Actual Not Inflated Master's Measurements

[KevinCouch]

OK. This forum is for us Masters that work our asses off in the gym, some of us compete, some do not. It doesn't matter. Some of us are as short as five foot 3 and as tall as six foot four. So I know measurements don't really matter except as an interesting conversation. It doesn't matter whether your in offseason or getting ready for a show just note that when you are giving them to us.

Guys give real true measurements. Not inflated ones.

Kevin Couch (6 weeks out of Nats before I got hurt)
Date: 9/7/10
Height 5 foot 5
Bodyweight 177
Upper Arms: 18 3/8 (cold)
Chest 47
Waist 29
Upper Thigh 25.5
Calf 16 1/2

Now: 10/1/10
Bodyweight 187
Upper Arms: 18 5/8
Chest 47 1/2
Waist 30
Upper Thigh 25 (atrophied a bit because of not working them)
Calf 16 3/4

Come on Guys and Gals Let's See Them!

[bryantone]

Let see, well, Im 5 inches taller than you, weigh 13 lbs more, at least 5-7 % more body fat. My arms are 1/2 in smaller, waist is 5 inches larger....fuck you.:mad: I dont like the part of your new thread that requires our measurements.. You think your tough dont you?... Ive been married OVER 31 YEARS!!

[bryantone]

All kidding aside, a inch or 2 more on the quads and you will have a pro card.

[KevinCouch]

Let see, well, Im 5 inches taller than you, weigh 13 lbs more, at least 5-7 % more body fat. My arms are 1/2 in smaller, waist is 5 inches larger....fuck you.:mad: I dont like the part of your new thread that requires our measurements.. You think your tough dont you?... Ive been married OVER 31 YEARS!!

Man....wasn't meant to be like this!!! Nobody is requiring you to do anything....Just thought it would be a thread that people might want to participate in...Damn dude...I hope you're kidding.

SORRY IF I AFFENDED ANYONE!!!

Joe, Please remove this thread and you want ban me and remove all of my threads if a lot of you feel this way. if you think I was way out of line....Not braggin at all. My measurements are dwarfed by some of the National level competitors I'll be up against. As I said they don't mean anything anyway. Just for fun.

Kevin

[cook]

Let see, well, Im 5 inches taller than you, weigh 13 lbs more, at least 5-7 % more body fat. My arms are 1/2 in smaller, waist is 5 inches larger....fuck you.:mad: I dont like the part of your new thread that requires our measurements.. You think your tough dont you?... Ive been married OVER 31 YEARS!!
Now that`s a tough stat to beat.
All bullshit aside
I`m 51 yrs old
5ft 11in tall
225 lbs
ARMS I`m measuring them now sitting at my desk
17 in. maybe a little over
all other measurements seem to be equally unimpresive

[bryantone]

Man....wasn't meant to be like this!!! Nobody is requiring you to do anything....Just thought it would be a thread that people might want to participate in...Damn dude...I hope you're kidding.

SORRY IF I AFFENDED ANYONE!!!

Joe, Please remove this thread and you want ban me and remove all of my threads if a lot of you feel this way. if you think I was way out of line....Not braggin at all. My measurements are dwarfed by some of the National level competitors I'll be up against. As I said they don't mean anything anyway. Just for fun.

Kevin Read post 3. I was kidding. I am grateful you made this thread. This gives us a idea where we stand and helps with our goals. Your honesty is golden as the pro's inflate thier numbers if they give any at all. If you delete this thread, I will have to neg you.:) (not really)

[KevinCouch]

Read post 3. I was kidding. I am grateful you made this thread. This gives us a idea where we stand and helps with our goals. Your honesty is golden as the pro's inflate thier numbers if they give any at all. If you delete this thread, I will have to neg you.:) (not really)

Man..You had me going! That's what this thread was meant to be so we could talk about our goals and what certain bodyparts we need to bring up. I know that when standing on stage the judges could give a rats ass what your measurements but it is a stat that allows you to see if you are growing in the right areas...

You really had me going. I"ll get you back, I promise!

[bryantone]

I see nobody can beat my 31+ years married, looks like I might get my pro card for been married the longest. Kevin, do you work chest/tri one day then back/bi another? Those are impressive @ your high/weight.

[freebirdmac]

Please tell me those arm measurements are flexed.

[KevinCouch]

Please tell me those arm measurements are flexed.

Yes...arms and chest flexed. But not pumped measurements.
Nuf about me...You gonna share yours now?

This Thread wasn't meant to be about my measurements only guys.....Feel free to share. I know measurements can be deceiving for instance
I need to bring up my chest even though with a 47 1/2 inch chest at my height you'd think it should be ok...Most of the chest measurements comes
from your back width...

[Mac]

I don't own a tape measure.

Can I tell you what I see in the mirror instead?

[KevinCouch]

I don't own a tape measure.

Can I tell you what I see in the mirror instead?

What you see in the mirros IS the MOST important thing MacTech.
I just take measurements about once per month to see where I've gained
and where I haven't.

[Sandpig]

45yrs old
5-9
180lbs
arms just over 16 unless they've grown since I l;at checked probably a year ago.
waist 31

[Down4whatever]

Damn, I actually cried a little when I did mine.....

I have a lonnnnnngggg way to go!

