Masters: Check in and speak up!

**GirlyMuscle** · 02-11-2009, 09:52 AM

I'll be 45 when I compete. Ugh.

**sassy69** · 02-11-2009, 11:24 AM

Closer to 44 than 43, competing in July in Vegas.

**sassy69** · 02-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by attila

"PENCILNECK" is not the term I would've associated w/ you....

Mouse · 02-11-2009, 12:03 PM

LOL @ all of you giving the age you're going to be. Screw that. I'm going to be 42 in a few months but until that very day, I'm 41

**Carlos** · 02-11-2009, 12:25 PM

I compete. I turn 40 in June.

I'm 5'6". Currently 210 but that will change soon.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 02-11-2009, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by sassy69

"PENCILNECK" is not the term I would've associated w/ you....

no-neck, sans-neck, absence-of-neck, nada-neck are a bit more appropriate...

**esplendido** · 02-11-2009, 02:02 PM

What are you doing in Vegas, Jill?

**Deano** · 02-11-2009, 06:41 PM

Hi my name is Dean, currently in my mid forties (when i was 40 i tried to forget how old i was!)
Living in the UK, just outside of London.
Been training with weights since my early teens, only really started competing from about 30 upward.
Always ended up being talked into it by professional bodybuilders!
Cant remember how many shows I've done, but won or placed top 3 in most of them (regional and national).
Not really into the competition side of things as i hate dieting, but just love training.
Not to sure on my stats as i just use the mirror as my guide. i do know that I'm about 5"6 in height and the heaviest i used to get was 19 stone (266 pounds) off season.
Ive competed as a middle weight, right through to light heavy and heavy weight.
Right now i haven't been training much due to a shoulder injury, its been taking about 8 months to get better. I suppose that is down to age as I've noticed it takes longer to recover!
Anyway good to be on the boards and i wish you all the best on your endeavours. Take care.

**Gunz** · 02-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by esplendido

To all the Masters here, speak up, let us know who you are and if you compete or not. List your intended shows this year or tell us about your journey in training if you're not a competitor!

I'll start; I'll be 52 in May. I started back into bodybuilding in 2004 after a 14 year absence from the gym following a 14 year bodybuilding journey. My best showing in my previous career was 2nd in the tall class in the '86 AAU Jr. USA. I won the tall class in the '90 Mr. Midwest, then quit to return to college and finish raising my family.

I waited to enter a show on my return until I turned 50. I've competed 4 times; the '07 Muscle Mayhem (2nd, 50-over), the '07 Central States (50-over Champion), the '08 Flex Wheeler Classic (3rd in 40-over...no 50 over class), and the '08 Masters Nationals (6th superheavy).

I intend to compete in August in the North American BBing Championships and perhaps one yet-to-be-decided show.

My wife is also a bodybuilder and competes in the same shows I do. She's much better than I am!

Not really, but thanks, Honey (I'm the wife)!!

I am "still" 45 and most days, my body thinks I'm too old for this sport. And I just do what HE says!!! After all, he is the trainer, and I truly would not have unlocked my potential without his continued "nagging"

, oh, and of course, support and ego-building encouragement. You Guys aren't the only ones that need ego building

**DBowden** · 02-11-2009, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gunz

Not really, but thanks, Honey (I'm the wife)!!

I am "still" 45 and most days, my body thinks I'm too old for this sport. And I just do what HE says!!! After all, he is the trainer, and I truly would not have unlocked my potential without his continued "nagging"

, oh, and of course, support and ego-building encouragement. You Guys aren't the only ones that need ego building

I have seen some photos of you that esplendido posted last year.
Amazing transformation from figure to bodybuilding.

**esplendido** · 02-11-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Gunz

Not really, but thanks, Honey (I'm the wife)!!

I am "still" 45 and most days, my body thinks I'm too old for this sport. And I just do what HE says!!! After all, he is the trainer, and I truly would not have unlocked my potential without his continued "nagging"

, oh, and of course, support and ego-building encouragement. You Guys aren't the only ones that need ego building

Damn....now I have to behave myself

Welcome aboard, Sweetheart!

**Gunz** · 02-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by DBowden

I have seen some photos of you that esplendido posted last year.
Amazing transformation from figure to bodybuilding.

Gee, thanks. I owe it all to THE MAN (not really, but I let him believe that!) I have to say BB is a whole different game.

**Gunz** · 02-11-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by esplendido

Damn....now I have to behave myself

Welcome aboard, Sweetheart!

That's right, Sweet Cheeks!!

**sassy69** · 02-12-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by esplendido

What are you doing in Vegas, Jill?

Hmmm.. what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? I guess we'll see just what happens

Otherwise all the mayhem will be centered around my first trip to the national stage at the NPC USAs, July 24-25. I suppose this will be how I celebrate turning 44, by telling people I'm 22... (or twice as good as 22...?)

TB · 02-13-2009, 03:06 AM

Hi guys, I'm 41, turning 42 in March. I'm currently training towards my first masters comp this coming May. I haven't competed since 1999, so am hoping that my last 10yrs of training hard will yield some obvious physique improvements.
God how I hate dieting and cardio!!!
TB