The Mature thread

[Donny]

so today another old School Blaster....

Power cleans
deadlifts
chins
rows
Parallel Bar Dips

sets will be 3-4 for the most but Dips i will do 5 sets....wait and see. cleans i have not done in Ages but i liked the clean and press. some of These old School powerlifting moves are fairly complex in nature and i must admit i am no master of them. i am sure guys like oltimer1 would correct me in my lifts. Kick my ass... still enjoying my Change of training.

[Primemuscle]

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!!

Steve, you are he man! Darn, you are the epitome of all of us wannabes wish we could be.

Today was my last physical therapy session, There are no more excuses for me (particularly my wheels) but the rest of my magnificence is now under the microscope too since I can no longer hide behind my fucked up knee. Not to speak too soon, but this old (ancient) fart Is planning to give you comparatively speaking, young bucks a  run for your money.

Steve, you are my hero (no homo).

[wes]

OK yesterdays workout........keep in mind that I hadn`t trained in over 2 weeks and haven`t squatted other than for one brief period in at least 6-7 years.

Lying Leg Sled:
6 plates-20
8 plates-15
10 plates-12

Leg Extensions:
70-15
90-12
80-12

Barbell Squats:
100-12
135-12
165-12
)^^^^ easing back into them and I will never go over 225 again in my life...........my lower back is ruined)

Lying Leg Curls:
50-20
70-12
90-10
80-12

Hyperextensions:
1X20 - (bodyweight)

Cybex Seated Leg Press Calf Raise:
5 sets to failure pyramiding up in weight,then back down to the original starting poundage.

MY LEGS ARE KILLING ME THIS MORNING!!!!    

Feels good to have trained though after 2 weeks of eating crap and just relaxing/loafing!  

[njflex]

OK yesterdays workout........keep in mind that I hadn`t trained in over 2 weeks and haven`t squatted other than for one brief period in at least 6-7 years.

Lying Leg Sled:
6 plates-20
8 plates-15
10 plates-12

Leg Extensions:
70-15
90-12
80-12

Barbell Squats:
100-12
135-12
165-12
)^^^^ easing back into them and I will never go over 225 again in my life...........my lower back is ruined)

Lying Leg Curls:
50-20
70-12
90-10
80-12

Hyperextensions:
1X20 - (bodyweight)

Cybex Seated Leg Press Calf Raise:
5 sets to failure pyramiding up in weight,then back down to the original starting poundage.

MY LEGS ARE KILLING ME THIS MORNING!!!!    

Feels good to have trained though after 2 weeks of eating crap and just relaxing/loafing!  

nice wes,,volume trainer like me,,,good weights moving on the 'sled'squats and heavy ham curls,sldl's I go very heavy still,guess that's why I still have tree trunks lol,,,I like the splits in my legs more than the sheer mass,still squatting 405 and stiff legged 225/275..

[njflex]

Steve, you are he man! Darn, you are the epitome of all of us wannabes whish we could be.

Today was my last physical therapy session, There are no more excuses for me (particularly my wheels) but the rest of my magnificence is now under the microscope too since I can no longer hide behind my fucked up knee. Not to speak too soon, but this old (ancient) fart Is planning to give you comparatively speaking, young bucks a  run for your money.

Steve, you are my hero (no homo).

THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS,,I LOVE TO TRAIN,THE BUILD IS GENETIC AS U TRAIN  ,THE GENETICS DICTATE THE REST..

[Donny]

Really enjoyed the power cleans and then cardio on a bike in the Gym. Better for my knee at the Moment.. no running

[njflex]

Really enjoyed the power cleans and then cardio on a bike in the Gym. Better for my knee at the Moment.. no running

KNEE ISSUE?MINE CLEAR ON NON LEG DAYS THEN IT GETS SORE DURING TRAINING A BIT ,,BUT I'M GETTING BY OK,,STILL STRONG..I HOPE ITS NOT WEARING DOWN THO..