Matt Wry (6 weeks out from first competition)
39 years old
Date: 10/1/10
Height 6 foot 1
Bodyweight 191.4
Upper Arms: 15 1/4 (cold)
Chest 41 1/2
Waist 32 1/2
Upper Thigh 23
Calf 15

[Sandpig]

45yrs old
5-9
180lbs
arms just over 16 unless they've grown since I l;at checked probably a year ago.
waist 31

Man, I spell really good.

[rcp1936]

I adopted the United States Military policy
Don't ask Don't tell
But since you asked I'll pretend my 74 year old eyes didn't see the question

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Let see, well, Im 5 inches taller than you, weigh 13 lbs more, at least 5-7 % more body fat. My arms are 1/2 in smaller, waist is 5 inches larger....fuck you.:mad: I dont like the part of your new thread that requires our measurements.. You think your tough dont you?... Ive been married OVER 31 YEARS!!

Pulling chains again Bryan? First marriage 6 years...second marriage 44 years. EAT ME.

I have never really measured myself except little Baldie when I was 13 (measured like you do a cats tail) and my bis on a challenge in about 1987. 17 1/2" on ecto bones. I do know that I wear 31" waist Levis.


Baldie

[Bobr]

OK. This forum is for us Masters that work our asses off in the gym, some of us compete, some do not. It doesn't matter. Some of us are as short as five foot 3 and as tall as six foot four. So I know measurements don't really matter except as an interesting conversation. It doesn't matter whether your in offseason or getting ready for a show just note that when you are giving them to us.

Guys give real true measurements. Not inflated ones.

Kevin Couch (6 weeks out of Nats before I got hurt)
Date: 9/7/10
Height 5 foot 5
Bodyweight 177
Upper Arms: 18 3/8 (cold)
Chest 47
Waist 29
Upper Thigh 25.5
Calf 16 1/2

Now: 10/1/10
Bodyweight 187
Upper Arms: 18 5/8
Chest 47 1/2
Waist 30
Upper Thigh 25 (atrophied a bit because of not working them)
Calf 16 3/4

Come on Guys and Gals Let's See Them!

Christ, I hope you aren't my age! How old are you?

[bryantone]

Pulling chains again Bryan? First marriage 6 years...second marriage 44 years. EAT ME.

I have never really measured myself except little Baldie when I was 13 (measured like you do a cats tail) and my bis on a challenge in about 1987. 17 1/2" on ecto bones. I do know that I wear 31" waist Levis.


Baldie
44YEARS.... Im speechless... (that how I lasted this long keeping, speechless) Have you noticed that pant and shirt sizes are larger than measured size to make the Fat Ass Americans "fee" better about thier obesity. I wear 32s over my belly (not gangsta style;)) but I measure about 34?

[bryantone]

Baldie, who let you in this thread F.ing up my 31 year stats. I guess we should put age too. Me=53 (until next month) Kevin... I would guess 42-44?

[HeavyDutyGuy]

6'2' 243 lbs- at the moment.. the rest? I dont know,I dont take measurements anymore. 20 years of that was enough.

[The Thinker]

I don't own a tape measure.

Can I tell you what I see in the mirror instead?

:yep: Ditto! The mirror and pictures do not lie.

[Hammerfit]

measured this morning for grins:
(straight out of bed)
6-0, 234lbs
thigh:27
bicep:19
chest - 49
waist - 36
calve - 16 1/2


goals:
thighs: 30
calves: 19
waist: 32
chest:50
bicep: 20

[KevinCouch]

Let see, well, Im 5 inches taller than you, weigh 13 lbs more, at least 5-7 % more body fat. My arms are 1/2 in smaller, waist is 5 inches larger....fuck you.:mad: I dont like the part of your new thread that requires our measurements.. You think your tough dont you?... Ive been married OVER 31 YEARS!!

Just measured this morning again here they are:

age: 44
height 5 foot five
weight: 197
Upper Arms: 19 1/2
Waist: 30
Upper Thigh: 29
Chest: 50
Calf: 18

Man..I must be a genetic freak being able to grow overnight like this. Oh yea..I've been married for 34 years. Got married a little young.

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Yes you are ( a 'gifted' genetic freak). I got married in 1959. My son is 50. Remarried in 1967. 50 years combined. :hypno:

I'm a genetic geek. Problem is...I eat sleep and work at Bodybuilding. One of these days I'll get the hang of it.


Baldie

[KevinCouch]

Yes you are ( a 'gifted' genetic freak). I got married in 1959. My son is 50. Remarried in 1967. 50 years combined. :hypno:

I'm a genetic geek. Problem is...I eat sleep and work at Bodybuilding. One of these days I'll get the hang of it.

Baldie


Don't know about the genetic freak and all but I'll tell you at 44 years old, I'm really feeling the aches and pains of training since I was 13 years old.
Besides my latest back injury my osteoarthritis in my knees light me up when I work legs. I hope and pray that I'm able to continue to BB for a long long time but at the rate I'm going....all of you guys completely amaze me of how you're still able to bring it so hard and heavy after so many years of heavy pounding on your bodies!!!!!!

[freebirdmac]

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109
Upper Arms: 11 1/4
Waist: 24 1/4
Mid Thigh: 29
Chest: 31 1/2
Calf: 11 7/8

[KevinCouch]

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109
Upper Arms: 11 1/4
Waist: 24 1/4
Mid Thigh: 29
Chest: 31 1/2
Calf: 11 7/8

You sure there's not a typo in your mid thigh number? You got us all beat in size in our thighs if not.

