Old Man - Keepin' it going

[fittofattofit]

Awesome pic Larry .. your biceps are huge! Really nice traps and shoulders as well .. that most muscular is a killer pose for you!

[Lou1se]

I have been lighter/leaner before in the late 80's early 90's (155/160) when I competed in the old ANBC. Went through a few bulking/cutting cycles then, just couldn't seem to hold the mass for the stage. Then, basically trained for maintenance for 15 years. In 2008, the year before retiring,got serious again.

2008 - 190# bulked


1989 - 153# ANBC Pittsburg 1989


2011 - 153# one wk b4 last comp


2013 - Aug 163#


So, you see my dilemma. I can add mass(or used to), just have a hard time keeping it when getting stage ready. Believe me, if I could figure it out, I would be bulking my ass off.

Where am I going from here? Don't really know. Just keep training and trying things I suppose.

- End of whine -

My God you're tough on yourself You've managed to look in tip top condition all the way back to the 1990's and I expect part of the 80's(yes, yes a bit lighter and leaner through some of it). I know you've been hoping to see mass gains over the years. I don't think there is anyone here who has managed to consistently stay strong and look like a lifter as you have.

You do it because you're addicted and love it. So much fun and learning still to be had Larry :-)

Fit said it best \/\/

Except that you've still got a better physique than most guys 40 years younger and it's a bit like keeping a classic car on the road ... it takes more time and effort each year but you can still stand proud against the youngsters

\/ Nice session on Tuesday. Second squat day in a row!! Great work on the deads. You earned that rest day. ha! I bet you pushed yourself knowing the rest day was coming.

Deadz
150x5
180x5
215x5
245x5

E-z bar wall curls
85x5,5,5,5,5

The wall curls look like killers. Despite fragile RC's, your arms are solid and strong.

Have added about 5# in the last couple of months. Thought I would take a few update pics.
Kinda happy with everything but the soft gut.

Do you even lift? lol

It's always a pleasure to study you Larry. You look amazing!

Admiring the solid arms, shoulders, traps and definition and size of the thighs. Chest looks great especially in that last photo.

[Darrick25]

Your delts, traps, and quads are impressive

[doughnutgut]

All round monsta Larry.

Mirror John in saying 170+ wood be interesting to see man.. Looking great.

[Flounderbout]

Yep, worrying about the fact that there may not be that much progress to be made is a bit like worrying that your income is drying up when you are sitting on a $10m fortune that you have worked for over many years. There are a lot of us (both younger and not so young) that would give a lot to have a physique like that at any age, let alone late into our 60s.
At the end of the day what is important is to have got where you've got to, and to still have the energy and drive to keep at it, instead of resting on your laurels and letting it all go.
Hugely inspiring job Larry!

[ljimd]

Pfft soft gut. Larry you look awesome! I would love to see what 170+ would bring. Either way I guarantee no one every asks you "do you even lift?".

Thanks John. The holiday looks like the perfect time to test the surplus waters. Nobody asks me anything.......... they think there is something wrong with me. Oh well......

Awesome pic Larry .. your biceps are huge! Really nice traps and shoulders as well .. that most muscular is a killer pose for you!

Thanks Andrew - lend me your squat and deads. I'll go into the rest home a happy man.

You do it because you're addicted and love it. So much fun and learning still to be had Larry :-)

Thanks Lou. Guess I got me dat dere bodybuilding disease. (Doc asks me if I'm getting any exercise? sigh)

Your delts, traps, and quads are impressive

Thank you Darrick

All round monsta Larry.

Mirror John in saying 170+ wood be interesting to see man.. Looking great.

Yep, worrying about the fact that there may not be that much progress to be made is a bit like worrying that your income is drying up when you are sitting on a $10m fortune that you have worked for over many years. There are a lot of us (both younger and not so young) that would give a lot to have a physique like that at any age, let alone late into our 60s.
At the end of the day what is important is to have got where you've got to, and to still have the energy and drive to keep at it, instead of resting on your laurels and letting it all go.
Hugely inspiring job Larry!

You two are giving me swelled head (gray). Cut it out.

Thanks gentlemen.



