Reply
Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 1 2 3
Results 61 to 88 of 88
  1. #61
    Registered User yakabebe's Avatar
    Join Date: Sep 2005
    Location: Australia
    Age: 74
    Posts: 3,548
    Rep Power: 8637
    yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000)
    yakabebe is offline
    Originally Posted by oldPlumber View Post
    About 2 times a week or when my knees allow me. I have trouble using the bar now-a-days, so I use 100lb dumbbells. I do 3 sets of 9. Never was my favorite exercise.

    (Why isn't there a "Over 50" sub-forum? The difference between 40 and 50 is 10 really huge years.)
    Tell me about it.

    At the WNBF World Titles last year after all of us qualifying in our respective countries in the typical 40+, 50+ categories, when we got there - the organizers decided to lose the 50+ group and we all had to go in the Over 40's - almost 30 of us.

    When asked WTF...the reply was "Sir, really you shouldnt be at a disadvantage - you've had an extra 20 years to build more mass!"

    I felt like saying (but didnt as the guy was one of the judges) that "Hell!!! Why dont I jsut piss off, wait til I'm 80..then come back and REALLY kick the 40 year old's butt".

    Amazing...so yeah...a 50+ group would be valuable in its own right.
    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154678393

    If a guy's working harder than me - doing more than me - he fking well deserves to beat me.

    Simple plan.

    "Conceive. Believe. Perceive. Achieve", RMW
    Reply With Quote

  2. #62
    Registered User rob440's Avatar
    Join Date: Jul 2006
    Location: Connecticut, United States
    Posts: 1,244
    Rep Power: 1117
    rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) rob440 is a jewel in the rough. (+500)
    rob440 is offline
    I am a couple of years away from 50 but I have done 3 and 2 days in the past. I now do once a week. I could mentally get back to doing them more times a week if I thought I would get a better outcome but I dont think that would be the case for me. Do what works for you. One difference that I can point out is that when you are squatting 200lbs its no where near the strain on your system as doing 600lbs or repping 500 so of course your body can take the frequency better IMO. I have done 5oo for 8 and 405 for 18 at different ages and there is no way I an coming back in a couple of days to squat again after a workout like that. When I was young and doing 2 plates sure but your recovery ability does not grow in proportion to your strength and muscle mass. Same liver, kidneys,endocrine system heart, lungs ect. Some of your organs get conditioned and in the case of the heart even grow but they were not designed to be prancing around with a 50 to a hundred extra pounds of muscle loading them up. Less muscle less effort for the body to recover so IMO as you get bigger/stronger the recovery job is a bigger load on the system.
    Reply With Quote

  3. #63
    Registered User LanePianoMan's Avatar
    Join Date: Oct 2006
    Posts: 1,110
    Rep Power: 778
    LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500) LanePianoMan is a jewel in the rough. (+500)
    LanePianoMan is offline
    It seems like once a week is adequate if you are doing other heavy lifts on other days. If you squat heavy three times a week, then do you also deadlift three times and bench press three time, all heavy each time?

    I can see squatting a second time a week for part of a yearly cycle, if special emphasis is being put on legs, but there's no question it is not necessary on a regular basis or is even counter-productive for most guys.

    LPM
    "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. It is the wine of a new procreation, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for men and makes them drunk with the spirit."

    Beethoven
    Reply With Quote

  4. #64
    Registered User dutter's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2009
    Location: Pennsylvania, United States
    Age: 59
    Posts: 823
    Rep Power: 412
    dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50) dutter will become famous soon enough. (+50)
    dutter is offline
    im a little bit away from 50 but i allways squated 1 time per week. im not knocking anyone that dose them 3-6 times a week but most bodybuilders i know/knew do them 1 time per week and there legs got pretty dam big from this. i think bodybuilders get overshadowed by powerlifters. a lot of bodybuilders got big lifting big weights, bottom line.
    Reply With Quote

