCH HIM UNLESS HE'S HANDED TO HER AND THATS TOUGH.OTHER 2 KIDS ARE TO ATTENDED TO AS WELL,HAVE SOME FAMILY HER FAMILY I CAN'T STAND WE ACTUALLY HAD A MAJOR BLOWOUT THE DAY OF THE SURGERY AT MY HOUSE'MY WIFE DOSEN'T KNOW ABOUT IT;SHE IS A NITPICKING,SAY'S WHATEVER SHE WANT KIND OF PERSON'NOT IN MY HOUSE'ARE U FUCKING GOING TO TELL ME WHAT I 'NEED TO DO'AND SOME OF THIS IS CAUSED FROM MY'WIFE'DOING TOO MUCH,'HELLO'I DON'T NEED TO GO INTO FULL DTAIL WHAT 'I'DO AS PART OF THIS RELATIONSHIP.SO.....I MAY OR MAY NOT BE POSTING HERE AS MUCH WE'LL SEE,MY WORKOUTS WILL BE MOSTLY FROM HOME CAUSE I REALLY CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE ONCE I GET HOME FROM 10 HR WORK DAY AND I EAT LUNCH AT MY DESK SO ITS 10 HOURS SOLID AT MY DESK..THIS IS WHY THEY CALL IT'SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH'SHE'S ONLY 38 YRS OLD..

This is rough. Your wife is lucky she has you to help her and to take care of the kids while she cannot. Too bad the family isn't on the same page with you. Can you take family medical leave from your job? If you are unaware of this, here is a link to some more information about it: http://employment.findlaw.com/family-medical-leave/family-and-medical-leave-act.html?DCMP=GOO-EMP_FMLA-States&HBX_PK=family+medical+leave+act+new+york.

I cannot imagine the stress this must be putting on both you and your wife. If the family is going to be more of a pain than a help, it might be better to hire some help. Sometimes medical insurance will help cover the cost.

Both my wife and I have sciatica caused by spinal arthritis or spinal degeneration. Margie is seeing a spine doctor later this week to discuss her options. I have been dealing with my sciatica for a couple of years. Once physical therapy is done for my knee, I will also look into what I can do to relieve the sciatica. Mine is cause by arthritis while my wife has at least 4 discs while have no cushion left at all. She is not healthy enough for surgery so she will be limited to steroid injections. This might be the way I'd prefer to go too....at least at first. Of course, both my wife and I have this condition because we are old and because some of our parts are wearing out.  

Hang in there Steve. You're a strong man....and I'm not talking about your muscles. Your wife is very blessed to have you to help her get through this. If you can, ignore the meddling family folks and don't let them get to you. Arguing just adds to both you and your wife's stress levels and that won't help her heal. Stress is not good.

[Donny]

SOME CRAZINESS AT HOME LIFE,,KEEP IT BRIEF,WIFE EXCRUCIATING PAIN FOR ABOUT WEEK LEG/GLUTE/NERVE R/S LEG,UNABLE TO WALK AND EVEN SIT TO GO TO BATHROOM,HISTORY AND ACCEPTED BACK ISSUES IN PAST ,TREATED BUT LIVED WITH IT,LAST PREGNANCY WAS KILLER ON HER AND I BELIEVE IT WAS FINAL STRAW,MRI DONE FRI 1/3 INDICATED MASSIVE TRAUMA 2 NERVES AND L-7 DISC TO BE REMOVED CRUMBLED,,HAD SAME DAY SURGERY IT WAS THAT IMMEDIATE,,NOW WITH A 4 MONTH OLD SHE CAN'T BEND,WALK OR TOUCH HIM UNLESS HE'S HANDED TO HER AND THATS TOUGH.OTHER 2 KIDS ARE TO ATTENDED TO AS WELL,HAVE SOME FAMILY HER FAMILY I CAN'T STAND WE ACTUALLY HAD A MAJOR BLOWOUT THE DAY OF THE SURGERY AT MY HOUSE'MY WIFE DOSEN'T KNOW ABOUT IT;SHE IS A NITPICKING,SAY'S WHATEVER SHE WANT KIND OF PERSON'NOT IN MY HOUSE'ARE U FUCKING GOING TO TELL ME WHAT I 'NEED TO DO'AND SOME OF THIS IS CAUSED FROM MY'WIFE'DOING TOO MUCH,'HELLO'I DON'T NEED TO GO INTO FULL DTAIL WHAT 'I'DO AS PART OF THIS RELATIONSHIP.SO.....I MAY OR MAY NOT BE POSTING HERE AS MUCH WE'LL SEE,MY WORKOUTS WILL BE MOSTLY FROM HOME CAUSE I REALLY CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE ONCE I GET HOME FROM 10 HR WORK DAY AND I EAT LUNCH AT MY DESK SO ITS 10 HOURS SOLID AT MY DESK..THIS IS WHY THEY CALL IT'SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH'SHE'S ONLY 38 YRS OLD..

really sorry Steve. Thoughts are with you and your Family.

