Tips to gain size and lean muscle after 40!! How you did it, ??

[clive]

Clive, does everyone in the UK hang their pics like that?

Ha Ha, only back in the 1930's............My house is all decked out from that period, it was built in 1937......Love that Art Deco style!

[Gemini786]

I lift 5 days a week, two muscle groups per day, 45 min per group.

Bi's, chest and tri's twice per week. One light day one heavy.

I take alot of protein powder, glutamine, BCAA's, creatine, vitamins and a preworkout NO energy booster.

I have a terrible meal diet. (Working on it. I eat good food only, just not enough.)

I beleive in changing workout routines every few weeks to stimulate growth.

I also beleive in getting enough rest.

Read my sig. 20+ years of lifting has taught me that.

I agree

[flowxsss]

*Training on a balanced program based on mostly compound lifts, and focused on legs and back.

*Eating to my daily requirements of P/C/F every day without fail.

*Getting adequate sleep/rest when not training.




Not very flashy or slick; not very gimmicky or any 'secrets' involved, either. Just reasonabe attention to detail, and consistency over a long period of time.

I started training at age 45. There's a 'before' pic of me posted on my Bodyspace page.

you definitely achieved a lot, great work done keeping in mind you started at 45!!

[Gemini786]

you definitely achieved a lot, great work done keeping in mind you started at 45!!

Share your tips and succes stories

[Gemini786]

I'm doing IF on my cut so far 217 > 200 after almost 8 weeks. I like it for sure! Was a lil skeptical at first and was hungry first couple of weeks but my body adjusted and feeling great! Working out after the 16 hr fast feels great and I have a good amount of energy.

It see ms like more folks are getting great results with IF.

[highiso]

It see ms like more folks are getting great results with IF.

Please don't say this too loud. I don't want people having the same success I did.

[pietro65]

Maybe it is ?

[stingray72]

Things do slow down as you get to 40 from what 20 was like but the training style is pretty much the same for me. As far as dieting I find that eating two large meals a day works for me while having a protein shake for breakfast.

[orb85750]

It see ms like more folks are getting great results with IF.

I gather that hitting your macros is most important, though Layne Norton's (journal published) research on *optimal* muscle protein synthesis seems to contrast with any type of fasting program.

[ShotgunMessiah]

I started training at age 45. There's a 'before' pic of me posted on my Bodyspace page.

Well I was having second thoughts as I am now 36 and I was wondering if I could even make any gains at my age. I did when I was younger, but I'm older and softer now.

You sir just inspired me. I can and will do this.

[Chris2996]

I am almost 53 years old. I started lifting weights again after many years. I gained about 7 pounds of muscle and 7 pounds of fat during my bulking period the last 6 months. To my surprise I noticed it didn't make a big difference between lifting heavy or light, diet had a much greater impact on my progress and muscle mass.

[Tommy W.]

to my surprise i noticed it didn't make a big difference between lifting heavy or light, diet had a much greater impact on my progress and muscle mass.

this^^^^^^

[Chris2996]

this^^^^^^

Sorry, don't know what you mean by 'this^^^^^^' (maybe because I am dutch, lol).

[Tommy W.]

Sorry, don't know what you mean by 'this^^^^^^' (maybe because I am dutch, lol).

It means you are correct.