[Donny]

KNEE ISSUE?MINE CLEAR ON NON LEG DAYS THEN IT GETS SORE DURING TRAINING A BIT ,,BUT I'M GETTING BY OK,,STILL STRONG..I HOPE ITS NOT WEARING DOWN THO..

nothing too bad but had a bit of pain .. just was better to use the bike and it feels better.

[wes]

nice wes,,volume trainer like me,,,good weights moving on the 'sled'squats and heavy ham curls,sldl's I go very heavy still,guess that's why I still have tree trunks lol,,,I like the splits in my legs more than the sheer mass,still squatting 405 and stiff legged 225/275..

Thanks bro,usually after a rare layoff,I`d come back using heavy weights and not be able to move for an entire week.

Playing it smart for once and starting out light and easing back up to my regular poundages.

Judging by the soreness in my quads,glutes,hams,and calves,that light weight was all that I needed so far!

I`m a hurtin` unit! 

[njflex]

Thanks bro,usually after a rare layoff,I`d come back using heavy weights and not be able to move for an entire week.

Playing it smart for once and starting out light and easing back up to my regular poundages.

Judging by the soreness in my quads,glutes,hams,and calves,that light weight was all that I needed so far!

I`m a hurtin` unit! 

[wes]

Today,I did Chest + Back............Super-Setted them since I started on Tuesday instead of my normal Monday leg day,so I`m losing a day this week,so gotta` combine bodyparts on at least one day this week, as I don`t train on weekends unless preppping for a show.

Super-Set # 1:
{Smith Inclines:
115-15
135-12
150-10
{Pulldowns:
9 plates-12
10 plates-12
10 plates-12

Super-Set # 2:
{Cybex Seated Bench Press Machine:
7 plates-12
8 plates-10
8 plates-10
{Cybex Seated Rowing Machine:
7 plates-12
8 plates-12
8 plates-12

Super-Set # 3:
{Flyes:
1 X 15 reps with the 35 pounders
{Dumbell Pullovers:
1 X 12 with a 55 pound dumbell

Short and sweet,light weight of course until ready to increase,and very little rest at all.

It feels great to be back in the gym.

[njflex]

Today,I did Chest + Back............Super-Setted them since I started on Tuesday instead of my normal Monday leg day,so I`m losing a day this week,so gotta` combine bodyparts on at least one day this week, as I don`t train on weekends unless preppping for a show.

Super-Set # 1:
{Smith Inclines:
115-15
135-12
150-10
{Pulldowns:
9 plates-12
10 plates-12
10 plates-12

Super-Set # 2:
{Cybex Seated Bench Press Machine:
7 plates-12
8 plates-10
8 plates-10
{Cybex Seated Rowing Machine:
7 plates-12
8 plates-12
8 plates-12

Super-Set # 3:
{Flyes:
1 X 15 reps with the 35 pounders
{Dumbell Pullovers:
1 X 12 with a 55 pound dumbell

Short and sweet,light weight of course until ready to increase,and very little rest at all.

It feels great to be back in the gym.

I like supersetting/trisets,chest /back is old school Arnold,,nice wes..

[Donny]

Agree Steve ...supersets are great ...chest+back  I like too. Afterwards you feel like king Kong !!!

[Wez]

Alright Wes my old ass was dragging today
Delts/Traps....shoulder killing me. Not the one I had surgery on the other fucking one now.

3ius Humatrope/40mg T-Bol

One arm cable laterals in front 2 sets
One arm cable laterals from back 2 sets
Rear  crossovers 2 sets
DB laterals 20/25/30/35/40 45/35/25/15( drop set)
Rear cable crossovers 2 sets
DB upright rows ss DB front raises 3 sets
Pulls to the face 3 sets

Tried to Shrug...hurt to much. No pressing today either. Got to know when to fold them. Ken

[Kurt]

Thanks bro,usually after a rare layoff,I`d come back using heavy weights and not be able to move for an entire week.

Playing it smart for once and starting out light and easing back up to my regular poundages.

Judging by the soreness in my quads,glutes,hams,and calves,that light weight was all that I needed so far!

I`m a hurtin` unit! 