[freebirdmac]

You sure there's not a typo in your mid thigh number? You got us all beat in size in our thighs if not.

Ha! Yep, that should be 19".

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109
Upper Arms: 11 1/4
Waist: 24 1/4
Mid Thigh: 19
Chest: 31 1/2
Calf: 11 7/8

I actually copy/pasted from your post :p

[Bobr]

Don't know about the genetic freak and all but I'll tell you at 44 years old, I'm really feeling the aches and pains of training since I was 13 years old.
Besides my latest back injury my osteoarthritis in my knees light me up when I work legs. I hope and pray that I'm able to continue to BB for a long long time but at the rate I'm going....all of you guys completely amaze me of how you're still able to bring it so hard and heavy after so many years of heavy pounding on your bodies!!!!!!

Good. I'm 10 years older than you. First time I was glad to be older! About the aches and pains. At 54 my new goal every session is to be able to walk out of the door unassisted. I trained for 27 years before I had my first serious injury and my second came 3 years later. I have facet joint arthritis and the first 2 hours in the morning are always an adventure. My wife has put my shoes/socks on for me more than once. Every joint in my body is stiff and achy all of the time. It literally hurts to be me. Now, recently, the gh I'm taking is giving me horrendous carpal tunnel. I wake up in serious pain every 90 minutes. I have to get up and move around to ease the pain/numbness. I still have 27 inch quads and I still train them as hard as my connective tissue will allow and all in all I still love it!

[joedemarco]

Ha! Yep, that should be 19".

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109
Upper Arms: 11 1/4
Waist: 24 1/4
Mid Thigh: 19
Chest: 31 1/2
Calf: 11 7/8

I actually copy/pasted from your post :p

I was gonna say...when I saw the 29 inches posted for the thighs...boy, freebird has some serious wheels on her.....lol

[Hammerfit]

I was gonna say...when I saw the 29 inches posted for the thighs...boy, freebird has some serious wheels on her.....lol

me too that would b scary!

[esplendido]

53, 6'-4", 246 1 week from show.

Upper arm: 19 3/4"
Chest: 57"
Waist: 34"
Thighs (upper) 28" sad, I know...
Calves: 17 1/4

[freebirdmac]

I was gonna say...when I saw the 29 inches posted for the thighs...boy, freebird has some serious wheels on her.....lol


me too that would b scary!

29" on me would be obscenely scary! I'll settle for 21" though :p

[bryantone]

Just measured this morning again here they are:

age: 44
height 5 foot five
weight: 197
Upper Arms: 19 1/2
Waist: 30
Upper Thigh: 29
Chest: 50
Calf: 18

Man..I must be a genetic freak being able to grow overnight like this. Oh yea..I've been married for 34 years. Got married a little young.
Let see... you gained 10 lbs and your arms are up from 18 3/4 to 19 1/2 overnight:hypno: Are you using a metric tape with CMs? :yep:. married just a little young by taliban standards.

[Rick Prince]

Rick Prince (5 wks after last show, BF 4.87%)
51 years old
Date: 10/2/10
Height 5' 7"
Bodyweight 188
Upper Arms: 16 (arm extended/palm up)
Chest 42
Waist 32
Upper Thigh 24
Calf 16 1/4

We monitor body composition changes throughout the year, but this was the first time I have measured with a tape since the '80s.
I have been on a maintenance diet the past 5 weeks, but the off-season diet started today.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

43yo. 6', 306lbs yest morning.
BF 15.3% last monday.
neck, 23"
shoulders, 63"
chest, 56.5"
arms, 21"
forearms, 17"
waist, 41.5"
thighs, 31.25"
calves, 20.5"

just getting my quads up to snuff post hernia repair in march and now I have to have my achilles repaired. 6 more months of leg work to get back here again. damn.

[Suzanne]

3 weeks out from Nationals

Age 46
height 5' 1/2"
weight 131.4 (going for MW 125 won't be a prob since mostly water left I am a sponge :hypno: )
arms 14.25
quads 22.75
waist 26.75

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Looks like Az will be well represented. Kick ass girl.

Baldie

[LD5]

Why not throw my hat in here, just an old guy lifting weights.

Age 50
Height 5'11"
Weight 262
Waist 36
Chest 57
Thighs 26
Biceps 18

Former fat guy, was 440 pounds at one point and wore 68 inch waist pants. Found this lifestyle about 7 years ago and through many hurdles and obstacles have stayed pretty close to on track. Really impressed by many of you here who compete, great work and to those who don't, awesome job as well.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Ok had to check
cold
Chest 49 1/4
Arms 19 1/4
Forearm 14 3/4
waist 37
Thighs 27 3/4
Calves 18 3/4

[KevinCouch]

I plan on checking my measurements again once I hit my full blown offseason weight before I begin to start coming down for the Masters and I'll post them then. Hopefully, I'll see some size gains without too much of a pudge in the mid section.....

[KevinCouch]

3 weeks out from Nationals

Age 46
height 5' 1/2"
weight 131.4 (going for MW 125 won't be a prob since mostly water left I am a sponge :hypno: )
arms 14.25
quads 22.75
waist 26.75

Kick Some Ass Girl!! You look awesome. I wish I could be down there with you...I'll be pulling for you...
Kevin

[Suzanne]

Looks like Az will be well represented. Kick ass girl.

