The Mature thread

[njflex]

nice workout!!! cannolis for fourth of july?

LOL.....WE'LL SEE...

204 PAGES NICE JOB DONNY...AND ALL THE CREW HERE .NICE TO BE A PART OF THIS...

[Donny]

LOL.....WE'LL SEE...

204 PAGES NICE JOB DONNY...AND ALL THE CREW HERE .NICE TO BE A PART OF THIS...

Top guys and gals....

[wild willie]

some day we will all meet over some veal and carlo rossi.......then we will smoke cigars with Dean Martin and Sinatra playing in the background!

[njflex]

some day we will all meet over some veal and carlo rossi.......then we will smoke cigars with Dean Martin and Sinatra playing in the background!

I'M ALL ABOARD UNTIL THE CARLO ROSSI ,I'LL USE THAT FOR VINEGAR ON MY SALAD  ....I HAVE $$$ WINE TASTE BUDS LOL...

[wild willie]

I'M ALL ABOARD UNTIL THE CARLO ROSSI ,I'LL USE THAT FOR VINEGAR ON MY SALAD  ....I HAVE $$$ WINE TASTE BUDS LOL...

I know it is not a top notch wine.....but damn it.....it tastes good!

[njflex]

I know it is not a top notch wine.....but damn it.....it tastes good!

[Donny]

some day we will all meet over some veal and carlo rossi.......then we will smoke cigars with Dean Martin and Sinatra playing in the background!

yeah....can't beat a bit of Frank Sinatra...

[njflex]

chest

inc db 50 warm...60/65/70
flat bench 3 sets 8
inc flye 40/45/50
setaed hammer low press 2/2.5/2.5 plates sets 10
cable crossover x3

tris
close bench superset rope pushdowns x3
seated dip machine x3 190/200/210
lying db extensions  25/30/30

abs

[Donny]

chest

inc db 50 warm...60/65/70
flat bench 3 sets 8
inc flye 40/45/50
setaed hammer low press 2/2.5/2.5 plates sets 10
cable crossover x3

tris
close bench superset rope pushdowns x3
seated dip machine x3 190/200/210
lying db extensions  25/30/30

abs

nice Steve i´m going to hit legs later.

[Donny]

last nights workout.. I did a warm up on a bike then..

Barbell squats 5 sets
Romanian Deads 5 sets

Leg press 5 sets
seated leg curls 5 sets

calf press machine 5 sets

Crunches on the floor 3x max

very simple and Romanian Deads i have not done for a while.. i feel a pleasant fatigue today in my lower back Region.

[njflex]

last nights workout.. I did a warm up on a bike then..

Barbell squats 5 sets
Romanian Deads 5 sets

Leg press 5 sets
seated leg curls 5 sets

calf press machine 5 sets

Crunches on the floor 3x max

very simple and Romanian Deads i have not done for a while.. i feel a pleasant fatigue today in my lower back Region.

NICE WORKOUT,,,MAN I OVERDUE IT'LEG WISE'

[Donny]

NICE WORKOUT,,,MAN I OVERDUE IT'LEG WISE'

My legs blow up fast. I remember just doing Reha some years ago doing high rep 45% leg press for high reps and they still grew. It´s a Family Thing though as my Father was stocky with heavy thighs. You are just a Beast Stevo.. you love pain.

[njflex]

My legs blow up fast. I remember just doing Reha some years ago doing high rep 45% leg press for high reps and they still grew. It´s a Family Thing though as my Father was stocky with heavy thighs. You are just a Beast Stevo.. you love pain.

LOL...

[Donny]

LOL...

would you not be better doing a 5 Day split , one Body part a Day.You love volume and could really Blast it all. Arms for example could be hit enough at home if you have not the time.

[njflex]

would you not be better doing a 5 Day split , one Body part a Day.You love volume and could really Blast it all. Arms for example could be hit enough at home if you have not the time.

ARMS AT HOME WOULD WORK...I HAVE ENOUGH THERE..I NEED TO FIGURE IT OUT AROUND WIFES SCHEDULE SHE WORKS NITES 'NURSE'
MON CHEST/ABS
TUES OFF
WED BACK/ABS
THUS DELT/CALVES/FOREARMS
FRI OFF
SAT ARMS HOME OR FOREARMS HERE ..
SUN LEGS..

[Donny]

ARMS AT HOME WOULD WORK...I HAVE ENOUGH THERE..I NEED TO FIGURE IT OUT AROUND WIFES SCHEDULE SHE WORKS NITES 'NURSE'
MON CHEST/ABS
TUES OFF
WED BACK/ABS
THUS DELT/CALVES/FOREARMS
FRI OFF
SAT ARMS HOME OR FOREARMS HERE ..
SUN LEGS..

I think that would work for you. I Need more time off between arms and chest/back. i like the Day off though between chest/back.  i decided to do chest then legs give my upper Body a full rest.