I can never come back to doing heavy squats after a layoff.
Whenever that would happen, I could barely climb stairs for a few days...lol.
Good to see you are back in the gym. Do you have a show you are planning this year?

[wild willie]

whole body workout:


squats  3 sets

one arm rows  3 sets

incline smith 3 sets

side laterals 3 sets

serge nubret laterals  3 sets

hammer curls  3 sets

[njflex]

back/bi's/abs

pulldowns behind neck x4

incline face down db rows x4

single arm lower cable row x3

standup pulldown to waist x3

wide bar upper back row  standing pull bar to chest/hold x3

bi's
tri set 4x around curl bar curls/across the body hammers/inc db curls

abs weighted and non weighted leg lifts old school lying on bench stretched arms under pads..

[Kurt]

Chest and Biceps workout tonight.

3 sets each, pyramiding higher in weight and lower in reps.

incline db press

dips

machine flyes

seated hammer curls

standing db curls

To be honest, it's a challenge watching the diet. I am taking some
advice I read on the board, and eating 4-5 meals each day with
chicken breast, brown rice, and veggies. And of course, lots of water.  

I substitute country fresh eggs instead of chicken for breakfast, and add an apple instead of veggies. I add a banana an hour or so before working out.

A grilled ribeye steak is still in the works once a week. And a big plate of spaghetti as well.

[Donny]

well today no weight Training but i will hit the bike or cross Trainer after work... itīs just got to be done . I feel great today, the Dips,deads, power cleans...really hit it all. after the power cleans i have to admit my chin ups were harder.. my forearms were pumped up and believe it or not my calfes... i have to say in my upper back today i have muscle pain( the good Kind) so it did make a diffrence doing power cleans.

[njflex]

well today no weight Training but i will hit the bike or cross Trainer after work... itīs just got to be done . I feel great today, the Dips,deads, power cleans...really hit it all. after the power cleans i have to admit my chin ups were harder.. my forearms were pumped up and believe it or not my calfes... i have to say in my upper back today i have muscle pain( the good Kind) so it did make a diffrence doing power cleans.

[Donny]

whole body workout:


squats  3 sets

one arm rows  3 sets

incline smith 3 sets

side laterals 3 sets

serge nubret laterals  3 sets

hammer curls  3 sets

nice... i beasted myself Today after work in the Gym on the cross Trainer. 

[Wez]

Legs Abs

3iu Humatrope/250 Galenika Test/100 TrenA/50 Mast P/40 T-bol

All exercise today performed Ergo style....slow up and slow down

Leg Extensions 5 sets
Lying Leg Curls 5 sets
Front Squats 5 sets
Seated Calf raises 5 sets
Kneeling rope Abs 5 sets

Difficult workout today....a good friend of mine lost his 23 year old Son last night to a car accident. I can't imagine the grief of losing a child. Losing my Father was hard enough. Ken

[njflex]

Legs Abs

3iu Humatrope/250 Galenika Test/100 TrenA/50 Mast P/40 T-bol

All exercise today performed Ergo style....slow up and slow down

Leg Extensions 5 sets
Lying Leg Curls 5 sets
Front Squats 5 sets
Seated Calf raises 5 sets
Kneeling rope Abs 5 sets

Difficult workout today....a good friend of mine lost his 23 year old Son last night to a car accident. I can't imagine the grief of losing a child. Losing my Father was hard enough. Ken

[Kurt]

Legs Abs

3iu Humatrope/250 Galenika Test/100 TrenA/50 Mast P/40 T-bol

All exercise today performed Ergo style....slow up and slow down

Leg Extensions 5 sets
Lying Leg Curls 5 sets
Front Squats 5 sets
Seated Calf raises 5 sets
Kneeling rope Abs 5 sets

Difficult workout today....a good friend of mine lost his 23 year old Son last night to a car accident. I can't imagine the grief of losing a child. Losing my Father was hard enough. Ken

No parent should ever lose a child. I have 2 sons, and I can't even imagine.

[Wez]

No parent should ever lose a child. I have 2 sons, and I can't even imagine.

I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it. I drove over my daughter's house just to give her and the my grandson a hug.