Baldie


Kick Some Ass Girl!! You look awesome. I wish I could be down there with you...I'll be pulling for you...
Kevin

Thanks I am really excited to be back on stage n
and very happy with the improvements I will be bringing!

Just got to OKC today to spend last 2 weeks training with my trainer and working on my posing routine with Sherry Smith

[axioma]

You know, this will be the first time I have measured in years, other than my biceps. I find that I am alot smaller than I thought when compared to you guys, I mean Kevin is 20-30lbs lighter and his arms are the same size! Really comes down to the smoke and mirrors, as long as you look big.

I will measure this coming weekend, end of current routine and the start of my bulk cycle, so it will be me at my smallest. Current weight: 217

[Mac]

I find that I am alot smaller than I thought when compared to you guys, I mean Kevin is 20-30lbs lighter and his arms are the same size! Really comes down to the smoke and mirrors, as long as you look big.


So you find yourself smaller, and I am 50lbs lighter than you! It must be my small waistline that keeps my weight down. Not quite ripped but now sporting a 6 pack and lots of separation.

Kevin's arms are f'n insane for his size. I think it's his best body part. I am still trying to figure out how they grew so fast overnight.

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Peeps...I think we have an amazing lady amongst us. Just read Suzzane's site. She needs to come to the Masters with us and kick some girlie geezers around Pitt.

http://www.fitsuzanne.com/bio.html


Baldie

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Really comes down to the smoke and mirrors, as long as you look big.


......the only reason ectomorphic geeks like me even venture on stage. I'd bet you that Tiger Woods (same height) individual body part measurements would blow me away. I'd kill him on stage.


Baldie

[freebirdmac]

Peeps...I think we have an amazing lady amongst us. Just read Suzzane's site. She needs to come to the Masters with us and kick some girlie geezers around Pitt.

http://www.fitsuzanne.com/bio.html


Baldie

Yep. One of the first transformations I read about when I came to this site. Simply amazing. Erin is another.

[Suzanne]

Peeps...I think we have an amazing lady amongst us. Just read Suzzane's site. She needs to come to the Masters with us and kick some girlie geezers around Pitt.

http://www.fitsuzanne.com/bio.html


Baldie

ah thank you! :hmn:

hopefullly i won't need to do masters cuz i take my class at Nationals! :yep:

[Suzanne]

Yep. One of the first transformations I read about when I came to this site. Simply amazing. Erin is another.

thank you :)

[axioma]

So you find yourself smaller, and I am 50lbs lighter than you! It must be my small waistline that keeps my weight down. Not quite ripped but now sporting a 6 pack and lots of separation.

Kevin's arms are f'n insane for his size. I think it's his best body part. I am still trying to figure out how they grew so fast overnight.

Yes, but you have tremendous seperation and full muscle bellies that offset your actual weight....you look 20lbs. heavier.

[axioma]

thank you :)

You are a little BEAST....:yep:

[KevinCouch]

You are a little BEAST....:yep:
Ditto That!!:yep:
I just sold my 4 tickets VIP 5th row tickets I had right in the center too. They were for my family but since I wasn't competing I though I'd get my money back. Damn should have kept them!!! A few of us could have gone down watched the show and cheered Suzanne on!
Kevin

[axioma]

Any one else with tickets, let me know...I am only 2 hours away...

[HeavyDutyGuy]

"Little Beast" - kind of a cool nickname.

[Suzanne]

You are a little BEAST....:yep:


Ditto That!!:yep:
I just sold my 4 tickets VIP 5th row tickets I had right in the center too. They were for my family but since I wasn't competing I though I'd get my money back. Damn should have kept them!!! A few of us could have gone down watched the show and cheered Suzanne on!
Kevin


"Little Beast" - kind of a cool nickname.

Thanks!!!


I like being a "little beast" :yep:

[bryantone]

Yes, but you have tremendous seperation and full muscle bellies that offset your actual weight....you look 20lbs. heavier.
Hey, I got a full belly muscle too.... between my chest and belt line,:confused: and it makes me look 20 lbs heavier.

[axioma]

Age: 45
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest)
height: 5'10"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48
waist: 34
biceps: 19
thigh: 27
calf: 17.5

[KevinCouch]

Alright Guys and Ladies. How often should we post our measurements? Monthly, Bi-Monthly, Quarterly....never is an option for those of you who chose not to participate.

Whatever we decide, let's stick with it. It'll keep us motivated.
kevin

[KevinCouch]

Age: 45
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest)
height: 5'10"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48
waist: 34
biceps: 19
thigh: 27
calf: 17.5

Ax, These are impressive measurements (especially that you are at your lightest!)

[axioma]

got some serious growing to do, especially when you consider guys like attila and 'dido with chests 10" bigger. Hell, rick's pogo sticks are bigger than mine! I have to buckle down if I am going to be a legitimate hvy weight.

[joedemarco]

got some serious growing to do, especially when you consider guys like attila and 'dido with chests 10" bigger. Hell, rick's pogo sticks are bigger than mine! I have to buckle down if I am going to be a legitimate hvy weight.

I highly doubt that Ax.

[Mac]

Hell, rick's pogo sticks are bigger than mine!

I doubt that. Your legs look twice his size based on his last competition photos. Bigger does not always mean better.

[bryantone]

Ric wouldnt be a fair comparison as he is 6'4" and 240-250lbs with a recent leg injuries requiring surgery. But Ax and I are the same hight and he is ALOT bigger in the legs than me. So much, that I aint gonna fuking post that measurement. I had better order dat dare Muscle tech shit proten pounder.

