Bodybuilders in their 40's and beyond - training /cycles - etc

[JonnyO]

I turn 39 this coming May, Im just getting close to where I want to be physique wise. Well, I'll prolly never reach the point to where Id like to be, but recently I have been getting closer and making the best gains the last year or two. I plan to compete for at least a few more years....thats what I say now but watch me still be at it at 50 y/o.

 

[BigDM]

I'm 44 and stay on test year round. My last cruise cycle was the popular 100mg test/100mg tren combo and I actually made some nice lean gains. I like to blast 2-3 times a year. Here is my current cycle:

1.2g sust/wk
500 deca/wk
40-80mg dbol ed
10-20 iu's slin post 3-4x wk
75-100mg tne preworkout (usually when training large muscle groups - legs, back, chest).

I'm near the tail end of this cycle and may only go another 3-4 weeks. BP has been giving me some issues, but it comes w/ the territory.

After this blast I'm planning to just cruise on test only - 250mg/wk, but somehow that always turns into 500mg/wk, so it's not really a cruise is it?

I train 5-6 days week and alternate between high-volume and heavy work. Typically I'll train each body part per day (chest, back, legs, arms and shoulders), but I occasionally mix that up and train two groups together. I also do 20-30 minutes of cardio 2-3 days per week.

I love to train and like feeling juiced, but don't think I take it to the extreme. I'm bigger and stronger than most of the younger guys in my gym, so I'm pretty content with what I'm doing these days.

I don't know how long I'll keep this up, but it's my passion and I hope I'll be doing it for the rest of my life.

 

[AshopRep]

I turn 39 this coming May, Im just getting close to where I want to be physique wise. Well, I'll prolly never reach the point to where Id like to be, but recently I have been getting closer and making the best gains the last year or two. I plan to compete for at least a few more years....thats what I say now but watch me still be at it at 50 y/o.

Yes you are def making great gains the last few years.

 

[GS]

cruise on 200mg a week on test cyp but i do blast 1 gram of test a couple of times a year.
43 and been training since i was 15 .

 

[GymDudeVA]

Of you 40+ yr old guys who responded how many still compete?

52 y.o. here. I haven't competed in 10 years, but plan to make a comeback next year. Think I can place really well in the 50+ class.

 

[Google&Pubmed]

I think when I hit that age were I'm making real money and have an actual "steady" life I would hire someone like shelby to look over me.

I think around that age, or any age in fact, it's better to be under a pro and have them look over you than to try to learn all of it on my own.