BHANKY,QUESTION,going up 40 more lbs do you think its really going to give you more thigh sweep,fuller lats ,bigger conditoned legs?at 46 really?how about your precious midsection it will suffer then you have to diet harder,you dont kill yourself now dieting...
I think training legs more which is what I am doing is improving my legs. I think training back more which is what I am doing will improve my back. I think adding 40lbs will improve everything. I have no intention of dieting. I am going on the long bulk. I am going to judge progress the old fashion way strength and size. My midsection is always good when I wake up no matter how bloated it is when I go to bed.
Don Youngblood peaked and won the Masters Olympia at 48 years old. So Yeah I do think I can make gains at 46.
As far as what is different a lot of things. More focus on bodybuilding less energy and calorie expenditure on other hobbies. Slower metabolism with age. Better hormonal support bloodwork and active management of any dietary anemic issues. Better understanding of stomach and when to eat and when to take it easy. Muscle memory to 235lbs. Better equipment and training. Moving close to a high calorie BBQ joint.
And again I know this sounds like I have been saying this for a while but selling house freeing up funds and going to get the pec fixed which will allow greater training. Additionally light squats for reps and biking has really made a difference to my legs if I can continue to do that I will make more gains.
The legs are the key it is all about the legs
And I am not saying 12 weeks I am saying 18 months I am not cutting an ounce until I am over 250lbs