Well fellow old folks, I have reached my 1 year training objectives!

[Powerkicker]

Well, it has been just under a year for me. I am getting back into the sport after a decade or so layoff. I let life get ahead of me and after ripping out my acl, really let my body go. On my 39th birthday I decided I would not be a slob when I hit 40. I believe I was more of less successful. Here are a couple shots after about a month of training. I was weighing in at 250#;








Today I weighed in at 197# and went out to document my progress. Here is where I am as of this morning at 40 years old;





My thighs are slightly larger than when I started and I believe I have put on muscle mass during my year long cut. I lost one pound a week and trained four times a week with weights.

I see I need more calves, more lats and less fat still. I intend to clean bulk from here up to 225# and then cut next summer for my first shot at competition.

Thanks for all the input and encouragement many of you provided...even if it was just me looking at your own posted transformation pics.

[mtpockets]

Good job, this should inspire many. wtg

[raynerd]

Great transformation!

[Jtbny]

Nice work! I'm sure you feel way better. Good luck with your "bulking".

Btw you are 40....hardly old

[induced_drag]

Great job! That is how it is done. Really really nice work! I am sure you will inspire many.

[Stalldad]

Awesome job, repped

[BigDonnieBrasco]

great job, looks like you got some great muscle going along with your weight loss!

[BLK00TJ]

Good job! You did it right at 1# a week. Patience, patience, patience.

[GKC45]

bitchen

[Caesura75]

Awesome transformation. I'm also getting close to one year and am considering posting my progress pics, but it's nowhere near as radical as this!

[Powerkicker]

Thanks all! I have a long ways to go to get where I want to go, but I am typically patient and determined. I hope to post pics this time next year at 210# at single digit bodyfat.

I'll say this; is does feel great to not be self conscious without a shirt at the beach again!

Also, about those calves...I've been doing 5 sets of 6-12 reps twice a weak for them along with the same for about every other bodypart. That volume load has worked on all my other muscles, but those calves are stubborn. Any thoughts on this? I have only a legpress to do calve presses on at the moment in my garage gym.

[djflex]

Very well done man

[Brackneyc]

Nice work, but you're 40, not 80. You have a long road of success yet to come.

[jgreystoke]

1. That's a great transformation!


2. Wish I was really young like you.

[sentinel3]

Well, it has been just under a year for me. I am getting back into the sport after a decade or so layoff. I let life get ahead of me and after ripping out my acl, really let my body go. On my 39th birthday I decided I would not be a slob when I hit 40. I believe I was more of less successful. Here are a couple shots after about a month of training. I was weighing in at 250#;








Today I weighed in at 197# and went out to document my progress. Here is where I am as of this morning at 40 years old;





My thighs are slightly larger than when I started and I believe I have put on muscle mass during my year long cut. I lost one pound a week and trained four times a week with weights.

I see I need more calves, more lats and less fat still. I intend to clean bulk from here up to 225# and then cut next summer for my first shot at competition.

Thanks for all the input and encouragement many of you provided...even if it was just me looking at your own posted transformation pics.

Very impressive. Shows what can be achieved when someone wants to really improve themselves. You are an inspiration to me and im sure many others.

[uncbob]

Great job
They hard work and discipline paid off

[postman123]

Well done sir! Very inspiring.

[OzChops]

Great stuff, inspiring to those who still have a fair way to go!

[Corbi]

Damn fine job so far, keep it up.

[AnthropoidApe]

Good work. I look forward to seeing your ongoing progress man.

[silverlightning]

Great job. As for calves(mine suck) had more weight every workout. Stretch at bottom and contract at top of movement. If u squat u can do standing calf raises

[lums115]

Fantastic job man...it's life changing when those fleeting reflections in a mirror or store window fill you with pride rather than shame, well it has been for me.

As for those calves, i do very little lifting for mine due to old foot injuries, but what i do is, at least twice a week while sitting in front of the computer, is contract my calves by simply lifting up onto my toes and squeezing as hard as i can for 5 seconds, then relax for 5 seconds, rinse and repeat, and i'll do this for as long as i can. You'll be amazed how fried those pesky calves will get, and i've been very impressed at the progress mine have made. While probably not optimal if you're able to lift the weights, but maybe worth a go to supplement your usual calf workout.

[drudixon]

Kudos man. I bet you feel like a million dollars.

[doughnutgut]

Super fantastic, outstanding work young fellow. You should be proud of your amazing transformation. .

Can you possibly imagine what another 12 months will bring with that determination and desire eh......

Big E-HIGH 5 for that effort...

I LOVE THIS....

[Juggertha]

That is some superb progress, man!

Repped!

[Dougka]

Great job, awesome progress!! Repped

[Powerkicker]

I appreciate all of your comments and encouragement. My reps are on cooldown, but when they reup, they will be outgoing.

Also, thanks for the tips on calf work. How exactly does one do calf raises inside a powercage as described above? Seems like a constant struggle for balance.

[doughnutgut]

I appreciate all of your comments and encouragement. My reps are on cooldown, but when they reup, they will be outgoing.

Also, thanks for the tips on calf work. How exactly does one do calf raises inside a powercage as described above? Seems like a constant struggle for balance.

Calf work is simple dude.

Find a field.
Look for a calf.
run up to it from behind.
The rest is up to you..
Calfwork...

[anonymous]

You have done an amazing job - congratulation on your hard work!

BTW, you are not old! I am not old, and I have more years than you - celebrate this transformation, and keep on going!!!

[Powerkicker]

Calf work is simple dude.

Find a field.
Look for a calf.
run up to it from behind.
The rest is up to you..
Calfwork...

There be laws in these parts, good Sir. Something about children, old folks and beasts of the field