Adding Mass (Over 50)

[ajgoodman]

While I've been living at my parents house for the summer my father and I have taken to a pretty serious bulking diet. Over the past 8 weeks or so, I have put on over 10 good pounds, but my father has hardly gained at all.

We have tracked his macros well and his caloric intake challenges 3000 most days, and his proteins/carbs/fats ratios are well-within acceptable limitations. He does 15 minutes of moderate cardio a day and still lifts at least as heavy as any younger male in the gym, 5x per week.

He is about 5'8" and 172lbs with a muscular build, has been lifting weights/working out for over 35 years.

What could be the problem?

[TheIronMaster]

''has been lifting weights/working out for over 35 years''

Maybe he has hit his genetic potential?

[ajgoodman]

''has been lifting weights/working out for over 35 years''

Maybe he has hit his genetic potential?

We had considered that. But my retort has always been that he had never really committed himself to the nutrition side of bodybuilding until recently. He would consider this his first serious and well-researched bulking period. Picture reference attached... Short notice...

[TheIronMaster]

He looks good. I would give it 6 months of being more serious on nutrition and see where he is then.

[pastorgbc]

While I've been living at my parents house for the summer my father and I have taken to a pretty serious bulking diet. Over the past 8 weeks or so, I have put on over 10 good pounds, but my father has hardly gained at all.

We have tracked his macros well and his caloric intake challenges 3000 most days, and his proteins/carbs/fats ratios are well-within acceptable limitations. He does 15 minutes of moderate cardio a day and still lifts at least as heavy as any younger male in the gym, 5x per week.

He is about 5'8" and 172lbs with a muscular build, has been lifting weights/working out for over 35 years.

What could be the problem?

I do not think he has a problem. It could just be that even though he works out often and with good intensity, he may need to shake up things a little.

If he is not doing so already, I suggest he squat at least twice a week I would also suggest he try some heavy supersets.

His pic looks great though.

Ray

[TouaregV8]

Your dad looks great, man. Major props to him. Other than the daily cardio you mentioned, does he have a physical job? Could his TDEE (maintenance calories) be right around that 3000 calorie mark that he's been consuming daily? Sounds a little high to me considering he's only 172lbs but a lot depends on his activity level. If he's not gaining then it sounds to me like he's not eating enough. Are you guys just looking at the scale, or are you tracking bf% and keeping a log of body part measurements? His body may be changing even though you aren't seeing a change in his body weight.

[ljimd]

Your dad is fine. He looks good.

[ironwill2008]

While I've been living at my parents house for the summer my father and I have taken to a pretty serious bulking diet. Over the past 8 weeks or so, I have put on over 10 good pounds, but my father has hardly gained at all.

We have tracked his macros well and his caloric intake challenges 3000 most days, and his proteins/carbs/fats ratios are well-within acceptable limitations. He does 15 minutes of moderate cardio a day and still lifts at least as heavy as any younger male in the gym, 5x per week.

He is about 5'8" and 172lbs with a muscular build, has been lifting weights/working out for over 35 years.

What could be the problem?

His upper body looks good.


What is he currently handling in Squat, Deadlift, and Bench?