Thursday Bwt 166.6

Squats
95x5
120x5
145x5
170x5
195x3
140x8

Bench press
95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
190x5
165x10

Chest supported rows
115x5
125x5
145x5
160x5
170x3
145x8


Another one in the books. No issues.

Done for the week, going out of town
tomorrow and visit the inlaws.

Back on track Monday.

Have a great weekend everyone.

[doughnutgut]

Well deserved break Larry. Enjoy the time. Rest up.. Mind the car though when you get in it. Don't want to be banging that huge bonce on the roof now.

[fittofattofit]

Great session to finish the week Larry .. have a good weekend and a big feed at the outlaw's house and come back at 170 for Monday

[Bo_Flecks]

(Doc asks me if I'm getting any exercise? sigh)

WTF???

Oh yeah... you're a natty. And the plight of us nattys is that depending upon the clothes we wear they may hide our awesome physiques. May I suggest wearing a compression shirt to your next appointment. That way he will have NO doubt that you lift .

[ljimd]

Well deserved break Larry. Enjoy the time. Rest up.. Mind the car though when you get in it. Don't want to be banging that huge bonce on the roof now.

Thanks Leigh

Great session to finish the week Larry .. have a good weekend and a big feed at the outlaw's house and come back at 170 for Monday

Took a run at 170. Fell a tad short. Thanks Andrew.

WTF???

Oh yeah... you're a natty. And the plight of us nattys is that depending upon the clothes we wear they may hide our awesome physiques. May I suggest wearing a compression shirt to your next appointment. That way he will have NO doubt that you lift .

I use all the old man pity I can. When the clothes come off................I just smile.


Tuesday Bwt 168.4


Squats
95x5
120x5
145x5
170x5
195x5

Bench press
95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
190x5

Chest supported rows
115x5
125x5
145x5
160x5
170x5

E-z bar skullz
100x5,5,5,5,5

Long weekend over. Back in the saddle.

Everything felt good.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

WTF???

Oh yeah... you're a natty. And the plight of us nattys is that depending upon the clothes we wear they may hide our awesome physiques. May I suggest wearing a compression shirt to your next appointment. That way he will have NO doubt that you lift .

Steve's right, Larry. For the past few years, I've always shown up for my appointments in gym shorts & tank. Only response is typically: "You must be going to the gym when you leave here, judging by the fact your clothes are dry."

GJ on today's workout! Chest supported rows look particularly strong.

[fittofattofit]

I use all the old man pity I can.

Age has an advantage ... If someone offers me a chair now I never knock it back

Tuesday Bwt 168.4


Long weekend over. Back in the saddle.

Everything felt good.

Everything looked really strong Larry ... keep on with that push to 170!

[doughnutgut]

So Bando meeting buddy.

How you finding that 5x5 change up so far? Workouts looking solid as per usual and see the weight is as steady as she goes.

Shame you didn't get a workout in.. You could of shown the lad a few tricks I am sure of it.

[ljimd]

Steve's right, Larry. For the past few years, I've always shown up for my appointments in gym shorts & tank. Only response is typically: "You must be going to the gym when you leave here, judging by the fact your clothes are dry."

GJ on today's workout! Chest supported rows look particularly strong.

Spent so many years showin' off, nowadays don't care much. If anything, I tend to keep covered so I don't have to answer questions. My form of "stay off my lawn" I suppose. I only open up to those like you who understand the "life". KWIM?

Age has an advantage ... If someone offers me a chair now I never knock it back
Everything looked really strong Larry ... keep on with that push to 170!

I'm just about to the point where letting my body respond to training well fueled is where I want to go. See how much age really affects my ability to increase my strength and body composition. After all, my years of training has been one long list of experiments. I suppose this next chapter will be much the same. Regardless of outcome, I love this shyt.

So Bando meeting buddy.

How you finding that 5x5 change up so far? Workouts looking solid as per usual and see the weight is as steady as she goes.

Shame you didn't get a workout in.. You could of shown the lad a few tricks I am sure of it.

Bando is a great guy. Even though my schedule messed up our chance to train together, there is absolutely no doubt he trains. He is muscular and thick and has symmetrical lines that would easily carry over to the bodybuilding stage should he be so inclined. In addition he has a wonderful family who support his efforts.

