I'm 60, just started bodybuilding Sept 2012, need help

[freddysixty]

I'm 60, 6'0", thin 175 lbs, trying to gain muscle. Have home gym with squat rack, bench with legs & pulldown apparatus, slant bench, 390 lbs of weights, 3 standard bars and 2 dumbbell bars, and an AirWalker for cardio. Doing deadlifts, presses, squats, pull downs, pull ups 2 days week, some cardio 2 days week. Only gained an about inch to chest, 1/4 inch to arms but not much of anything else except my waist size increasing! Eating 2800 calories, 260 grams protein, creatine, whey in morning, casein before bed. Need to make more progress -- Anybody got any ideas?

[Tutigers89]

Can you post how many reps and sets of each exercise you are doing?

[lolhey]

props. it's never too late to start. gl

[eriquee]

Troll?

[nlouisy]

You're probably have 10 years tops, give or take two. So I say you live it to the fullest.

[OoLaLa]

You're probably have 10 years tops, give or take two. So I say you live it to the fullest.

Very encouraging...

[ironwill2008]

I'm 60, 6'0", thin 175 lbs, trying to gain muscle. Have home gym with squat rack, bench with legs & pulldown apparatus, slant bench, 390 lbs of weights, 3 standard bars and 2 dumbbell bars, and an AirWalker for cardio. Doing deadlifts, presses, squats, pull downs, pull ups 2 days week, some cardio 2 days week. Only gained an about inch to chest, 1/4 inch to arms but not much of anything else except my waist size increasing! Eating 2800 calories, 260 grams protein, creatine, whey in morning, casein before bed. Need to make more progress -- Anybody got any ideas?

Get on a structured beginner bodybuilding program. here's a excellent choice, all laid out for you:
*Routine: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843





You may not be eating enough, and your macros may be off the mark.

No requirement for supplements at your level; learn how to eat first. This thread will explain all the steps to figure your baseline of required protein, fat, carbs, and calories:
*Emma-Leigh's calorie/macro thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981



Buy an inexpensive digital food scale (~$30 at any big-box discount store), weigh your portions, and track them here: http://fitday.com

[MyAvatar]

This is awesome OP. let's do this!