  5. #65
    Registered User groink's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
    Age: 58
    Posts: 594
    Rep Power: 532
    groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250) groink has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    groink is offline
    Originally Posted by rob440 View Post
    I am a couple of years away from 50 but I have done 3 and 2 days in the past. I now do once a week. I could mentally get back to doing them more times a week if I thought I would get a better outcome but I dont think that would be the case for me. Do what works for you. One difference that I can point out is that when you are squatting 200lbs its no where near the strain on your system as doing 600lbs or repping 500 so of course your body can take the frequency better IMO. I have done 5oo for 8 and 405 for 18 at different ages and there is no way I an coming back in a couple of days to squat again after a workout like that. When I was young and doing 2 plates sure but your recovery ability does not grow in proportion to your strength and muscle mass. Same liver, kidneys,endocrine system heart, lungs ect. Some of your organs get conditioned and in the case of the heart even grow but they were not designed to be prancing around with a 50 to a hundred extra pounds of muscle loading them up. Less muscle less effort for the body to recover so IMO as you get bigger/stronger the recovery job is a bigger load on the system.
    I agree here. I can't speak for anyone but i know that i go up to 450+ on my last set...there is no way in hell I can do that 3X a week.

    If some guys can, and do...and still grow...god bless 'em
    If you never get OUT of it.....you'll never have to "get back into it"
    Reply With Quote

  6. #66
    Banned snoack's Avatar
    Join Date: Apr 2008
    Posts: 5,361
    Rep Power: 0
    snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) snoack is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500)
    snoack is offline
    I do back squats once per week.

    I do front squats once per week.

    I do overhead squats once per week.


    I also do snatches and drop snatches once per week each.
    Reply With Quote

  7. #67
    The Italian Scallion BrotherWolf's Avatar
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: New York, United States
    Posts: 17,177
    Rep Power: 30406
    BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000)
    BrotherWolf is offline
    Originally Posted by dutter View Post
    im a little bit away from 50 but i allways squated 1 time per week. im not knocking anyone that dose them 3-6 times a week but most bodybuilders i know/knew do them 1 time per week and there legs got pretty dam big from this. i think bodybuilders get overshadowed by powerlifters. a lot of bodybuilders got big lifting big weights, bottom line.
    It's becasue BBers do a leg day rather than just squatting and the volume is greater than a powerlifter or Oly lifter, I mean you trash your legs in different ways

    I am doing the texas method (the BW variation LOL) one day is volume (Usually Monday) , one day is low volume low intensity, aka: recovery day (wed) and the last day(fri) is max effort 1x1 1x3 3x1 etc..

    I alternate wednesday Low vol/Intensity with a high volume low intensity if I am deadlifiting as well..
    like this : light squat 5x5, 3x10 @ 70-80% my 1RM , heavy deads PR attempt or 1-3RM.
    who says love has to be soft and gentle ?
    Reply With Quote

  8. #68
    The Italian Scallion BrotherWolf's Avatar
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: New York, United States
    Posts: 17,177
    Rep Power: 30406
    BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) BrotherWolf has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000)
    BrotherWolf is offline
    Originally Posted by LanePianoMan View Post
    It seems like once a week is adequate if you are doing other heavy lifts on other days. If you squat heavy three times a week, then do you also deadlift three times and bench press three time, all heavy each time?

    I can see squatting a second time a week for part of a yearly cycle, if special emphasis is being put on legs, but there's no question it is not necessary on a regular basis or is even counter-productive for most guys.

    LPM
    It depends what you are trying to achieve, I also press 3x a week alternating overhead and bench press but I don't give a crap about hypertrophy, I train to get strong any size gains I get it's all gravy
    powerlifters might want to deadlift 2-3x a week if they are trying to improve their numbers for a meet or use accessories exercises to get stronger, westdside method for example
    where you only DL 1x week but you work your DL indirectly with accessories.

    Some bodybuilders don't even squat, some don't lift heavy weights but still grow
    but squatting 3x a week is never counter productive if you do it correctly.. no one says you have to squat to your max all the times
    who says love has to be soft and gentle ?
    Reply With Quote

  9. #69
    Older But Getting Better Old Bob's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2007
    Location: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 840
    Rep Power: 639
    Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    Old Bob is offline
    My workout face and posture....



    Old Bob
    Getting Old Ain't For Sissys... ;)

    Eat to Live... Don't Live to Eat!!!

    1951 Body by Gold's Gym and a LOT of Blood, Sweat, and Tears...
    Reply With Quote

  10. #70
    DIVESHADES diveshades's Avatar
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Kissimmee, Florida, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 16
    Rep Power: 0
    diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) diveshades has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0)
    diveshades is offline
    Originally Posted by yakabebe View Post
    Tell me about it.

    At the WNBF World Titles last year after all of us qualifying in our respective countries in the typical 40+, 50+ categories, when we got there - the organizers decided to lose the 50+ group and we all had to go in the Over 40's - almost 30 of us.