[DUKE56]

Ok, I'm not competitive yet but this is my current stats.
Age: 54
Weight: 179
Upper arm: 14 1/2"
Waist: 37"
Mid thigh: 21"
Calf: 15 1/2"
Chest: 42
Married for 36 1/2 years

[axioma]

Ric wouldnt be a fair comparison as he is 6'4" and 240-250lbs with a recent leg injuries requiring surgery. But Ax and I are the same hight and he is ALOT bigger in the legs than me. So much, that I aint gonna fuking post that measurement. I had better order dat dare Muscle tech shit proten pounder.

OK, didn't realize rick is 6'4"! Still, if you shrunk him to my height he would have 33" thights and a 64" chest:dunno: Weird visual....

[bryantone]

Ax, you got size and symmetry. All you lack is a couple of motorcycles in the garage!

[Hammerfit]

got some serious growing to do, especially when you consider guys like attila and 'dido with chests 10" bigger. Hell, rick's pogo sticks are bigger than mine! I have to buckle down if I am going to be a legitimate hvy weight.

give me a break!

[KevinCouch]

got some serious growing to do, especially when you consider guys like attila and 'dido with chests 10" bigger. Hell, rick's pogo sticks are bigger than mine! I have to buckle down if I am going to be a legitimate hvy weight.

Ax,
You got some serious feedback on your comment. You have a the size and symmetry my friend!! You are a legitimate heavyweight and you're going to prove it
in July. Doesn't mean you don't need to buckle down...we ALL do to get ready for the Big Show in Pittsburgh. That's what it's all about!!!

[axioma]

Ax, you got size and symmetry. All you lack is a couple of motorcycles in the garage!

hahahah...how did you know? Thanks for the feedback, not trying for pity here...just always need to keep pushing, never satisfied, we all can relate to that. However, there is always going to be that freak, no matter how hard you train, sacrifice and suffer, always that sonofabitch who has it all...thus the nature of competition.

Also live in an area that is completely in the dark regarding bodybuilding. Really contemplating moving to another city, or better yet, to my wife's home country of Honduras.

I appreciate the votes of confidence...I know I am pushing harder right now that I have in any sport (football, triathlons, powerlifting or martial arts) in my life. As Rick says, if you ain't living on the edge, you are taking up too much space....I am pushing the edge EVERY workout, as we all are.

Means a great deal to have a forum where we recognize the pain and sacrifice of our peers.

[axioma]

give me a break!

Just giving myself some tough love. If I don't tell myself every day that I am puny and weak, then I might let up. That is why I am training with Big Country, the cornfed freak. I must push harder so that I WILL be noticed, if not by the judges, then by the crowd.
I have always been an intense trainer, but I have taken it to the extreme...I will grow or I will break...Jeez, no more hijacking...I will take this shit to my thread and quit cluttering...gotta go eat some cowpatties or something.

[esplendido]

OK, didn't realize rick is 6'4"! Still, if you shrunk him to my height he would have 33" thights and a 64" chest:dunno: Weird visual....

Come on, Ax...you saw me at the MN's! The fact that I was a foot taller than you didn't stick out? LOL!

And my legs look skinny even at 28" because they're four fucking feet long!

You know, I get shit only on this board about my legs, as if I don't train them hard enough or I don't know what I'm doing. For the record, and for the last time, I returned to bbing at 47 years old after a 14 year complete layoff....NO training during that time. When I started back I discovered, painfully, that I had acquired arthritis in both knees. The pain was excruciating when doing leg work. I could not squat. It took 3 years to get to 1000lbs on leg press. I tore my fucking quad tendons off both knees trying to get deep and heavy on leg press to build these unhealthy wheels up.

Now, for the naysayers who infer that since my legs are weak that I don't know shit, I'll put my upper body up against any of you wannabe mofo's any day, anytime. I'm usually a pretty easy going guy who talks straight, but I've had my fill of this leg bullshit.

[axioma]

Easy big fella. I don't think anyone is questioning the veracity of your knowledge and/or advice. Look how many hits and views your AAS thread has. I don't agree with everything you say, but you definately know your shit. Just looking at where you have taken your wife speaks volumes.

As far as upper body kicking "our" asses, your chest is incredible and your shoulders are excellent.
Your back..well, since we are talking straight, lacks width, in spite of incredible thickness.
And your arms are really not big enough for the size of your torso.
But hey, I suffer opposite, yet as compelling frailties...just calling it like I see it, as you do without equivocation.

I got into bodybuilding at age 42, garnered a state masters title and top 10 at masters nationals in only 2 1/2 years of training. I have put on 30lbs. of sustainable muscle in that time. While Xiomara isn't quite up to the level of Gunz, I did train her to a Open State Championship her first show and a third in her weight class at Master Nationals in her second. But hey, I'm just a wannabe mofo?

Not trying to get into a pissing contest here...guess some tension still floating about from the HDG thread...no big deal and Water under the bridge.

'nuff said by me regarding the legs...just joking, however understandable you ain't in a joking mood..you ARE a knowledgable, thick ass, strong, bow-legged old gottabe mofo! oh, damn, I mentioned the legs....lol

[JoeB8962]

Did a show on Oct 9th

Age - Will be 51 on 11/11
Height - 5'8"
Weight - 166
Chest - 46 1/2"
Upper Arm 17"
Waist - 29"
Upper Thigh - 25"
Calf - 15"

All were taken cold

[Bobr]

Easy big fella. I don't think anyone is questioning the veracity of your knowledge and/or advice. Look how many hits and views your AAS thread has. I don't agree with everything you say, but you definately know your shit. Just looking at where you have taken your wife speaks volumes.

