What do you think about this web site on bodybuilding for people over 50! http://www.fit-solutions.com

By bobk on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 - 03:25 am: Edit

i think it is unavaliable!!

By Anonymous ( - 63.23.20.49) on Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 08:26 am: Edit

I would be very interested in communicating about bodybuilding for us older dudes. (I'm 50)

I am in the best shape of my life. Clearly one can grow in middle age!

By Anonymous ( - 38.151.29.108) on Thursday, September 21, 2000 - 06:09 pm: Edit

What works best for you to gain muscle over 50?

By happy clown ( - 152.163.204.189) on Friday, September 22, 2000 - 06:31 am: Edit

viagra!!

By Anonymous ( - 209.240.200.135) on Thursday, October 12, 2000 - 04:16 am: Edit

Wondering myself. Can you build muscle after the age of forty? Who was it...Albert Beckles..Who didn't START working out until he was 45?

By Anonymous ( - 63.23.36.190) on Thursday, October 12, 2000 - 04:41 am: Edit

I'm pushing 51 and I'm in the best shape of my life. I have been body building off and on for 20 years, but gave it up for about 6 years until about a year ago - during which time I've taken off a lot of fat and put on a lot of muscle. I've actually been amazed and pleased at my progress. Lately, i've been putting muscle on faster than I ever did 10 and 20 years ago. I think I'm a lot smarter about it. For one thing I'm employing the HIT program (high intensity training) described all over this and other web sites. For another I'm utilizing intelligent nutrition and supplements. I do NOT use juice, or even Andro, but I do take DHEA. Finally, my sex life has revived! Go for it!

Bob

By rongarm on Friday, November 03, 2000 - 09:38 am: Edit

I was hoping that would be more questions and answers (or suggestions)for bodybuilding for us guys over 50 (I am 57). I really have not lifted weights very much, but would really like to shed this body fat that I have, and to also lose about 20lbs, and gain some muscle mass. Simple huh? I do have some supplements (like myoplex, hydroxycut, some other vitamins etc) I don't even know when is the proper time to take these supplements. Is it ok to do cardio early in the AM? I do walking with intervals of light jogging for about 20-30min. about 2-3 times per week. Is this acceptable?

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Don (rongarm)

By Anonymous ( - 63.23.33.88) on Monday, November 06, 2000 - 09:58 am: Edit

The main thing is to exercise with high intensity!

cardio for 20 minutes 3 x per week is fine, your heart rate should be about 125-135 most of that time.

Also work in some high intensity resistance training. The trick is to use relatively light weights with very strict form and very slowly. The idea is not to use momentum, but to feel the weight through the entire range of motion. Use enough weight so that you can do 8-12 reps. The goal is to reach failure, where you absolutely cannot complete the movement without cheating. Work each body part no more than 1 x per week.

Do these things and the fat will melt off and the muscles will grow!

Bob

By B ( - 38.26.142.153) on Monday, November 06, 2000 - 08:35 pm: Edit

so basicly you are telling this new guy to train to failure every workout? I hope this is not what you meant,but this is the implication I get. A new person should never train to failure and if he does it should not be every workout. This is an excellent way to overtrain.It is better to keep some lifts in reserve at first and just learn the technique and form. then after a while maybe do a few to failure. Change your workout every three weeks so it does not stagnate. Your body adapts to everything rather quickly. I am not an 18 year old so maybe I don't know what works for 18 year olds. I am 43 and closer to this persons age. I have trained many people in my time and have spent many years studying this so please do not tell any one to train to fail unless they are experienced. A person could seriously injure them selves and burn out rather quickly, especially a newbie.B

By Anonymous ( - 63.23.36.32) on Saturday, November 11, 2000 - 04:40 am: Edit

I agree! Avoidance of overtraining is very important, all the more so for us "mature" guys.

My enthusiasm for High Intensity Training carried me away.

I do want to emphasize that exercise is more important than supplements! Nonetheless, I think supplements can be really helpful.

Bob

By Boats on Sunday, March 25, 2001 - 11:32 pm: Edit

I am 56 Years Old, did not lift any weights untill I turned 40, and so glad I did pick up that first set of weights. As of today, I weigh in at 215 with a 305 bench press and about the same with squats (progress hampered at times by nagging shoulder injury). I stick with the basic execises doing a split Mon & Tues and full body on Fridays, which gives me time to recover.
Tried all the latest and supposedly best supplements, but now back to high protien diet and creatine.
oh interesting side affect, lifting and staying in shape keeps the lead in the pencil.
So never to old to start.

By pbg (65.227.254.173) on Wednesday, August 08, 2001 - 12:15 am: Edit

I'm 57 and in the best shape of my life. I take metaboloift and vitamins. I do cardio on a road bike 6 days a week and workout three days a week on general body. My main question is about skin tone. On my gut I have loose skin that wrinkles. Are there any creams or toning lotions to help tighten the skin?

By B_Bull (200.56.111.167) on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 04:15 am: Edit

would love to see your input over at Dr. hovens forum he is a good friend and just set up a Longevity and health forum at http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/a/58577/ hope to see you there