    When asked WTF...the reply was "Sir, really you shouldnt be at a disadvantage - you've had an extra 20 years to build more mass!"

    I felt like saying (but didnt as the guy was one of the judges) that "Hell!!! Why dont I jsut piss off, wait til I'm 80..then come back and REALLY kick the 40 year old's butt".

    Amazing...so yeah...a 50+ group would be valuable in its own right.
    That experience would make me change federations! I too get very frustrated with the age ranges that the various federations utilize. It all seems to be at their convenience with no consideration to us older contestants.
    Reply With Quote

  11. #71
    Registered User yakabebe's Avatar
    Join Date: Sep 2005
    Location: Australia
    Age: 74
    Posts: 3,548
    Rep Power: 8637
    yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000)
    yakabebe is offline
    Originally Posted by diveshades View Post
    That experience would make me change federations! I too get very frustrated with the age ranges that the various federations utilize. It all seems to be at their convenience with no consideration to us older contestants.
    Mate...I have. Now going to do both the ANB and the INBA.
    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154678393

    If a guy's working harder than me - doing more than me - he fking well deserves to beat me.

    Simple plan.

    "Conceive. Believe. Perceive. Achieve", RMW
    Reply With Quote

  12. #72
    Registered User onlylove710's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Age: 36
    Posts: 8
    Rep Power: 0
    onlylove710 has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    onlylove710 is offline
    Winner never quit, quitter never win.
    Cheer up!!!
    Reply With Quote

  13. #73
    Threadweaver- Psyche Hero hochspeyer's Avatar
    Join Date: Apr 2009
    Posts: 10,433
    Rep Power: 10206
    hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) hochspeyer is a splendid one to behold. (+10000)
    hochspeyer is offline
    I just did my first squats after a few month layoff due to a nagging knee problem. I'm starting back with low reps and low weight just to try to get some muscle built up... I absolutely do not want to reinjure that knee!
    Reply With Quote

  14. #74
    Registered User JOHN GARGANI's Avatar
    Join Date: Jan 2004
    Location: Connecticut, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 12,657
    Rep Power: 50532
    JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000)
    JOHN GARGANI is offline
    got on this thread a little late, being so busy right now.....


    I have a different spin: I SQUAT EVERY DAY......with weights? heavy? nah......maybe I do one "weight" workout a week with squats...

    however, I love doing free standing squats at various times during the day, to simply stretch, burn a few calories and feel alive.......

    sometimes it is just a quick 10, other times, I will pump out 30 to 50.......just my thing.....

    they are my " get on the ground and give me 50" thing......only instead of a CO barking the order, I give it to myself! LOL....
    Reply With Quote

  15. #75
    Older But Getting Better Old Bob's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2007
    Location: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 840
    Rep Power: 639
    Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    Old Bob is offline
    Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI View Post
    I have a different spin: I SQUAT EVERY DAY......with weights? heavy? nah......maybe I do one "weight" workout a week with squats...

    however, I love doing free standing squats at various times during the day, to simply stretch, burn a few calories and feel alive.......

    sometimes it is just a quick 10, other times, I will pump out 30 to 50.......just my thing.....

    they are my " get on the ground and give me 50" thing......only instead of a CO barking the order, I give it to myself! LOL....
    John,

    I really like your take on this and intend to use your system. It seems that very few exercises get the "juices flowing" like squats.

    Old Bob... Who wishes his juices would flow like a young man again...
    Getting Old Ain't For Sissys... ;)

    Eat to Live... Don't Live to Eat!!!

    1951 Body by Gold's Gym and a LOT of Blood, Sweat, and Tears...
    Reply With Quote

  16. #76
    Registered User JOHN GARGANI's Avatar
    Join Date: Jan 2004
    Location: Connecticut, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 12,657
    Rep Power: 50532
    JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000)
    JOHN GARGANI is offline
    well, Bob, we are the same age....in 2 weeks, I will hit the magical 59 mark and then begin the momentous countdown to 60....

    which for me is entirely impossible to believe....but happening! lol....

    hold on........

    okay: to commemorate that thought, I just stopped and knocked out another 30 and then typed this last sentence! LOL...
    Reply With Quote

  17. #77
    Older But Getting Better Old Bob's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2007
    Location: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 840
    Rep Power: 639
    Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Old Bob has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    Old Bob is offline
    John,

    I'm only a month or so behind you. I've never paid much attention to the decade marks as they marched by. I feel that I act younger and am more fit than most of my friends in their 30's and 40's. I work out with guys in their 20's and early 30's and with the exception of bench press usually use the same weight and reps as them.

