This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[tobymax123]

me and my lad showing off our biceps, he was convinced he had grown muscles with all the swimming!!

Arms and shoulders look great in this and the other new pics. Lean and muscular!

[uncbob]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

[ljimd]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

Lookin' darn good there Bob.

[pharmamarketer]

Way to go.

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

[Corbi]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

Looking good for 76...but for gods sake man lose the socks with the sandals...someone will mistake you for an old guy.

[pharmamarketer]

Looking good for 76...but for gods sake man lose the socks with the sandals...someone will mistake you for an old guy.

That was funny

[HoustonTXMuscle]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

Remarkable! Great to see another Septuagenarian posting in these forums.

On a personal note, I'm both humbled and appreciative of the compliments and reps. Am keeping a list so that once I get off both recharge and spread, reps will be returned. Thank you.

[Getsum]

This thread is full of win...one of the best ever started IMHO.

[EB68]

This thread is full of win...one of the best ever started IMHO.

Completely agree.

[Getsum]

I got my first ever 2x body weight deadlift this afternoon.

8-28-12 440x1 with straps


I tried 450 after but it never left the ground; I'll give it another shot next week.

[pharmamarketer]

Great job! Enjoy the ribeye

I got my first ever 2x body weight deadlift this afternoon.

8-28-12 440x1 with straps


I tried 450 after but it never left the ground; I'll give it another shot next week.

[EB68]

Strong lift getsum. would rep but on spread.

[kimm4]

Some posing

[yakabebe]

Remarkable! Great to see another Septuagenarian posting in these forums.

On a personal note, I'm both humbled and appreciative of the compliments and reps. Am keeping a list so that once I get off both recharge and spread, reps will be returned. Thank you.

I got my first ever 2x body weight deadlift this afternoon.

8-28-12 440x1 with straps


I tried 450 after but it never left the ground; I'll give it another shot next week.

Some posing

Like many others, I keep coming back to this well!

Great stuff folks!

[itsagoodday]

This thread is full of win...one of the best ever started IMHO.

I totally agree as well I don't always post in the thread, but I visit regularly and usually wind up spreading most of my reps around here!

[alex2363]

me and my lad showing off our biceps, he was convinced he had grown muscles with all the swimming!!

Great peak, vascular too.

[Lou1se]

Excellent! Thanks for posting Bob.

All the best with your fitness goals!

Corbi's comment had me giggling, he's right though

[litljay]

I got my first ever 2x body weight deadlift this afternoon.

8-28-12 440x1 with straps


I tried 450 after but it never left the ground; I'll give it another shot next week.

Great Work.

Some posing

Definition of Sexy Muscle right here.

[alex2363]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

You look like your just 50......and also like
Billy Bob Thornton

[alex2363]

This thread is full of win...one of the best ever started IMHO.

I agree too Flint...

[alex2363]

Some posing

Kim, you should be competing.

[litljay]

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

Fantastic!!




Oh, and I agre with Corbi...

[yakabebe]

Da boys..!

[DocHoss]

Just want to add my 2 Eurocents to agree that this is one of the best threads ever! Hopefully I'll post something of myself at some point and not just comment from the peanut gallery.

Today I did a rare arm workout. Nothing but biceps, triceps and forearms. If I just do that once every 6-8 weeks, it doesn't bother my elbows or wrists. So I got one of those big ol' arm pumps, and when I changed clothes afterwards this shirt that is normally kinda big on me was tight in the upper arms. First time one of these "business casual" button-up shirts in size medium was tight on my arms. So of course I took a pic. Despite not doing dedicated arm days very often, I was able to increase the weights on all of the exercises by 5 to 10 pounds, which was more weight than I had ever used for arms.

Yeah, the sleeve is kinda pushed up... it normally hangs loose.

Totally awesome - I bet heads were turning at the office that day!

I want arms like that! Nice !

Take a number and get in line....

Rowing trophy from the weekend, with my fellow oarsmen. I'm in the middle.

Congratulations!

Me today --- I took a vid of some presses which I wasn't happy with, but I couldn't help myself taking this screen cap. 51 and about 176 here
I know I need more definition but I thought that I could finally see some mass on my chest after all the ops ( I really can't bench press at all any more so my chest has been a weak spot for a few years now))

A definite wow - something to aim for in my next 2 years. Though I think this look says "Are you curling in my squat rack??"

me and my lad showing off our biceps, he was convinced he had grown muscles with all the swimming!!

Fantastic arm - I'm sure your boy had the best built dad at the pool!

Just trying to salvage what's left after 76 years of gravity effects

Definitely repped. I'm busting my @ss in the gym so I'm still around at 76; I can only hope to look as good.

Looking good for 76...but for gods sake man lose the socks with the sandals...someone will mistake you for an old guy.

Beat me to it - I was sorely tempted to neg just for the socks.

Some posing

Beautiful posing - getting ready for a comp?

Da boys..!

And if the blokes keep working out real hard, may be they'll look like you in a few decades. Good job everyone!

[uncbob]

Calm down on the socks and sandals (:-)

They are flip flops and I take my NIKES off when I get in the house --more comfortable with out them and I don't feel like taking off the socks just to put them on when I go back out

I never go out with the socks and flip flops --I do have some sense of style

[latebloomingmom]

Some posing

you look fantastic !

Da boys..!

are these guys all your sons? you have an impressive looking family.

[yakabebe]

you look fantastic !

are these guys all your sons? you have an impressive looking family.

Thanx Doc

Re them being family...no!!! but a great bunch of guys and actually quite doable in terms of ages as they range from 21 to 31.

Lovely fellows and a credit to their folks!

We forget sometimes in the all the negativism of our modern world that in fact the parents efforts DO pay off and as a result, their kids are a real credit to them and and have turned out to be valuable, contributing, well-behaved, successful, family oriented people within their community.

[PhatTxDiva]

Wow! Like many have already stated, this is a great thread. Kudos to all who have contributed!

I'm having some conflicting feelings right now. On the one hand, I'm feeling ashamed of my sloth, because I could have reached my goal a long time ago. But, on the other hand, I'm feeling challenged because I wanna join in and post my pics too. I'm going to have to consult the Wizard for some courage.

[widebody195]

Just joined a brand new gym, and as I stepped in for the first time I was immediately approached by the manager who asked if I wanted to be in a photo shoot for some promotional material. She wanted to get pictures of actual members working out in the new gym. After signing a disclaimer, I got to work while a photographer snapped away. I was also complimented on my "beautiful physique", which made my day.

[cmoore]

Beasts and a beauty. Nice work again this week everyone.

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8/29
So my nutrition strategies are heavily influenced from my endorphin side (cardio). I’ve always done best to keep NA half my K and typically have thought I look better on lower salt intake (<2500). So last May, I played with electrolyte levels. At the time I believed the NA load (4+)/ K reduce (<3) during the “pre” week made a huge aesthetic difference. Looking back and having read more on the issue as it pertains to BB, I think I would have looked much better had I stayed steady state on my electrolytes and possible at slightly higher intake levels overall. So For the next couple weeks I’m going to target an extra gram per day and see what happens. Worse case I’ll bloat a bit.

Couple pics today. I’m 3 days out from a refeed, have an extra gram of sodium, and had consumed nearly a gallon of water this morn before these were taken.

Weigh in today at 182.