I like the simplicity of the 5x5. Not sure how long I will stay with it. Depends on what my next goal is. Haven't totally settled on one yet. I have a serious medical issue that may/may not have to be dealt with in the next few months. (Testing starts again next month)

Not sure I could show Bando much. He knows his way around the iron.

[Lou1se]

I use all the old man pity I can. When the clothes come off................I just smile.

When your clothes come off ..I'd smile too


Solid work there! It looked like a satisfying session.

Oh I don't like the sound of your health problem. I'm pulling for you Larry.

[ljimd]

When your clothes come off ..I'd smile too


Solid work there! It looked like a satisfying session.

Oh I don't like the sound of your health problem. I'm pulling for you Larry.

It's nice to be recognized as a lifter but if it's is by a non-lifting sort, the convo tends to
get painful fast. So normally I don't bother.

Yeah, sessions been going fairly well. I'm happy.

Thanks for your concern. I should ok. I'll know more in the next few months. It's one of them there guy issues KWIM?



Thursday Bwt 169.2


Squats
115x5
125x5
145x5
145x5

Incline bb press
115x5
130x5
155x5
175x5

Deadz
165x5
185x5
220x5
250x5

Wall curls
65x5
70x5
75x5
80x5
87.5x5


Resets on deads make for long sets.

Knock on wood. No serious aches or pains for a while.
Strength feels ok. Bwt moving up.

[highiso]

Lookin awesome as always. And seriously the doc asked if you were getting exercise? The only explanation I can think of is that he's jelly. wtf? Also, talking about lifting in general with someone who has no clue, well I would rather just have my prostate examined, srs, maybe srs.

[doughnutgut]

It's nice to be recognized as a lifter but if it's is by a non-lifting sort, the convo tends to
get painful fast. So normally I don't bother.

Yeah, sessions been going fairly well. I'm happy.

Thanks for your concern. I should ok. I'll know more in the next few months. It's one of them there guy issues KWIM?



Thursday Bwt 169.2


Squats
115x5
125x5
145x5
145x5

Incline bb press
115x5
130x5
155x5
175x5

Deadz
165x5
185x5
220x5
250x5

Wall curls
65x5
70x5
75x5
80x5
87.5x5


Resets on deads make for long sets.

Knock on wood. No serious aches or pains for a while.
Strength feels ok. Bwt moving up.

Bloody huge session Larry.

Resetting the weight on the deadz indeed is hard work. 5x5 is nothing short of gruelling.

Props to a hard earned session...

GJLM.

[fittofattofit]

I'm just about to the point where letting my body respond to training well fueled is where I want to go. See how much age really affects my ability to increase my strength and body composition. After all, my years of training has been one long list of experiments. I suppose this next chapter will be much the same. Regardless of outcome, I love this shyt.

It's great to see you letting the BW rise and I think you'll find that age hasn't taken as much growth potential away as you might think. I love this shyt too, and I'm looking forward to your next 'experiment'

It's good to see that 169 and great to see you doing the deads along with the squats and heavy benching in the same session

[Flounderbout]

Thursday Bwt 169.2

Squats
115x5
125x5
145x5
145x5

Incline bb press
115x5
130x5
155x5
175x5

Deadz
165x5
185x5
220x5
250x5

Wall curls
65x5
70x5
75x5
80x5
87.5x5

Huge volume session right there Larry. Amazing work as ever, and reminding the kidz just how to really do some work!

[ljimd]

Bloody huge session Larry.

Resetting the weight on the deadz indeed is hard work. 5x5 is nothing short of gruelling.

Props to a hard earned session...

GJLM.

Agree about the deadz. If they weren't so damned important, I'd drop 'em. Yeah, the 5x5 keeps me honest.

It's great to see you letting the BW rise and I think you'll find that age hasn't taken as much growth potential away as you might think. I love this shyt too, and I'm looking forward to your next 'experiment'

It's good to see that 169 and great to see you doing the deads along with the squats and heavy benching in the same session

I hope the fat I'm gaining doesn't find a permanent home on this old body. Gotta admit eating is fun again.