    BUT!! Having said all that I think I'm quickly approaching a collision with a number that is scary to me. I can't imagine myself being 60! I guess it's just a number but it's a big number and I guess I always considered people over 60 as being old and on the downhill slide to the end.

    People live a lot longer than they did just a few generations ago and many of us are paying attention to our health and being proactive about it.

    Can you see that I'm afraid of it? I talk about 60 a lot and consider myself not to be 58 or nearly 59 but "almost 60". It's a constant reminder of my advancing age.

    I guess it's not going to be so scary when it's finally said and done and I'm actually 60 and look at myself in the mirror and realize that I've survived the first 60 years of my life essentially intact, vital, strong, healthy and hopefully looking somewhat like a young man.

    I love working out in the gym and do it about 2 hours a day 5 days a week and I'm very proud of this body and my dedication to my health and really enjoy sharing this journey with others like you who are on the same path.

    I guess what I'm saying is that 60 will probably arrive quietly as I'm pumping iron, eating right, living a healthy lifestyle, and getting fit along with my friends in the over 35 section of BB dot com and I'm very happy for that.

    The "brotherhood of bodybuilders" is a great thing to belong to and it seems that sticking with it will help one defy age almost indefinitely and certainly have a good looking corpse when we finally DO succomb to age and disease.

    By the way... Recently my doctor asked me if I was aware that I could probably expect to live to my mid 90's. If that's so then I'm not even 2/3's of the way through my life yet and considering that I'm happier than I have ever been in my life and feeling that life get's better every day I guess I'm in for a lot more fun and happiness.

    Old Bob (Approaching 60 And Getting Ready for it One Day At A Time)
    Getting Old Ain't For Sissys... ;)

    Eat to Live... Don't Live to Eat!!!

    1951 Body by Gold's Gym and a LOT of Blood, Sweat, and Tears...
    Reply With Quote

  18. #78
    Registered User JOHN GARGANI's Avatar
    Join Date: Jan 2004
    Location: Connecticut, United States
    Age: 72
    Posts: 12,657
    Rep Power: 50532
    JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000) JOHN GARGANI has much to be proud of. One of the best! (+20000)
    JOHN GARGANI is offline
    oh, don't get me wrong, I too live life to the full....but I guess I am looking at it in a "the cup a half empty" style.....

    If I am to be 90, I have a 1/3 left, and if I am to be 80, it is only a 1/4....lol....

    days are winding down one way or the other, but like you, I will explore just how far we can go with this thing we do....
    Reply With Quote

  19. #79
    Registered User yakabebe's Avatar
    Join Date: Sep 2005
    Location: Australia
    Age: 74
    Posts: 3,548
    Rep Power: 8637
    yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000) yakabebe is a name known to all. (+5000)
    yakabebe is offline
    60??? Oh thats right...I turn 60 this weekend!

    Now I'm gonna be the young pup in that group of ol farts in the Ultra Masters Class and hopefully terrorise the old bastards in the show!!!
    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154678393

    If a guy's working harder than me - doing more than me - he fking well deserves to beat me.

    Simple plan.

    "Conceive. Believe. Perceive. Achieve", RMW
    Reply With Quote

  20. #80
    OATZ-N-SQUATZ CP3102435's Avatar
    Join Date: Apr 2009
    Age: 56
    Posts: 135
    Rep Power: 226
    CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10) CP3102435 is on a distinguished road. (+10)
    CP3102435 is offline
    Usually once a week is my thing...I do go kinda heavy though (not elite by any stretch of the imagination.. but kinda heavy) I currently start with the bar for 20 reps and pyramid up to 405x3 reps before I call it quits (ATG).

    I have been getting a slight twinge in my left knee every now and again...I may try wrapping it if it keeps up. I do however have a sneaking suspicion that if I tried multiple times per week both my kneecaps would be skittering around on the floor.
    "Modern bodybuilding is ritual, religion, sport, art, and science, awash in Western chemistry and mathematics. Defying nature, it surpasses it."
    -Camille Paglia

    "I don't have time to lift, I make time"
    -Unknown
    Reply With Quote

  21. #81
    Registered User oldPlumber's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Washington, United States
    Age: 66
    Posts: 19
    Rep Power: 0
    oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0) oldPlumber has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0)
    oldPlumber is offline
    Originally Posted by yakabebe View Post
    Tell me about it.

