Bodybuilder 50

Over 40 50 Beyond? Bodybuilding For Your Fitness Program?

wahponywoo — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:20:48 +0000

If you are reading this you are more than likely over 40 and thought about bodybuilding or weight training. Maybe you decided to use bodybuilding or resistance training to focus on your health, but the idea of having a sculpted physique may seem out of your reach.

Yes it may seem a daunting task however there are 1000’s of men and women who have used bodybuilding as their exercise over 40 fitness program.

Don’t confuse bodybuilding for strength, power and health with competitive bodybuilding, the men and women who compete are very serious about their diet and exercise routine! That may not be your goal but rather reducing your risk of age-related illnesses such as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes.

Men and women who practice bodybuilding over 40 have been given a new lease on life.

In contrast to their sedentary counterparts, studies show that bodybuilders heal more quickly and are less prone to injury. Another benefit is that they traditionally have lower cholesterol, fewer doctor visits, significantly cheaper prescription costs, and can remain independent for almost a decade longer than non-bodybuilders.

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Bodybuilding Over 40 – Your Attitude And Your Plan

wahponywoo — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:10:50 +0000

Bodybuilding over 40 is not as daunting as it may seem, with a solid fitness plan you can rekindle some the fitness of your youth.

As you age if you do not exercise you increase your risk for a host of aliments that can age you pre maturely and leave you susceptible to heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes to name a few.

There have been countless studies done that prove the benefits of bodybuilding as a fitness plan.

So where and how do you begin?

If you are ready for bodybuilding over 40 the first step is to consult your physician before you begin any type fitness routine. Your doctor can decide if you are ready to take on this level of activity.

Next step is to get a personal trainer or at least fitness partner the reason is they will keep you motivated and help with the proper exercise and form. It would be a good idea to have someone who is the at the same level or a littler better than your fitness level. Preferably someone how also understands the benefits of bodybuilding over 40 50 and beyond.

The next step is to design the ideal program for your body type and fitness goals, this is where a personal trainer would come in handy. A personal trainer can educate you about numbers of sets, training cycles, your specific body parts and how to train them.

The program you select.

There are a variety of programs one of those is the split training method, which means that the body is trained by the various muscles groups. Each muscle group is trained independently or with another muscle group and after all the groups have been trained the process is repeated. How often the cycle is repeated is determined by the shape you are in at the start and what your fitness goals are.

Dialing in your success

If you desire the physique of a competitive bodybuilder it will require more than the average training method. You will need to incorporate cardio training and a strict diet regime to increase muscle mass.

Serious bodybuilder are very strict with their diets and will often eat several meals throughout the day rather than three large meals. They will also pay close attention to the consumption of protein and complex carbohydrates.

Finally one of the most important aspects of your program should be your attitude towards it. If you set a realistic fitness goal and thrive to reach it without being deterred then you are going to achieve excellent results.

Fitness Over 50 For Women & Your Energy Levels

wahponywoo — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:13:39 +0000

Your body’s energy output is primarily anaerobic when you are weight lifting. Weight training repetitions do not require much time, often a minute or less. But don’t think weightlifting for bodybuilding competition is easy, far from it.

Training as a bodybuilder is very intense and requires a strong mindset. A quick ten minutes in the gym will not get you to a competitive level.

Your muscles will grow only after they are stressed and allowed to rest and repair. So the goal is to stress as many muscle cells as possible in a targeted area, using different weights (light & heavy) and different techniques. All the specialized training must be followed up with a strictly controlled diet.

So What Are The Energy Sources of Bodybuilders?

Your muscles derive their energy supply from 3 sources:

Immediate, Glycolytic and Oxidative.

For short-term energy burst, your muscles depend on the immediate energy systems which are non oxidative (no oxygen).
For medium-term energy that is pushing yourself to near maximum exertion, your muscles rely on the glycolytic energy systems. The reserves are stored in your liver and muscles, and are converted back to glucose when it is required for your energy level.

For long-term energy mostly used in endurance sports, your muscles rely on the oxidative energy systems. In the oxidative energy systems, oxygen is used to oxidize long-chain fatty acids, protein, and glucose, which generates energy.

The difference between a winning performance or a poor one can be determined by your energy levels and the degree to which you tap into them.

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What is the Perfect Workout For Over 40? Simple! Pick Something & Just Do it!

wahponywoo — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:19:11 +0000

So the New Year is approaching, you are over 40 and wondering what is the best method for getting into shape. The workout choices are endless and everyone has an opinion about the best method or workout equipment, and why is that? Simple it worked for them. But is it the method they used or just the idea that they chose a program and just did it?

The system you use is not as important as your commitment to the system, borrowing a phrase from Nike, Just Do It! No matter what it is just choose a method/system and stick with it, you can always make some adjustments to fit your goals. But do not fall victim to paralysis by analysis! Holding out until you find the perfect system or machine will not get you anywhere, and after a while you will become discouraged with your efforts and fall back into your old habits.

The best place to start is with a visit to your doctor if you feel it is necessary, however if you feel you are in good enough shape to workout then by all means start somewhere even if it is a walk around the block. Once you start to get into the habit of working out (just like you got in the habit of NOT) it will become easier and you can increase the intensity.

