budgie

my first post so hello to all.as you can gather im 37 years old,dedicated to my cause of trying to get a better shape[bigger muscle size].am about to post my diet in the relavant section.
my training, well i cant get to a gym i live in the sticks just not practical,so ive bought myself a multi gym with a wieght of 80kg,its got pull down pec dec, shoulder press leg curl you get the drift.and various db upto 30kg.and incline ab board.
my stats 5ft10 160lbs thin and bald lol.
monday back,biceps
wednesday chest,triceps
friday shoulders,legs
i also do ab work out and cardio in between except sunday[chinese for tea].
so, i havent seen much in gain been doing this since i started about 3 months now, is it my age? or do you realy need to go to a gym?
i am fairly fit for my age,fed up fo watching cra# on tv when i could be doing something constructive with my self.
sorry for going on thats it really any criticism will be appriciated.
chears

Slamdog

you aint too old.. i got 4 years on you....

it sounds like your diet is letting you down more than anything but its only been 3 months... give it time...

budgie

that was quick. thanks slamdog please feel free to comment

Slamdog

I'm starting from the opposite end... well a year ago I started...

I'm a fat git getting lean, rather than a skinny who is trying to get big...

the guys here are brilliant and as long as you do some of the work for yourself rather than just asking to be spoonfed then they will go out of the way to help you.

budgie

as you said there is so much info out there my mind boggles with it all just knuckle down and work hard and hopefully i will get to were i want to be.
chears

Slamdog

a lot of people will recommend brawn as a read....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brawn-Stuart...5599068&sr=8-1

i'm just reading it myself at the moment.. i bought the pair.. brawn and beyond brawn.

13stonetarget

Good luck budgie!

cyberheater

I'm 42 and have been training for around 3 months now.

I do full body workouts of around 6 different compound exercises and high intensity interval training cardio work in between and have noticed significant gains.

My average workout:-

Military press
Bench press
Chins
Seated Cable rows
Upright cable rows
Squats / Deads (on alternate days)
Donkey raises
Bicep curl (my only isolation exercise)

I do this 3 times a week on week 1 with 2 cardio session, and then the week after I do it 2 times a week with 3 cardio sessions.
I've been increasing my lifting weight week on week.

eldrick

Definitely not too old. I'm 50 and making good gains. I can do more chins now than I could in my 20's and strength in general is going up but I can't remember any poundages from years ago.

I started training hard in January because I was over 15 stone and getting flabby. A skinfold measurement said I was 27% fat and now I am about 12 % fat at 14st 2lb. I reckon I have lost 32 lbs of fat and gained 24 lbs of muscle.

colin.d

Never too old im 47 so if you have the desire you can go as far as you desire in this sport

hertderg

Course you aren't mate - I'm also 37 and I've got back into this wonderful life style after a 5yr lay off, a lay off that saw me loose nearly all i had gained and worked bloody hard to get over a 6 year training period. In the 5 years away from the gym I gain a lot off unwanted body fat but In 6 months I've shed 2 stone and my muscle/shape is coming back.
This board and it's members have given me motivation and the drive to push myself hard in the gym to make up for lost time, have a good read through the board,look at the Shows, Pro's & Inspiration section, posts from Righty, Supercell, and Del to name a just a few.For pure determination read Slamdogs thread, massive achievement, take some of this away with you and you can't fail mate. Also for a good laugh just have a read of any posts by Daps ;)
It's a shame you can't get to a gym but you can make good progress in a home gym just eat correct, train correct but most importantly give yourself time and set realistic targets.As recommended by Slamdog, Brawn is a great read. All the info you need can be found in this forum also , if not just ask and someone will always be willing to advise you.
Good luck and enjoy.

budgie

i am prity young compared to you old dogs by the look of it lol.but seriously,as mentioned this site as motivated and encouraged me alot,thanks for your replies and all the best,if i was on my fishing forum i would say tight lines
thanks budgie:lift::lift::lift::lift:

Slamdog

there are a fair few younger than us old gits on here!

they have the benefits of natural high testosterone, joints that haven't been killed by years of working for a living etc...

I'll show them young whippersnappers that us oldies can do it too...

jonno

Hi guys,
I`m 52 and a bit and still going strong. I look at it this way, if you can still pick up a weight then keep going as long as you can. A bit of cardio helps as well. Don`t get me wrong here, I`ve had my share of health probs and I supose the training has helped with regaining fitness.

Keep on going OLD Boys,

jonno.

Kezz

i'm 46 am have never felt better in my life!!!