Hi! I've been lurking on this board for a while, and thought it was time to introduce myself. I'm 49, 212 lbs, and have been training seriously for about 4 years. But I have always wanted to get jacked. So far, I'm totally natural, and here's what I can lift so far:
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Squat: 265
Deadlift: 275
Bench: 195
OHP: 105
I've come a long way. I remember when the 20 pound dumbbell was too heavy to press overhead. Now I can press at least 45. Of course, I'm aware that my maxes are warm up lifts for high schoolers.
My goals are to squat and deadlift 405, and bench 315. I also want to see my abs. More importantly, I want to keep lifting and stay active as I get older. I don't know whether I care if I ever reach my goals; it's more important for me to keep trying, while at the same time staying safe and healthy.
I work out in my home gym by myself. It has a squat cage, a barbell, and not much else. I just built a pair of home made farmers walk handles out of pipes. After touring the commercial gyms nearby, I'm convinced this is the best setup around.
So I don't know whether I'll ever use steroids. My criteria for use is that they be legal and safe. I haven't been able to convince myself that anything out there meets both of those conditions. I'm aware of designer steroids/pro-hormones; they may be legal, but are they safe? You can get Epistane on Amazon, for instance. Message boards disagree about how well it works and how safe it is. Either way, I don't want to trust my health to some anonymous stranger on the Internet. Also, I'm not so sure whether the PCT is legal and safe either. (Actually, I'm not clear how to do PCT. I've read Llewelyn from cover to cover, but I'll need to read it a couple more times to be comfortable.)
Here are some pics.
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Squat: 265
Deadlift: 275
Bench: 195
OHP: 105
I've come a long way. I remember when the 20 pound dumbbell was too heavy to press overhead. Now I can press at least 45. Of course, I'm aware that my maxes are warm up lifts for high schoolers.
My goals are to squat and deadlift 405, and bench 315. I also want to see my abs. More importantly, I want to keep lifting and stay active as I get older. I don't know whether I care if I ever reach my goals; it's more important for me to keep trying, while at the same time staying safe and healthy.
I work out in my home gym by myself. It has a squat cage, a barbell, and not much else. I just built a pair of home made farmers walk handles out of pipes. After touring the commercial gyms nearby, I'm convinced this is the best setup around.
So I don't know whether I'll ever use steroids. My criteria for use is that they be legal and safe. I haven't been able to convince myself that anything out there meets both of those conditions. I'm aware of designer steroids/pro-hormones; they may be legal, but are they safe? You can get Epistane on Amazon, for instance. Message boards disagree about how well it works and how safe it is. Either way, I don't want to trust my health to some anonymous stranger on the Internet. Also, I'm not so sure whether the PCT is legal and safe either. (Actually, I'm not clear how to do PCT. I've read Llewelyn from cover to cover, but I'll need to read it a couple more times to be comfortable.)
Here are some pics.
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