[njflex]

back
pullups wide x2 inner side grip x2 sets 12
tbar row pad to chest stand up version  'wide'..2 plates/2 plates &10,2.5 x10
low cable pully rows single handle grips done together x3
hammer underhanded pulldowns 2 plates and loose change x3
under handed tbar front loaded close grip 2.5/3 plates /3 plates sets 10

weighted hypers x3 sets 12

bi's
seated curl machine 'scott curl'x3
curl bar curls premade 70/80/80 bottom to midpoint sets 10
hammer culrs x2
cable single arm curls x3

abs
5 sets 25-30

[Donny]

back
pullups wide x2 inner side grip x2 sets 12
tbar row pad to chest stand up version  'wide'..2 plates/2 plates &10,2.5 x10
low cable pully rows single handle grips done together x3
hammer underhanded pulldowns 2 plates and loose change x3
under handed tbar front loaded close grip 2.5/3 plates /3 plates sets 10

weighted hypers x3 sets 12

bi's
seated curl machine 'scott curl'x3
curl bar curls premade 70/80/80 bottom to midpoint sets 10
hammer culrs x2
cable single arm curls x3

abs
5 sets 25-30

Do you find Stiff deads/Romanian Deads and hypers better than just doing Deadlifts ? With your back and legs you could lift a good weight. I know you Zero in on muscle Groups Steve. I know it depends on Ham glutes but still.

[njflex]

Do you find Stiff deads/Romanian Deads and hypers better than just doing Deadlifts ? With your back and legs you could lift a good weight. I know you Zero in on muscle Groups Steve. I know it depends on Ham glutes but still.

I LOVE ALL THOSE MOVEMENTS ROMANIAN DEADS ARE SAME AS GOOD MORNINGS?YEAH DEADS ARE LIKE SQUATS LOVE EM OR HATE EM AND FORM IS IMPORTANT,MAYBE I SHOULD..

[Donny]

I LOVE ALL THOSE MOVEMENTS ROMANIAN DEADS ARE SAME AS GOOD MORNINGS?YEAH DEADS ARE LIKE SQUATS LOVE EM OR HATE EM AND FORM IS IMPORTANT,MAYBE I SHOULD..

yes all good . Just different engagement  in the muscles. Both great .

[Donny]

I will do Back tonight ..

Close grip chins 4-5 sets
BB Rows 3-4 sets
Seated Close grip rows 3-4 sets
straight arm BB Pullovers 3-4 sets ( i really like BB Pullovers)

The last 2 exercises i think i´ll superset them see how i feel. Doing Pullovers first then Close grip rowing.

[The Scott]

I am allowed to train again but only every few days and with very light weights in the range of 10  to 45 or so pounds for free weights and up to 100 pounds on such things as the lat pulldown machine and machine bench press. 

Four sets of 15 reps on lat pulldown.

Four sets of 15 reps on Smith machine rows.

Four sets of one arm DB rows, 15 reps each set/arm.

Four sets of curls with a straight bar.

Four sets of Scott ( ) bench curls, 15 reps each set.

Four sets each direction of cable wrist curls for forearms, 15 to 20 reps each set.

That was it on Tuesday and today I can train again and will do chest, shoulders and triceps.  My bodyweight has gone down about 40 pounds now and I will continue to drop down as required by my doctors.  Fun times, indeed.

I thought hard about writing this up here as the sets and weights are humiliating (not that I was ever super strong, mind you) but realized that my acceptance of being mortal again is perhaps an important component of my well being.  I am now 57 and still plan on being fit for as long as I live.  I look to one of my childhood heroes for inspiration, Dave Draper.  Still fit in his 70s.  If he can do it, so can we all.

Thanks gentlemen!

[Donny]

I am allowed to train again but only every few days and with very light weights in the range of 10  to 45 or so pounds for free weights and up to 100 pounds on such things as the lat pulldown machine and machine bench press. 

Four sets of 15 reps on lat pulldown.

Four sets of 15 reps on Smith machine rows.

Four sets of one arm DB rows, 15 reps each set/arm.

Four sets of curls with a straight bar.

Four sets of Scott ( ) bench curls, 15 reps each set.

Four sets each direction of cable wrist curls for forearms, 15 to 20 reps each set.

That was it on Tuesday and today I can train again and will do chest, shoulders and triceps.  My bodyweight has gone down about 40 pounds now and I will continue to drop down as required by my doctors.  Fun times, indeed.

I thought hard about writing this up here as the sets and weights are humiliating (not that I was ever super strong, mind you) but realized that my acceptance of being mortal again is perhaps an important component of my well being.  I am now 57 and still plan on being fit for as long as I live.  I look to one of my childhood heroes for inspiration, Dave Draper.  Still fit in his 70s.  If he can do it, so can we all.

Thanks gentlemen!

Good to see you back  Yeah Dave Draper is a cool Guy.

[The Scott]

Good to see you back  Yeah Dave Draper is a cool Guy.

Thanks!  I've been training consistently for nearly forty years with layoffs for illness/injury only.  I've met Dave and he is indeed, a great guy. His wife I have only spoken with, but she is a sweetheart of a woman and they compliment on another well.

[Donny]

Thanks!  I've been training consistently for nearly forty years with layoffs for illness/injury only.  I've met Dave and he is indeed, a great guy. His wife I have only spoken with, but she is a sweetheart of a woman and they compliment on another well.

your workout Looks fine to me. Are you Training everything 2x a week old School style or once a week. i take it once a week as you wrote you will Train every few Days. Long time 40 years, bet you have seen some cool things along the way. would be great to hear a few stories.