[njflex]

This is rough. Your wife is lucky she has you to help her and to take care of the kids while she cannot. Too bad the family isn't on the same page with you. Can you take family medical leave from your job? If you are unaware of this, here is a link to some more information about it: http://employment.findlaw.com/family-medical-leave/family-and-medical-leave-act.html?DCMP=GOO-EMP_FMLA-States&HBX_PK=family+medical+leave+act+new+york.

I cannot imagine the stress this must be putting on both you and your wife. If the family is going to be more of a pain than a help, it might be better to hire some help. Sometimes medical insurance will help cover the cost.

Both my wife and I have sciatica caused by spinal arthritis or spinal degeneration. Margie is seeing a spine doctor later this week to discuss her options. I have been dealing with my sciatica for a couple of years. Once physical therapy is done for my knee, I will also look into what I can do to relieve the sciatica. Mine is cause by arthritis while my wife has at least 4 discs while have no cushion left at all. She is not healthy enough for surgery so she will be limited to steroid injections. This might be the way I'd prefer to go too....at least at first. Of course, both my wife and I have this condition because we are old and because some of our parts are wearing out.  

Hang in there Steve. You're a strong man....and I'm not talking about your muscles. Your wife is very blessed to have you to help her get through this. If you can, ignore the meddling family folks and don't let them get to you. Arguing just adds to both you and your wife's stress levels and that won't help her heal. Stress is not good.

AT THE END OF THE DAY YOUR KIND WORDS DO MATTER AND MAKE SENSE,I WILL TRY MY HARDEST TO KEEP MY TEMPER IN CHECK AND DO WHAT I CAN THIS WAS MY DAY YESTERDAY AND COULD CHANGE FOR A BIT 'THANKFULLY I HAVE DECENT HOME GYM TO SNEAK TO OK READY..

LEGS
SQUAT 135/225/275/315/365/405 12/12/10/10/8/6
LEG PRESS 5/6/7 PLATES12/10/8/  PULL OF BACK TO 5 PLATES 10 MORE
WALKING LUNGES 50 LBS WALK X2
LEG EXTENSIONS 220/230/235

HAMS
SLDL DBELLS  60/70/85
LYING LEG CURLS 140/155/155

CALVES HACK SQUAT CALF RAISE X4
SEATED CALF RAISE X3

THEN
FOOD SHOPPED
COOKED DINNER FOR 5 ,RAVIOLI'2 KINDS'MADE ZUCCHINNI/RED PEPPERS IN OLIVE OIL/GARLIC/PEPPER USED THAT AS TOPPING ON BREAD I TOASTED IN OVEN THEN TOPPED WITH TOPPING AND MOZZARELLA BACK IN OVER ,SALAD,WINE,

3 LOADS LAUNDRY AND FOLDED LOL..

TOOK ALL ORNAMENTS WITH HELP OF KIDS OFF TREE,THEY SPLIT,ALL OTHER CHRISTMAS STUFF PACKED ,BROUGHT TREE OUTSIDE ,AND THEN VACUMMED THOUSANDS   NEEDLES.

I WAS DONE AT 1140 PM  TO BED,,,

[Donny]

Steve you are a good Man.

[Wez]

Steve you are a good Man.

X2......What Donny said!

[Kurt]

As Prime stated, calmer heads prevail...... Your in-laws'
"should" respect your home is your castle, but as you realize, many may not. Don't let this get in the way of your wife's recovery.
Hang in there, help her recover, and hit the weights for a sanity check.

[Donny]

As Prime stated, calmer heads prevail...... Your in-laws'
"should" respect your home is your castle, but as you realize, many may not. Don't let this get in the way of your wife's recovery.
Hang in there, help her recover, and hit the weights for a sanity check.

you know when i first met my wife, my Mother in law started saying bad things about me. It started very early on and i can only say Steve you are not alone. Remember when i was 21 and future wife(were not married then but i was living in camp and at my future inlaws) was high pregnant and my now brother in law got out of order to my wife. I told him to calm down then i was going to Punch him because he really got loud. I said get outside and he run away behind his parents. they never forgot this. i showed him up to be a Coward. I think all you can do is be firm with your inlaws. Your wife will of course be cought inbetween but believe me she loves you and will find a COMPRIMISE between you and her parents.

