anyone else for bodybuilding at 65 yrs ?
I started working out at age 65 - ( motivation came from a family member mentioning that I looked a little "frail") I have been going to the gym for nearly 2 years, working out for an hour 3 times a week and have had a personal trainer for the last 3 months. I am pleased with my progress but am curious about what further well defined muscle-building might be possible under reasonable circumstances (good diet with some protein supplement).
I am interested in hearing of anyone else's experience at this age and whether there are some published articles (to possibly include photos) about bodybuilders in their late sixties that I might be able to get hold of.
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01-10-2002, 12:04 PM #1Registered User
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anyone else for bodybuilding at 65 yrs ?
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01-13-2002, 05:38 AM #2Registered User
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GO FOR IT ANDY!!!
First let me say CONGRATS!!! I think you are smart smart person...age is mind over matter anyway...if we dont mind ..age doesnt matter...LOL
muscle definition is going to be a three fold factor...building the muscle, stripping away the subcutaneous fat that hides the muscle..and the hydration factor...
now.. I am a bit blonde on the hydration factor as my folks tell me drink drink drink that water... but then a lot of the cutting supplements are big diuretics ,, so why am I drinking all this water... cant I save myself the carrying it to the bathroom?? Be careful with the diuretic supps..please get doctor approval about any supplement that has diuretic or thermogenic properties...
sounds like you got the building muscle thing down... and a 60 minute workout will get you into a fat burning metabolism... I think you need to keep doing what you are doing...
What is your diet like ?? That would be something I would look at right now??
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01-13-2002, 10:20 AM #3Registered User
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Absolutely!
May I also congratulate you on your decision and suggest that you e-mail me direct (harryhayfield@btopenworld.com) as I may have just the person for you to speak to. He's aged 73, and is a national masters qualifier
H. Hayfield
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07-30-2009, 06:58 PM #4The show goes on
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I just wanted to keep with the trend of reviving the oldest threads that can be found.
plus a morbid curiosity as to whether the OP is still around
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07-30-2009, 07:23 PM #5Master Roshi
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Well, his post count is not a good omen......
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07-30-2009, 07:34 PM #6sudo apt-get beer
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On the bright side Chodan is not likely to be around long enough to dig through my past, being the OLD man that he is! LOLOriginally Posted by Oceanside
I'm a sad little man
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07-30-2009, 09:15 PM #7Bootless Errand
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qft. His mouse click on "submit post" may have been ol' andy's last move.Originally Posted by IronCharles
No brain, no gain.
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Where the mind goes, the body follows.
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07-30-2009, 09:49 PM #8Registered User
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Keep in mind; he was a pro, and used/uses AAS.
*From the looks of his arms I would assume he still is (could be wrong though).If you want drastic results you need to take drastic measures.
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07-30-2009, 10:33 PM #9Master Roshi
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check out Clarence Bass at 70: http://www.cbass.com/PICTORAL.HTM#Training
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07-31-2009, 06:44 AM #10Registered User
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There was a pic of Frank Zane in an IRONMAN edition about a year ago. Still has the shape and the symmetry, but has lost some size, which is only natural considering his age and some injuries he's had over the years. He did, of course, use steroids when competing, and he's on HRT now, I believe. How much of that contributes to his size and how much of his size is achieved through sensible training is debatable, but he still looks pretty good nonetheless.
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07-31-2009, 06:48 AM #11The show goes on
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hmmOriginally Posted by SP1966
point taken
I will fortify myself with the knowledge that your only 2 years behind me
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07-31-2009, 06:49 AM #12The show goes on
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fracking amazingOriginally Posted by IronCharles
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07-31-2009, 06:58 AM #13Old as dirt...
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Awesome!!!Originally Posted by IronCharles
Was friends with Methuselah
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07-31-2009, 07:06 AM #14Registered User
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[QUOTE=chodan9;364850011]fracking amazing[/QUOTE
Thats why I don't post my age...lol....
... sufice it to say I am old enough to be your Daddy...and trust me...you wouldn't want me for a Daddy...
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07-31-2009, 07:57 AM #15The show goes on
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[QUOTE=boodog;364853591]
LOLOriginally Posted by chodan9
fracking amazing[/QUOTE
Thats why I don't post my age...lol....... sufice it to say I am old enough to be your Daddy...and trust me...you wouldn't want me for a Daddy...
just what ever you do dont ask me "who's your daddy?"!!
that would just be wrong!
my training partner a couple days a week is 63,
old enough to be my dad, but he assures me that he is "pretty sure" he isn't.
yes wise ass LOL
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07-31-2009, 08:02 AM #16Registered User
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WOW- Chodan, he looked a little like you at 40
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07-31-2009, 08:03 AM #17Registered User
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[QUOTE=chodan9;364869611]
63 is getting there.....most guys my age are getting fat in front of the TV...or not around anymore....my goal in life is to wear out instead of rust out.........and I am getting pretty good at it.....lol.....Originally Posted by boodog
LOL
just what ever you do dont ask me "who's your daddy?"!!
that would just be wrong!
my training partner a couple days a week is 63,
old enough to be my dad, but he assures me that he is "pretty sure" he isn't.
yes wise ass LOL I think my Daddy was the Postman...just sayin...
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07-31-2009, 09:05 AM #18The show goes on
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[QUOTE=boodog;364871461]
Like Neil YoungOriginally Posted by chodan9
"Its better to burn out, than to fade away"
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X2..........Agreed.........But OLD Neil is pretty faded.....gotta watch that burn...it'll set you on fire...Originally Posted by boodog
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07-31-2009, 09:13 AM #20Da1UnV
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F'ck man, did that guy ever looked young? Seems like he always looked oldOriginally Posted by IronCharles
On the list for Bannukah
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07-31-2009, 03:33 PM #21Registered User
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Premature balding, BH; a lot of guys get it...
Oddly enough, Bass, when very young, resembled Leonardo DiCaprio quite a bit. Bass, to me, is very lean, although not wildly muscular, and he never was. But the fact that he's stayed lean for so long is something that I can respect. I also find it odd that he's on statins, yet he's supposedly eaten very healthy all his life. Makes me wonder about the role of diet vs. genetics."Don't call me Miss Kitty. Just...don't."--Catnip. Check out the Catnip Trilogy on Amazon.com
"Chivalry isn't dead. It just wears a skirt."--Twisted, the YA gender bender deal of the century!
Check out my links to Mr. Taxi, Star Maps, and other fine YA Action/Romance novels at http://www.amazon.com/J.S.-Frankel/e/B004XUUTB8/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
... sufice it to say I am old enough to be your Daddy...and trust me...you wouldn't want me for a Daddy...
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