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Looking great! Keep up the good work!
Would you mind sharing your workout routines? You said you don't do cardio, what kind of a pace do you keep when you train?
Would you mind sharing your workout routines? You said you don't do cardio, what kind of a pace do you keep when you train?
Most of my training has all been strength based, Simple compound movements from 3-12 reps. Squats, deads, bench, bent rows, standing OHP, weighted pullups......that was pretty much the foundation of my training for many years with some finishing work thrown in. Maybe a few iso sets at the end of a workout.
My training now..... is a lot of machine stuff (which I always do very light and concentrate on getting at the muscle). I do LOTS of light TUT stuff. No organized structure, just go in and do what I feel like. By no means do I recommend my routine.
I pretty much got to a point where I realized there was almost no difference between me pushing as hard as I could on a programmed periodized program and just screwing off. So I have taken the approach of being easier on my body and just go have fun in the gym.
The weird thing, is I have been able to maintain my strength. I took 2 full years off squatting 'normal'. I would do no-handed squats just for fun. After that time off, I decided to see where my strength was and after 4 workouts to tighten back my form, I had no problems with a 535 squat (at aprox 200lbs). Same goes for deads. Took almost 3 years off and within 5 workouts training deads I pulled 585x3 and backed off since I did not want to pull too hard and hurt something.
Cliffs: I would not recommend to anyone my training I do now as I dont think it will do anything but essentially maintain. But at 46 I am not looking for PR's. I get a hair up my ass every now and again and will move some weight around, but I essentially control my training now with diet. It will totally determine the direction I take.
Gains are far, few and inbetween, so I just take a balanced long term approach to everything. Including AAS. I have only turned to the 'dark side' a few years back. I have never run enough to where I can tell any real difference. I never see any noticeable spikes in strength and never lose any after the cycle is over. BUT over time, I believe it has allowed me to push past where I could have gotten naturally (definitely while trying to keep lower bodyfat). Time and consistency can really accomplish a lot. Coming at is from this approach, I can maintain my build and strength on 'normal' test levels. Again at 46 I am not looking to be anything other than happy and feel good. I have been 230 with passable abs (@5'9") and it does not feel great to me. Although I feel like a monster in the gym, the other 95% of my life does not feel great. I feel best sitting about 200-205. Kind of like the bodybuilders back in the 70's. "Big" guys, but not crazy huge and looked fit as well a being big.
Sorry for the long drawn out answer. But we all have different goals. Mine is by no means the only one and I respect the mass monsters and know that route is tough as well. Just sharing my perspective. One that was helped tremendously from many of the good brothers on this forum. I knew absolutely nothing about AAS prior to coming over here and I am forever grateful for all the great advice I have been given.