Huge volume session right there Larry. Amazing work as ever, and reminding the kidz just how to really do some work!

Thanks Flounder. Funny, that iron doesn't care one whit how old you are does it?



Saturday Bwt 169.0

Squats
100x5
125x5
150x5
175x5
200x4
145x8

Bench press
115x5
125x5
145x5
170x5
195x6
170x10

Yates row
115x6
125x5
145x5
160x5
175x3
150x8

Db hammer curls
20x25


Rare Saturday session for me. Business
Mon & Fri botched my plan.

Good day today. Everything felt light.
Switched over to Yates style rows to
test the low back again. OK so far.
Tomorrow morning will tell the tale.

Topped off with some hammers. A pump for the
chump.

I see some drinkin' and eatin' in my future.
Have nice weekend everyone.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

...
Yates row
115x6
125x5
145x5
160x5
175x3
150x8
.....
Switched over to Yates style rows to
test the low back again. OK so far.
Tomorrow morning will tell the tale.
...

GJ on these Larry! I rarely use a Reverse Grip on my Bent-Over Rows; need to keep these in mind for variety substitutions.

[fittofattofit]

Saturday Bwt 169.0

Squats
175x5
200x4

Bench press
195x6
170x10

Yates row
175x3
150x8

Db hammer curls
20x25


Rare Saturday session for me. Business
Mon & Fri botched my plan.

Good day today. Everything felt light.
Switched over to Yates style rows to
test the low back again. OK so far.
Tomorrow morning will tell the tale.

Topped off with some hammers. A pump for the
chump.

I see some drinkin' and eatin' in my future.
Have nice weekend everyone.

Great to see you bumping all of those lifts and finding it 'easy'
Enjoy the drinkin' and eatin' Larry

[doughnutgut]

Everything felt light eh...

Awesome work fella.. A great weekend is deserved..

[Bo_Flecks]

Good day today. Everything felt light.

Gotta' love those days, and enjoy them when you can get'em. What's even better is when you get a string of workouts that are that way.

[ljimd]

GJ on these Larry! I rarely use a Reverse Grip on my Bent-Over Rows; need to keep these in mind for variety substitutions.

I used DOH for ages. Underhand is nice variety.

Great to see you bumping all of those lifts and finding it 'easy'
Enjoy the drinkin' and eatin' Larry

Small bumps are still bumps right?

Everything felt light eh...

Awesome work fella.. A great weekend is deserved..

Doesn't happen near often enough for me.

Gotta' love those days, and enjoy them when you can get'em. What's even better is when you get a string of workouts that are that way.

lol, I'd love to string a bunch of those puppies together.



Monday Bwt 168.0


Push

Squat
115x5
165x5,5,5,5,5

Bench
115x5
165x5,5,5,5,5

OHP
65x5
115x5,5,5,5,5

E-z bar skullz
100x5,5,5,5,5

I guess 5 was as high as I could count today.

[fittofattofit]

Small bumps are still bumps right?

Those small bumps eventually add up .. that's what I'm hoping for now

[ljimd]

Those small bumps eventually add up .. that's what I'm hoping for now

Weight/intensity/frequency - I'm still trying to solve that riddle.


Tues Bwt 166.4

Pull

Rack pulls w/ shrug at top
165x5
220x5,5,5,5,5

Chest supported rows
115x5
155x5,5,5,5,5

DOH pull ups
bwtx5,5,5,5,5

BB curls - in the rack
80x5,5,5,5,5

Db hammers
25x20


Pull ups were tuff after dropping them for a while.

Slowed down the rows and went for a good squeeze.

Off tomorrow. Gonna try to get 4 w/o's in this
week.

[ljimd]

Monday Bwt 168.6


Push

Squat
115x5
145x5
175x5,5,5

Bench press
135x5
165x5
190x5
205x5
185x5

OHP
75x5
100x5
120x5
130x5
115x5

E-z bar skullz
105x5,5,5,5,5

Nutty weekend. Oh well. Back after it.

[doughnutgut]

Hope all is well my friend.
Impressive numbers as always there. Solid as ever.

Tis all i got.

Nice one Larry.