As far as upper body kicking "our" asses, your chest is incredible and your shoulders are excellent.
Your back..well, since we are talking straight, lacks width, in spite of incredible thickness.
And your arms are really not big enough for the size of your torso.
But hey, I suffer opposite, yet as compelling frailties...just calling it like I see it, as you do without equivocation.

I got into bodybuilding at age 42, garnered a state masters title and top 10 at masters nationals in only 2 1/2 years of training. I have put on 30lbs. of sustainable muscle in that time. While Xiomara isn't quite up to the level of Gunz, I did train her to a Open State Championship her first show and a third in her weight class at Master Nationals in her second. But hey, I'm just a wannabe mofo?

Not trying to get into a pissing contest here...guess some tension still floating about from the HDG thread...no big deal and Water under the bridge.

'nuff said by me regarding the legs...just joking, however understandable you ain't in a joking mood..you ARE a knowledgable, thick ass, strong, bow-legged old gottabe mofo! oh, damn, I mentioned the legs....lol

It seems that even Master body builders are some competitive S.O.B.'s. Actually, for the amount of incredibly hard work, pain, suffering and self sacrifice body builders have to endure to be in the hunt it's a bit surprising we're sociable at all. I'll be the first to admit that losing SUCKS. I don't do all the contest prep, starve and inject myself with potentially harmful substances to make the top 10 or 5 or even 2. If I don't win it's a fail for me. Still.

[axioma]

It seems that even Master body builders are some competitive S.O.B.'s. Actually, for the amount of incredibly hard work, pain, suffering and self sacrifice body builders have to endure to be in the hunt it's a bit surprising we're sociable at all. I'll be the first to admit that losing SUCKS. I don't do all the contest prep, starve and inject myself with potentially harmful substances to make the top 10 or 5 or even 2. If I don't win it's a fail for me. Still.

I don't think you have to any of those things to be competitive. I don't believe in starving, contradicts the whole term bodybuilding. However, the last week might be uncomfortable, but that is it.

As far as harmful is defined, you can use amounts of AAS that have been established as being non harmful by virtue of, if nothing else, having been used by tens of thousands of bodybuilders for 40+ years now. You can easily attain tremendous gains on dosages that are "hyper" therapeutic, which still keep you within, or slightly above the high end of normal. Don't use that as an excuse. If you choose to do it OTC (which may be worse), then more power to you, just hate to think you were "this close" and you worried about a pretty small issue in the grand scheme of things.

[KevinCouch]

It's time to show all of us our body measurements again after two months of offseason training.

These were mine on
10/1/10
Bodyweight 187
Upper Arms: 18 5/8
Chest 47 1/2
Waist 30
Upper Thigh 25 (atrophied a bit because of not working them)
Calf 16 3/4

Here's mine now 11/28/10
Age: 44
Bodyweight: 192
Height 5 foot 5
Upper Arms: 18 7/8 cold
Chest 47 3/4
Waist 30.5
Upper Thigh: 25 3/4
Calf: 17

All cold measurements but flexed upper arm and chest.
Now it's the rest of your turns.....
Kevin

[KevinCouch]

Guys and Gals...Me and Baldie were the only two who showed you our offseason pic.
We're all in this together so Let's see em....pic and measurements...
Kevin

[KyMuscle]

OK, Here goes:

Age: 53
Weight: 194
Height: 5' 61/2"
Arms (flexed and cold) 16 3/4"
Chest 45 3/4"
Waist 34" (Yikes!)
Upper Thigh 25"
Calf 15 7/8"

[freebirdmac]

Oct 4; Nov 29

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109 ;113
Upper Arms: 11 1/4 ; 11 7/8
Waist: 24 1/4 ; 24 1/2
Mid Thigh: 29 ; 29 1/2
Chest: 31 1/2 ; 31 7/8
Calf: 11 7/8 ; 12 1/8

I be happy :D

[freebirdmac]

BTW, that is morning weight. At the gym I'm consistently 5 pounds heavier.

[Hammerfit]

Oct 4; Nov 29

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109 ;113
Upper Arms: 11 1/4 ; 11 7/8
Waist: 24 1/4 ; 24 1/2
Mid Thigh: 29 ; 29 1/2
Chest: 31 1/2 ; 31 7/8
Calf: 11 7/8 ; 12 1/8

I be happy :D

Good Job!

[freebirdmac]

Oct 4; Nov 29

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109 ;113
Upper Arms: 11 1/4 ; 11 7/8
Waist: 24 1/4 ; 24 1/2
Mid Thigh: 29 ; 29 1/2
Chest: 31 1/2 ; 31 7/8
Calf: 11 7/8 ; 12 1/8

I be happy :D

Ha! I did it again! Copy/pasted from my original post and got the leg measurement wrong. Its 19 and 19.5" folks :emb:

[KevinCouch]

OK, Here goes:

Age: 53
Weight: 194
Height: 5' 61/2"
Arms (flexed and cold) 16 3/4"
Chest 45 3/4"
Waist 34" (Yikes!)
Upper Thigh 25"
Calf 15 7/8"

KyMuscle, You've got some solid measurements. Keep it going and you'll be right where you want to be!
Kevin

[AnglicanBeachParty]

Here's mine now 11/28/10
Age: 44
Bodyweight: 192
Height 5 foot 5
Upper Arms: 18 7/8 cold
Chest 47 3/4
Waist 30.5
Upper Thigh: 25 3/4
Calf: 17


Your measurements are depressing me. I think I'll quit bodybuilding and go back to being a beer connoisseur. At least I had some talent for that!