Here is a quick checklist to help you get started:
1. Decide whether you want to lose weight or gain muscle or both.
2. Decide whether you are going to workout at home or join a gym.
3. Decide how much it is that you want to gain or lose.
4. Decide on a time frame to accomplish your goals but be realistic!
5. Now get started!

A side note, if you get started and then fail to work out for a while do not get discouraged and quit, just get back on schedule and keep going, remember it is a habit you are forming but a good one!
We have all created bad habits of some sort and it did not happen overnight.

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4 Beginner Bodybuilding Wake Up Calls For Any Age

wahponywoo — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:36:11 +0000

So you’ve seen one too many Men’s Health fitness models and decided that it was time to start your own quest for a ripped six-pack, eh?

Well being a beginner bodybuilder requires a conscious step back to build the proper foundation to your training program before following the more advanced tricks you’ll find floating around the muscle mags and web.

So where does one turn without the steroid-driven wisdom of the super giants of the stage?

Relax. I have got just the advice for you to start packing some serious muscle on your frame…

Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #1: Reality Check

First let’s start with a reality check…

Do NOT expect to miraculously start looking ripped after a week. Especially if you are over 40.

Even with great genetics, you can’t change Mother Nature and your body is only capable of building so much muscle at a time…despite what the supplement ads may say.

Bodybuilding, especially beginner bodybuilding, requires time, discipline and consistency.

However, the good news is that the first couple of months will be the most exciting for you because this will be the time when you make the most visual gains to your body.

Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #2: Rest, Relax, Recover…and GROW!

Contrary to what most beginner bodybuilders believe, your muscles don’t grow while you’re ripping them apart in the gym.

The muscle fibers you’ve spent so much time pulverizing on the bench only get bigger when you’ve given them time to recover and grow in anticipation for the next “attack”.

Getting plenty of rest and a good 7-8 hours of sleep will help your body make the changes you’re looking for…especially since this is when you have your greatest release of natural growth hormones to help with the bulking up!

Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #3: Check Your Ego At The Gym Door

Look, everyone started out somewhere.

So don’t feel you have to impress any of the no-necks at your local sweatbox simply because you think they’re constantly watching you and giggling under their breath.

They’re not.

But I’ll tell you what IS funny…

Watching beginner bodybuilders (and yes…even so called “experienced” lifters) flopping around like a hooked bass lifting too much weight on the bar and having to “cheat” on correct form to get the weight up.

Start at a low enough weight to get a full range of your muscle’s motion and use perfect form.

You’ll be rewarded with respect from the other guys around you…and consistent muscle growth the other “fish” won’t see.

Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #4: The BASICS Still Work The Best!

Don’t get caught up in trying out some of the complicated exercises you see as filler in some of the muscle mags.

Standing on your head while balancing a dumbbell with one hand and a yoga instructor with the other while whistling the them to Rocky isn’t some ancient secret for massive muscle growth.

Beginner bodybuilders should stick with basic compound exercises (exercises that use more than one joint movement) to build the most muscle in the least amount of time.

Here are a few to get you started:

Curls
Bench Press
Squats
Pull Ups
Chin Ups

There are variations on all of these exercises so feel free to experiment with them as you gain experience.

Just be careful not to get too carried away in your beginner bodybuilding workout at first.

Start slow and listen to your body and how it’s responding.

In no time, you’ll be the expert everyone else will turn to when their routines stop bringing them the gains they were expecting.

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Bodybuilding Over 40 – Do You Need Supplements?

wahponywoo — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:29:12 +0000

One of the most common questions asked by those who read books or hundreds of articles is…

“Do you REALLY need supplements to build muscle and burn body fat?”

There are many that may have a real “love-hate” relationship with supplements.

You see, it IS true that you can achieve great results without the use of supplements, the

REAL truth is that you can achieve BETTER and FASTER RESULTS……. but ONLY if you do it right!

Supplements AREN’T about picking up a bottle of fancy-schmancy, hyped up glamour pills and expecting fantastic results.

The supplements you pick, when you use them, and the amounts you ingest will all influence the effectiveness of your program, and all of that will impact your financial justifications as well.

But thanks to hyped up marketing of the “power” of supplements to magically build muscle and blast away body fat, the average consumer’s mind has been programmed that the path to a better body lies in the form of the latest cutting edge “breakthrough” supplement.

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Bodybuilding Over 40 For Women

wahponywoo — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:45:44 +0000

The ‘Change’ UGH

It’s inevitable, unavoidable and can be quite dreadful.If this is supposed to be when we are in our ‘prime’ then who’s idea of a sick joke was it to make us poor women over 40 and 50 deal with a huge change in their bodies during this ‘glorious’ period?Truth be told, managing perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms can be a lot easier than most of us would think.There is a light at the end of the sweat filled, hormone raging tunnel for those who experience emotional swings from anger, to crying and in the midst you get the chance to feel like someone has put you in a casserole pan and slid you in the oven with an intense hot flash. I like to call them my ‘short tropical vacations’.

I have read and experienced the benefits from a report that indicates that 30 minutes of some kind of heart pumping fitness done four times a week can be your best alternative to Hormone replacement therapy.The findings were based on our adrenal glands producing a male hormone called androstenedione which through exercise is converted into estrogen.This keeps our tanks topped up and lessons the need for HRT.These findings extend to the group of peri to post menopausal women.

So get active and make this the best time of your life.An all natural solution to an age old problem for us mature women.Who knew it was this simple?

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