    At the WNBF World Titles last year after all of us qualifying in our respective countries in the typical 40+, 50+ categories, when we got there - the organizers decided to lose the 50+ group and we all had to go in the Over 40's - almost 30 of us.

    When asked WTF...the reply was "Sir, really you shouldnt be at a disadvantage - you've had an extra 20 years to build more mass!"

    I felt like saying (but didnt as the guy was one of the judges) that "Hell!!! Why dont I jsut piss off, wait til I'm 80..then come back and REALLY kick the 40 year old's butt".

    Amazing...so yeah...a 50+ group would be valuable in its own right.
    That sucks big time.
    Reply With Quote

  22. #82
    Registered User raykattan's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2015
    Age: 50
    Posts: 1
    Rep Power: 0
    raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10) raykattan is on a distinguished road. (+10)
    raykattan is offline

    The squat

    4 times a day, 7 days a wk
    Reply With Quote

  23. #83
    Crawling back under rock OldFartTom's Avatar
    Join Date: Jun 2017
    Posts: 7,433
    Rep Power: 105329
    OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000) OldFartTom has a reputation beyond repute. Second best rank possible! (+100000)
    OldFartTom is offline
    Originally Posted by raykattan View Post
    4 times a day, 7 days a wk
    This is bumping a 2010 thread although respect for doing squats so frequently!
    Reply With Quote

  24. #84
    Humble Megalomaniac ElrondHubbard's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2015
    Location: Nevada, United States
    Posts: 10,047
    Rep Power: 96555
    ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000) ElrondHubbard has a brilliant future. Third best rank! (+40000)
    ElrondHubbard is offline
    Originally Posted by raykattan View Post
    4 times a day, 7 days a wk
    You could probably use a stool softener.
    “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
    -Voltaire
    Reply With Quote

  25. #85
    Registered User theBIGFISH's Avatar
    Join Date: Jul 2002
    Location: Illinois
    Age: 57
    Posts: 64
    Rep Power: 353
    theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50) theBIGFISH will become famous soon enough. (+50)
    theBIGFISH is offline
    Who squats over 50 ??? LOL !!!
    once a week for legs for me.. But IMO , there are better/safer ways to build legs "without" squats.
    "PEACE-OUT" theBIGFISH =)

    (ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE)
    Reply With Quote

  26. #86
    Registered User oldandintheway's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2019
    Age: 54
    Posts: 1,530
    Rep Power: 5332
    oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000) oldandintheway is a name known to all. (+5000)
    oldandintheway is offline
    2 knee surgeries in the past and now a soon to be candidate for replacement. I do light squats once a week. The other leg day it’s all machines
    I get a tax deduction just by hanging out here

    More reps, no texts
    Reply With Quote

  27. #87
    Registered User adamgentile's Avatar
    Join Date: Sep 2014
    Location: United States
    Age: 53
    Posts: 650
    Rep Power: 6980
    adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000) adamgentile is a name known to all. (+5000)
    adamgentile is offline
    Old thread, but will contribute.

    49 and squat twice within 7 days. I do a lighter day with higher reps, and a heavy day rep range 6-8
    Reply With Quote

  28. #88
    Registered User kyle38's Avatar
    Join Date: Dec 2019
    Age: 54
    Posts: 149
    Rep Power: 402
    kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) kyle38 has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    kyle38 is offline
    Most football players I know use a sled. It reduces chance of injury amd most don't deadlift.

    Personally I don't squat sonce I dumbell db and use weighted stepups to work the quads.

    Everyone I can think of who endorces heavy squats has had major surgery due to them. Arnold had to have knee surgery, Jacko Wilinks had surgery.
    Reply With Quote

Similar Threads

  1. How many times a week do you squat?
    By JDOutlook in forum Exercises
    Replies: 53
    Last Post: 09-14-2007, 08:33 AM
  2. How many times a week can You bench squat and Deadlift?
    By Dothackdewey in forum Powerlifting/Strongman
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 11-25-2006, 05:01 AM
  3. How many times a week do you guys cheat?
    By Abyss in forum Teen Bodybuilding
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 11-26-2005, 01:29 PM
  4. how many times a week do you guys train abs/calfs??
    By NATURAL BB in forum Workout Programs
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-13-2005, 07:46 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts