Back at 43. Need advice.

[BackAt43]

Hi everybody. Well, I'm coming back after five + years away from the gym... long story. I finally made the commitment to start up again and paid for my membership at a local gym the other day.
At 43... any general advice on what supplements would be beneficial for somebody in their 40s? Thanks.

[amber11]

as a neewbe all you need is whey protein a multi and fish oil start off light and increase the wight every session after a few months of doing this your workouts will be a lot harder and you might want to look into taking a pre workout for the hardest workouts like back and legs

[BackAt43]

hi Amber. I said I was coming back after a layoff of 5 + years. I don't know if that makes me a newbie or not, but I tend to think the latter.
I tend to think protein supplements are great and I do happen to take a fish oil pill every day already. Is there anything else you can offer? Being that you're only 17..... I don't think you understand how a 43 y.o. body works, but thanks anyway.

[italianplaya30]

Hi everybody. Well, I'm coming back after five + years away from the gym... long story. I finally made the commitment to start up again and paid for my membership at a local gym the other day.
At 43... any general advice on what supplements would be beneficial for somebody in their 40s? Thanks.

Make sure your diet is in check as diet is more important then anything else....People have been losing wieght and gaining muscle long before supplements were even around

good luck

[CanadianKush]

well if your not a newbie then you should know all about diet, protein intake, macros, etc. if not head over to the nutrition section. anyways heres some you should take not including fish oil since your already taking it. :

whey: myofusion, up 2.0, trutein, big blend
multi: id go with orange triad because it has joint support and being that your 40 you probably have worse joints then someone that is younger.
creatine: cbol, green bulge/mag, trinitine, orotine or any creapure monohydrate. if your looking to not spend much money go with mono or green mag. preferably green mag. if you have the money go with cbol.
beta alanine: sns beta alanine or the cheapest beta alanine you can find.

you could also get a test booster if you'd like. i reccomend bioforge v3 or bulk DAA.

[BackAt43]

[QUOTE=CanadianKush;738692873]well if your not a newbie then you should know all about.....

That's why I made sure I stated for SOMEBODY IN THEIR 40s. I'm sure my body has different needs at 43 than I did in my 20s and 30s.

I have already been taking a muti-vitamin and fish oil pill.
I used whey protein and a micronized or monohydrate creatine - whichever it was, back in the day.

Joint support... I know I can use now. I thought about Glutamine supplementation.... I think that's what it is.

We'll see. I'm still in the "planning stages".

[BackAt43]

as a neewbe all you need is whey protein a multi and fish oil start off light and increase the wight every session after a few months of doing this your workouts will be a lot harder and you might want to look into taking a pre workout for the hardest workouts like back and legs

I forgot to mention, Amber... I used to LOVE back and legs days most. I did some seriously heavy bb shrugs and deadlifts back then. I also enjoyed killing myself at the squat rack... My only fear is... at this point, I might kill myself. LMAO I've had 2 hernia operations in my early 30s and I actually fear a (left) hip replacement is in my future - one day. Then there is the matter of my left shoulder, which isn't aligned properly.... which always killed my bench press or overhead presses.... At 43, I may actually start to feel human, which i wasn't accustomed to back in the day.

[tjoakland]

I'm coming back at age 48 and I know how ya feel man. I started back using very light weights, doing sissy workouts. Keep it simple and be consistant. It comes back quick. 4 months back, after a 5 year layoff and I'm anazed at the progress I'm making. I also have a herniated disc, a metal plate with 7 screws in my ankle and dhoulder injuries, tendinitis in both elbows and I'm kicking ass in the gym! I train around my injuries, being careful to warm up, and use a lot more machines now instead of heavy barbells and dumbells. Take flax oil, fish oil, CLA and plenty of high quality protein and carbs. Plenty of water too. Arm's back to 18" again. Good luck.

[BAD2824]

Back at 43 is not that big of a deal because it sounds like you were hitting it pretty good at one time. Muscle memory is still there. . I am 42 and never really have taken time off. Whats your overall goal. Are you looking to throw some weights around for a bit to get back into and then start to bulk or get ripped. General supps you already are covered. A couple of things that seem to help me is a take multi and fish oil in the moring with breakfast(oatmeal) I take BCAAs in between lunch and dinner and a preworkout Jacked3d(grape bubblegum). After my workouts weather its am or pm I make a shake of whey, creatine and Gener8 Vitargo. I've also used Animal pump. If you don't mind taken 10 pills at once I like the results. Big thing as you might know at our age diet is almost more important than the workouts. It still comes down to home much you put into it. My two cents. Good Luck.

[michaelopinion]

test boosters are usually aimed towards males around your age range. take a look at testopro or DAA.

[gachase21]

Add some saw palmetto. Don't take any high does fast acting calcium supps(heart burn type stuff). Keep cholesterol under 300 mg a day.

[tooslowandfat]

Get some green mag/creatine mono, white flood v2, and bioforge !

[URBANSK1]

[QUOTE=BackAt43;739325473]

well if your not a newbie then you should know all about.....

That's why I made sure I stated for SOMEBODY IN THEIR 40s. I'm sure my body has different needs at 43 than I did in my 20s and 30s.

I have already been taking a muti-vitamin and fish oil pill.
I used whey protein and a micronized or monohydrate creatine - whichever it was, back in the day.

Joint support... I know I can use now. I thought about Glutamine supplementation.... I think that's what it is.

We'll see. I'm still in the "planning stages".

For joints I would suggest animal flex and cissus (primaforce)

A vitamin would be beneficial but I would highly suggest learning about a proper diet first. Honestly don't waste your money on anything just yet until you get your diet in check...unless of couse you have joint discomfort then go with the aforementioned ones.

Also, one wonderful thing that I do every year and it is fully covered by insurance, is get a "Male Physical". They hook up an EKG, do blood work to test my testosterone, kidneys, liver and god knows what else. This will allow you to make more educated decisions about supplements and your diet.

[BackAt43]

I'm coming back at age 48 and I know how ya feel man. I started back using very light weights, doing sissy workouts. Keep it simple and be consistant. It comes back quick. 4 months back, after a 5 year layoff and I'm anazed at the progress I'm making. I also have a herniated disc, a metal plate with 7 screws in my ankle and dhoulder injuries, tendinitis in both elbows and I'm kicking ass in the gym! I train around my injuries, being careful to warm up, and use a lot more machines now instead of heavy barbells and dumbells. Take flax oil, fish oil, CLA and plenty of high quality protein and carbs. Plenty of water too. Arm's back to 18" again. Good luck.

Damn, bro.... you sound worse than I do. lol I did forget to mention that I also have 3 compressed vertebrae in my neck.

[BackAt43]

Back at 43 is not that big of a deal because it sounds like you were hitting it pretty good at one time. Muscle memory is still there. . I am 42 and never really have taken time off. Whats your overall goal. Are you looking to throw some weights around for a bit to get back into and then start to bulk or get ripped. General supps you already are covered. A couple of things that seem to help me is a take multi and fish oil in the moring with breakfast(oatmeal) I take BCAAs in between lunch and dinner and a preworkout Jacked3d(grape bubblegum). After my workouts weather its am or pm I make a shake of whey, creatine and Gener8 Vitargo. I've also used Animal pump. If you don't mind taken 10 pills at once I like the results. Big thing as you might know at our age diet is almost more important than the workouts. It still comes down to home much you put into it. My two cents. Good Luck.

Thanks a lot for your input. I want to get back the strength and size I had from my 20s to @ 35. I'm not really interested in being ripped, per se.

[BackAt43]

[QUOTE=URBANSK1;739516673]

Also, one wonderful thing that I do every year and it is fully covered by insurance, is get a "Male Physical". They hook up an EKG, do blood work to test my testosterone, kidneys, liver and god knows what else. This will allow you to make more educated decisions about supplements and your diet.

Haha.... trust me, I get my physicals and blood work, etc. I'm pretty cool with all of that stuff, although my cholesterol could go down a bit.