39 about to hit 40..starting to feel the difference!

**sassy69** · 03-14-2009, 06:11 AM

Give it up while before you hurt anything. It's all downhill from here. The only thing holding you together will be duct tape. Time to break out the walker and orthopedic shoes and get comfy on the couch w/ the remote.

j/k

Just like anything else - it takes time to get conditioned to something you haven't done in a while. Muscle memory is one of the greatest gifts to the 40+ crowd. Listen to your body, be patient, recovery is important, but I actually find consistency in stretching and just staying active is critical to keeping the joints functional & in alignment. I've been lifting since 1981 and the only actual issue I've got as a result of it all is tendonitis. It definitely limits things, but it also forces me to pay attention to tight form, sufficient warmup and lots of alignment activities - like I did 205 for reps the other day after several sets at lower weigths but I did 10-20 reps of bodyweight ass to the floor squats between my heavy sets just to make sure my knees are able to hold themselves. I"ve had problems w/ the patellas not running over the joint correctly, which often leaves my knees all tweaky and I'd probably just drop if I tried any amount of weight on the bar. The anticipation of pain probably screws me more than anything, so I just make sure of the ROM before I hit it w/ the weights.

**Reloaded** · 03-14-2009, 11:11 AM

::cough GH 6-8 iu ed cough ::

**SonOfPluto** · 03-14-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Reloaded

::cough GH 6-8 iu ed cough ::

I'll be hitting the GH as I get older, as well as self-HRT, its a matter of affordability.

**SonOfPluto** · 03-14-2009, 01:37 PM

Do any of you middle aged guys still get girls from their 20's hitting on you? That's pretty inspiring when it still happens as you get older..

**gman** · 03-14-2009, 01:40 PM

Hell I don't even get women my age hitting on me, much less their daughters! lol

**bigdaddyd** · 03-14-2009, 06:35 PM

Yea, I had a 30 something lady hitting on me today at the store. At least I thought so....she worked there and was trying to get me to buy something. Man....

**gman** · 03-14-2009, 07:19 PM

you guys are just cuter than I am, dammit!

**tight booty** · 03-15-2009, 05:19 AM

Pluto man, you just need to start training regularly again and the pain and muscle soreness will go away. If you don't train often enough, the DOMS will stick around longer.

**Simon M** · 03-15-2009, 05:32 AM

TB's right just get back into the swing of things and try adding in some cissus just before bed and take some Greens Drinks in the morning. I also find that taking leucine after my post workout shake helps with doms.

**heavyiron** · 03-18-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by SonOfPluto

I'll be hitting the GH as I get older, as well as self-HRT, its a matter of affordability.

It makes a huge difference!

**gman** · 03-18-2009, 06:01 PM

I pray that you are right. Things that make other people feel better seem to have no effect on me.

My first shot of test, I might as well have shot just oil!

I know it probably takes a few shots to ramp up, but I was hoping it would be noticeable 2-3 days after the shot.

**esplendido** · 03-18-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by gman

I pray that you are right. Things that make other people feel better seem to have no effect on me.

My first shot of test, I might as well have shot just oil!

I know it probably takes a few shots to ramp up, but I was hoping it would be noticeable 2-3 days after the shot.

Mike, I thought we went over this. You have 2-3 weeks before noticable changes take place.....

**gman** · 03-18-2009, 06:23 PM

Yep, you are right! I spoke without engaging the brain!

I had another guy on TRT tell me he could tell pretty quick, but I think his levels were way low as in 100's.

**The Celt** · 03-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by SonOfPluto

I had stopped training for several months, and am 39 years old. Just the other day, I trained again for the first time. I felt aches and pains in my arm tendons that i've never felt before, and I can't remember ever injuring them either. At least my physique hasn't really measureable deteriorated...

Fish Oil is your friend....