I started to feel like shit around 30,starting 250mg of test per week year round was the answer. In better shape at 35 than I ever was
How's you hematocrit? High red blood cell counts can result serious in heart conditions. My doctor tests for it. Because mine had become borderline high, he lowered my test dosage.
All bodyweight. 45 years old is the critical decision point for any bodybuilder. Jacked and 200lbs+ and die early or trt with a Bruce Lee physique and still enjoy the lifestyle. We all have a small Hyundai compact engine for a heart. Just how the heart is made. Put that engine in a Ford F150 supercrew it lasts SIGNIFICANTLY less years than putting the engine in a dinky hybrid. Lifestyle vs longevity....will be part of bodybuilding forever. Its that little dirty secret of longevity no bodybuilder wants to accept......ITS BODYWEIGHT.
I'm 60 now and have lost most of my old pride about my body.I still work out , but I couldn't care less about strict diets, or what others think .I was 38 , when I last competed, so wtf, maybe I can relate to you?Here's the deal : You're about to enter a new chapter in your physical life.On the bad side, you peak physical shape is beyond you for good.On the good side, you'll gradually become more concerned with basic health indicators (* cholesterol, BP, kidney and liver levels, etc).If you deal with those on a moderate, consistent level, getting older should be a wonderful time.You stop caring about silly competitive crap and enjoy life on YOUR terms.Good luck and happy sailing
I haven’t a clue mate
i find it ironic being on a msg board called getbig and everybody is talking about that being small is where it's at
Times change. There's a lot of ways to be big, not all of them are physical. Someone can be emotionally or intellectually big.
are you suggesting that getbig move away from bodybuilding and talk more about emotional and intellectual things
It makes sense when you see how many of our brethren have died since the inception of the forum.I'd rather be lean, trim and healthy @ 50 than maintain the size and die early like nasser et al (pip )
im not sure nasser regrets it, he's enjoying his 72 virgins or whatever
+1 for Yngiwe,,, 52 and feel good,,,, been maintaining for years... no need to play Hero and hobble out of gym shaking my head....
Why does everyone who is in their late 30 and early 40's think they are old? You should be able to do 95% of what you could do in your early 20's both aerobically and strength wise. If you never pushed yourself in your early 20's you might find yourself hitting personal records in your early 40's. Sprinting speed goes down in your 40's no doubt. The big drop for most people happens around 55. This is when a guy chimes in who can't run around a block without passing out says he had his best deadlift at 55.
I believe stress is the key factor. Keep stress to a minimum. Enjoy life, its a short time we have here and you should spend doing the things you enjoy. Its great to think about the future, but none of that is guaranteed.