[axioma]

[quote=axioma;1193813]Age: 45
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest) 245
height: 5' 9.5"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48: 49"
waist: 34: 35"
biceps: 19 19 3/4"
thigh: 27 27 1/2"
calf: 17.5 18"

[axioma]

Measured height bare foot, not quite 5'10"

[Baldiewonkanobi]

[quote=axioma;1193813]Age: 45
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest) 245
height: 5' 9.5"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48: 49"
waist: 34: 35"
biceps: 19 19 3/4"
thigh: 27 27 1/2"
calf: 17.5 18"

WTF son....are you whipping up Blue Whale placenta in your drinks 245 ?


Baldie

[axioma]

No, eating cornbread, grits, pork chops, pecan pie, cheesecake....you name it. You know...if I was at Bev's Gym...I would ACTUALLY weigh 265! God, it is so funny listening to Dave P on all the vids saying that....he is benching 405, but in Bev's universe...actually 600! Wow! Maybe it is an accumulation of boogers over the years or something....just kidding.

I know I will drop 5-8lbs really fast, lots of water. However, I think 235 was my real gain, so I will fight to maintain.

If I do well, I hope that potential clients will recognize that I do not have a guru telling me what to do eat, what to inject. I have to establish myself, not promote a guru. I think if I get on stage between 210 and 215, a 12lb+ muscle gain in a year at 46 will be pretty impressive. Gotta make it happen.

[KevinCouch]

[quote=axioma;1193813]Age: 45
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest) 245
height: 5' 9.5"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48: 49"
waist: 34: 35"
biceps: 19 19 3/4"
thigh: 27 27 1/2"
calf: 17.5 18"

Huge Ax!!!

[JoeB8962]

Did a show on Oct 9th

Age - Will be 51 on 11/11
Height - 5'8"
Weight - 166 175
Chest - 46 1/2" 47 1/2"
Upper Arm 17" 17 1/2"
Waist - 29" 30"
Upper Thigh - 25" 25"
Calf - 15" 15"

All were taken cold

[KevinCouch]

Did a show on Oct 9th

Age - Will be 51 on 11/11
Height - 5'8"
Weight - 166 175
Chest - 46 1/2" 47 1/2"
Upper Arm 17" 17 1/2"
Waist - 29" 30"
Upper Thigh - 25" 25"
Calf - 15" 15"

All were taken cold

Added some good size to your chest and arms. Are you working your legs hard or are they a muscle group that's hard to add size on for you?
Kevin

[JoeB8962]

Yes Kevin very hard...the goal is to get the bottom half much harder for the next shows. Staying lean this off season with the hopes I can really improve my condition. Not going to let my bodyweight go much heavier as I don't want to lose sight of my abs or quad separation.
JoeB

[KevinCouch]

Yes Kevin very hard...the goal is to get the bottom half much harder for the next shows. Staying lean this off season with the hopes I can really improve my condition. Not going to let my bodyweight go much heavier as I don't want to lose sight of my abs or quad separation.
JoeB
Joe,
What shows are you targeting for 2011 and what weight class will you be in?

[JoeB8962]

Joe,
What shows are you targeting for 2011 and what weight class will you be in?

Muscle Mayhem in KC on May 14th, our State Show in the Middle of Aug and not sure if I'll do Red River in OK or go up and do a new show Chad Nicholls is doing in Saint Louis, both are in Oct.

I'll do the Masters 50+ in all the shows plus the open MW in AR State.

If I do well this year, I may see you guys in Pittsburgh in 2012.

[KevinCouch]

Muscle Mayhem in KC on May 14th, our State Show in the Middle of Aug and not sure if I'll do Red River in OK or go up and do a new show Chad Nicholls is doing in Saint Louis, both are in Oct.

I'll do the Masters 50+ in all the shows plus the open MW in AR State.

If I do well this year, I may see you guys in Pittsburgh in 2012.

So you'll be preparing your contests the same time we are for the Masters Nats. Keep us updated on your progress and bodyweight. You'll do well!
Kevin

[freebirdmac]

Guys and Gals...Me and Baldie were the only two who showed you our offseason pic.
We're all in this together so Let's see em....pic and measurements...
Kevin

Progress picts in my journal. Already did measurements.

[KevinCouch]

Haven't measured in a few months. Here's the updated measurements.

Age: 44
Height: 5 foot 5
Date: 10/1/10, 1/5/11
Bodyweight 187, 195 1/2
Upper Arms: 18 5/8, 18 7/8 cold-19 1/8 pumped
Chest 47 1/2, 48
Waist 30, 30 3/4
Upper Thigh 25, 26!!
Calf 16 3/4, 17

[freebirdmac]

Nice increases Kevin! Especially legs!

<----- Totally jealous

[Hammerfit]

Haven't measured in a few months. Here's the updated measurements.