[Primemuscle]

My mother was a total pain in the ass and my wife's father was no better. One of the main reasons my wife and I moved to Oregon from California was to get away from our parents. The joke ended up being on us when after my step-dad died, because my ailing mother moved to Oregon to live with us the last three years of her life. It was a weird experience for all. Try though she did, we would not allow her to take over our house and family. It was also a strange upside down thing to be taking care of my mother instead of her me.

I'd left home on my 18th birthday to get away from her dominating personality and the constant ridicule. When she came to live with us, we were looking after her. Emphysema robs the brain of oxygen. She was no longer the tyrant she'd once been. There were days when she was totally out of her mind.....like off in some other place. I actually liked her better as a senile old lady. It was still weird though.

[Donny]

My mother was a total pain in the ass and my wife's father was no better. One of the main reasons my wife and I moved to Oregon from California was to get away from our parents. The joke ended up being on us when after my step-dad died, because my ailing mother moved to Oregon to live with us the last three years of her life. It was a weird experience for all. Try though she did, we would not allow her to take over our house and family. It was also a strange upside down thing to be taking care of my mother instead of her me.

I'd left home on my 18th birthday to get away from her dominating personality and the constant ridicule. When she came to live with us, we were looking after her. Emphysema robs the brain of oxygen. She was no longer the tyrant she'd once been. There were days when she was totally out of her mind.....like off in some other place. I actually liked her better as a senile old lady. It was still weird though.

life is like nature..beautiful but hard.

[njflex]

thanks for the comments,,its only her mother ,her father passed lon ago but they were divorced anyway ,i never met him.i made use of home gym fully did real chest/tri /abs i used machine press wise fully ,stack is pretty heavy got to almost stack it on chest press,,

chest
sit uppress x4 wide grip set 15-10 lowest rep range
did side handles press grip is up and down style grip supersetted with flat flyes 45 lbers x3 great pump
i do this one occasionally wez/donny might like incline db but i alternate press then i do a flye and so on tough after 5 of each your gassed
try them,45 ers on theses great pump..press then at top go and do flye and then press back and flye..
decline presses 2 x15
finished with pushups x20 with handles and feet elevated so i was declining face down nice finish..

tris
pushdowns x3
reverse pushdowns x3
lying db tri extensions x3
cable kick backs x3

abs

[njflex]

old contest pics 

[njflex]

few more..

[njflex]

legs

[Donny]

Steve you should have BLUE STARS....... how about it Ronald McDonald?

[Wez]

Steve you should have BLUE STARS....... how about it Ronald McDonald?

Agreed.

[DroppingPlates]

legs

This is one of your best shots, props!

[njflex]

for what?past glory..still lift cause I enjoy it,and keeping myself in great shape at 45 is more rewarding in the end,that was the early years when nothing was going on but gym,dieting,and thinking about the gym all day long,,more gratifying the way I have maintained my build with long work days,3 kids and usual craziness in life...

[Wez]

Back and Tris

3iu Humatrope/100mg Tren Ace/ 50mg Mast P/40mg T-bol

Hammer Superman Rows 3 sets
Life Fitness row 3 different grips 3 sets
Single handle 2 arm seated rows 3 sets
Straight arm pull downs 3 sets
One arm pull downs 3 sets

DB extensions on the floor 4 sets
V-grip pushdowns with drop on 3rd set
Machine Dips 3 sets
Rope extensions 2 sets

[Primemuscle]

for what?past glory..still lift cause I enjoy it,and keeping myself in great shape at 45 is more rewarding in the end,that was the early years when nothing was going on but gym,dieting,and thinking about the gym all day long,,more gratifying the way I have maintained my build with long work days,3 kids and usual craziness in life...

Blue stars are for folks who are or have been competitive bodybuilders. This is why you deserve blue stars Steve. For a lifetime of being fit, you earn gold stars which are worth much more in my book.

[njflex]

relaxed shot/semi'crab'pose..unpumped .

[wes]

Great pics Steve......if I were you,I would think about doing a local Masters Class contest! 

Maintained an awesome physique throughout the years brother.......not an easy task,especially with kids at home.

Props!!

[wes]

I got back in the gym for legs today....first time in over 2 weeks.

will start posting here with you "mature" men tomorrow!! 

TRAIN HARD!!

[njflex]

Great pics Steve......if I were you,I would think about doing a local Masters Class contest! 

Maintained an awesome physique throughout the years brother.......not an easy task,especially with kids at home.

Props!!

thanks jersey has some good shows..my training is on point..just have to get through wifes healing back op,,so training at home as well and i move around and pump decent weight at home nothing like i use in gym,,