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Muscles don't pump anymore

koolio

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Background: I will be 59 in August...I was a good, local (Cleveland Ohio) competitive bb in the 80s and early 90s...anyways over the past few years I have noticed that I was not getting any type of pump...obviously I am no longer able to bench 440 or squat 60O. Even high rep training yields no pump to speak of. This morning I did multiple upper body sets and gut ZERO pump!...I have heard of capillary calcification and a lessening of protein synthesis but my question is what else medically could be causing this?...I eat a balanced diet with a little extra protein (appx 150 grams a day)....
 

G160

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Background: I will be 59 in August...I was a good, local (Cleveland Ohio) competitive bb in the 80s and early 90s...anyways over the past few years I have noticed that I was not getting any type of pump...obviously I am no longer able to bench 440 or squat 60O. Even high rep training yields no pump to speak of. This morning I did multiple upper body sets and gut ZERO pump!...I have heard of capillary calcification and a lessening of protein synthesis but my question is what else medically could be causing this?...I eat a balanced diet with a little extra protein (appx 150 grams a day)....



If i only had the answer man, age does this also insulin resistance, you can try growth hormone for some it works for some it doesent, insulin helped my case but gh didnt .. good luck subbed
 

Concreteguy

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I would carb load before training and then hit a GDA just before the gym. I would also take a Viagra before training to make sure everything is open and flowing.

Take your sets into the 20's and to failure. I would do multiple drop sets with a spotter. I truly cant imagine you not getting a pump from that.
 

koolio

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I would carb load before training and then hit a GDA just before the gym. I would also take a Viagra before training to make sure everything is open and flowing.

Take your sets into the 20's and to failure. I would do multiple drop sets with a spotter. I truly cant imagine you not getting a pump from that.

I have never need Viagra...what happens if in the middle of a workout you get a monster chubby?...lol...thanks, I will give it a try...
 

bbuck

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As men age they make less nitric oxide which alows blood to flow into muscles. That is why viagra and such was invented. There are some natural suppliments which can help as well.
 

AGGRO

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Lot's of water plus carbs before training. I would add salt/potassium to your pre workout meal. Low dosed cialis (10mg) would be great as well. Dose it about 1 hour before training. Citrulline malate (6g) is also very good. What is your blood pressure? Taking viagra or cialis can be dangerous if you have low blood pressure as they both lower it.
 

Viking

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Lot's of water plus carbs before training. I would add salt/potassium to your pre workout meal. Low dosed cialis (10mg) would be great as well. Dose it about 1 hour before training. Citrulline malate (6g) is also very good. What is your blood pressure? Taking viagra or cialis can be dangerous if you have low blood pressure as they both lower it.

Good advice. I have a buddy who had an issue with viagra and his blood pressure going too low. Can't go wrong with any of the suggestions in the thread. I always get great pumps from insulin and certain orals but they are not needed. The carbs, water and the right supps are more than enough. You could try a pump product such as MTS Vasky.
 

squatster

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An easy and cheep solution- 1000mg L Arginine and some natural creatine 30 mins or so before your work out- don thay every day - killer pumps
Think L Arginine is like $5 or so for a bottle- noir much more
Creatinine - I do an all natural one- buy a real good quality- I get the un favored powder- I just put a spoon full in my mouth and wash it down with water.
I find I get a better pump from just these 2 things then any juice.

The other that works great is MK677
 

Viking

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An easy and cheep solution- 1000mg L Arginine and some natural creatine 30 mins or so before your work out- don thay every day - killer pumps
Think L Arginine is like $5 or so for a bottle- noir much more
Creatinine - I do an all natural one- buy a real good quality- I get the un favored powder- I just put a spoon full in my mouth and wash it down with water.
I find I get a better pump from just these 2 things then any juice.

The other that works great is MK677

Everything you mention is great. Although for standard arginine most need much higher than 1g. The better forms of arginine are more expensive. The MTS Vasky product is only $20 and contains nitrosigine which is a bonded arginine silicate and probably the best form of arginine. There are many simialr products but I haven't used them but all should help with pumps.
 

SURGE

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Everything you mention is great. Although for standard arginine most need much higher than 1g. The better forms of arginine are more expensive. The MTS Vasky product is only $20 and contains nitrosigine which is a bonded arginine silicate and probably the best form of arginine. There are many simialr products but I haven't used them but all should help with pumps.

Iron addicts sleeve buster is another good product for pumps.
 

Aton

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I’ve been curious to try VASO 6. Antoine try it yet. I know there are some sup companies that have added it to their cocktail. Pump brew is one of them.


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koolio

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Well, I took 20 mg of Cialis a half hour before trying legs this morning...holy pump Batman!...quads were shaking after pre exhausting with extensions then presses...stuff works...thanks guys......kvh
 

koolio

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Well, I took 20 mg of Cialis a half hour before trying legs this morning...holy pump Batman!...quads were shaking after pre exhausting with extensions then presses...stuff works...thanks guys......kvh

I meant to say TRAINING legs...damn auto correct........kvh
 

woody

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i really didnt read the entire thread..but this has happened to me... if you train heavy 6 to 8 reps like me on a daily basis...and no longer get a pump...you need to switch to 10 to 15 reps lighter weight..."shock" the muscle.. it works for me..then go back to heavy training....it hurts your ego, but it works
 

Victory

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Well, I took 20 mg of Cialis a half hour before trying legs this morning...holy pump Batman!...quads were shaking after pre exhausting with extensions then presses...stuff works...thanks guys......kvh

Cialis is great. 20mg is a fairly high dose too. I just took 20mg before training leg as well and the pump was intense. Concentrating on form and squeezing on every rep should have your quads blown up after a few sets.
 

Viking

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Well, I took 20 mg of Cialis a half hour before trying legs this morning...holy pump Batman!...quads were shaking after pre exhausting with extensions then presses...stuff works...thanks guys......kvh

I took 25mg cialis and 6g citrulline malate today and was pumped before I even started lifting. Both really make my veins come out as well.