Age: 44
Height: 5 foot 5
Date: 10/1/10, 1/5/11
Bodyweight 187, 195 1/2
Upper Arms: 18 5/8, 18 7/8 cold-19 1/8 pumped
Chest 47 1/2, 48
Waist 30, 30 3/4
Upper Thigh 25, 26!!
Calf 16 3/4, 17

Kevin that's a nice gain in quad size considering what you've been through!

[joedemarco]

Those are some scary measurements my friend. 19" arms on a 5'5" bodybuilder....crazy stuff! Glad to see the size coming onto the legs also. Thanks for the motivation (as always)!

[axioma]

I am not going anywhere an incremental measuring device until I get my legs under me again....Kevin.....ahhh.....damn...you are entering dude status at an ever accelerating rate...

[GWHH]

Height 5 7 3/4 214 lbs
legs 25 inch quads (gained 2 inches on them in less than two years)
arms 16 3/4

[KevinCouch]

Been about almost 3 months did measurements.

Age: 44 1/2
Height: 5 foot 5
Date: 10/1/10, 1/5/11, 3/14/11
Bodyweight 187, 195 1/2, 198
Upper Arms: 18 5/8, 18 7/8, 19 cold
Chest 47 1/2, 48, 48 (no change)
Waist 30, 30 3/4, 31
Upper Thigh 25, 26, 26 1/4
Calf 16 3/4, 17, 17 1/8

Well I accomplished what I set out to do with my leg size now would be the time I would be planning out my precontest phases. At 198 I still have clear abs, quad seperation and glutes (not completely striated) but they're there. We'll see after my Mom's Mother to Son talk with me I may still try and do the Nationals in the fall. We'll see how things go over the next few months.

[Hammerfit]

Been about almost 3 months did measurements.

Age: 44 1/2
Height: 5 foot 5
Date: 10/1/10, 1/5/11, 3/14/11
Bodyweight 187, 195 1/2, 198
Upper Arms: 18 5/8, 18 7/8, 19 cold
Chest 47 1/2, 48, 48 (no change)
Waist 30, 30 3/4, 31
Upper Thigh 25, 26, 26 1/4
Calf 16 3/4, 17, 17 1/8

Well I accomplished what I set out to do with my leg size now would be the time I would be planning out my precontest phases. At 198 I still have clear abs, quad seperation and glutes (not completely striated) but they're there. We'll see after my Mom's Mother to Son talk with me I may still try and do the Nationals in the fall. We'll see how things go over the next few months.

You are a FREAK!(good thing) Great job on the gains!

[BC123Jm]

Been about almost 3 months did measurements.

Age: 44 1/2
Height: 5 foot 5
Date: 10/1/10, 1/5/11, 3/14/11
Bodyweight 187, 195 1/2, 198
Upper Arms: 18 5/8, 18 7/8, 19 cold
Chest 47 1/2, 48, 48 (no change)
Waist 30, 30 3/4, 31
Upper Thigh 25, 26, 26 1/4
Calf 16 3/4, 17, 17 1/8

Well I accomplished what I set out to do with my leg size now would be the time I would be planning out my precontest phases. At 198 I still have clear abs, quad seperation and glutes (not completely striated) but they're there. We'll see after my Mom's Mother to Son talk with me I may still try and do the Nationals in the fall. We'll see how things go over the next few months.

Kevin, how about a current pic to go with those #'s

[KevinCouch]

Kevin, how about a current pic to go with those #'s

These pics are on my thread taken about 7 weeks ago. Don't have any other since then.
http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85681&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295717254 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85681&d=1295717254) http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85682&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295717254 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85682&d=1295717254) http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85683&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295717254 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85683&d=1295717254) http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85684&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295717254 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85684&d=1295717254) http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85685&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295717254 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85685&d=1295717254)

[axioma]

Age: 45 46
Weight: 214 (measurments were taken at my lightest)3/12: 229.6
height: 5'10"
cold, unflexed:
chest: 48 49
waist: 34 36
biceps: 19 19 1/4
thigh: 27 28
calf: 17.5 17

LOOKS LIKE MOST GAINS IN WAIST:yep:

[mkris7]

Damn kevin, U must have great symmetry!

[freebirdmac]

When I gain more mid-thigh than in the waist, I'm thrilled. :D

[joedemarco]

looks like most gains in waist:yep:

ouch! Lol

[freebirdmac]

ouch! Lol

And wrong! Kevin gained 1 1/4" mid thigh, only 1" in the waist :)

[joedemarco]

And wrong! Kevin gained 1 1/4" mid thigh, only 1" in the waist :)

My "ouch" wasn't on Kevin's gains, but rather on Ax's post...lol. (Of course, I know Ax was just kidding.)

[freebirdmac]

My "ouch" wasn't on Kevin's gains, but rather on Ax's post...lol. (Of course, I know Ax was just kidding.)

Yeah, I know :)

[freebirdmac]

Getting ready to lean a few pounds out so here's my final tally. Picts in my journal

Oct 4; Nov 29; March 26

age: 51
height 5'4"
weight: 109 ;113 ;120.6 (was 122 2 weeks ago)
Upper Arms: 11 1/4 ; 11 7/8 ; 12
Waist: 24 1/4 ; 24 1/2 ; 25 1/4
Mid Thigh: 19 ; 19 1/2 ; 20 3/8
Chest: 31 1/2 ; 31 7/8 ; 32 1/4
Calf: 11 7/8 ; 12 1/8 ; 12 1/4