Bodybuilding for the Beginner!

can anyone tell me if its possible to start bodybuilding at 40 , and if so will i make any gains in size.

thanks

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! And with the right diet, rest and routine you will make good gains.

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can anyone tell me if its possible to start bodybuilding at 40 , and if so will i make any gains in size.

thanks

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger"... Friedrich Nietzche

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Apologies all for not being around a great deal on the site. Have had a new baby daughter who takes up all my time outside of work, the missus and training. Hope all unanswered questions got the answers they were after and will keep checking in from time to time. It's great to read that peopl,e are still finding this intro routine and beginners guide helpful.

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger"... Friedrich Nietzche

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Great post Cashman .The Best Important is Mide Set.If You Think You Can,You Can. Thanks

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hi im a comlete novice , so to speak. ive been doin muay thai for some time and have started ju jitsu too. as a result i could do with more muscle and more strength.ive been doin weights for the past couple of weeks and have noticed a difference already along with interval trainin.ive started takin protein mornin before and after trainin ,plus creatine.i also stated taking bcaa's a couple of months ago because my body was hurting so much and incredibly my body hasnt hurt hardly at all since. the question is should i be taking protein and bcaa's .do you have any other advice that you think may help . thanks. ps im 42 but in pretty good shape just want to get bigger and stronger now and lose a bit more fat .

Great Article Cashman. I have 2 questions though

Is ot OK to combine the shoulder with the leg workout?

And regards working the legs I have knee problems which I'm seeing a consultant about. Squats are a no go and deadlifts would be pushing it on back day. Leg extensions are fine so I can put those in, are these a worthy alternative. Better than nothing I would have thought.

Ogg

Great article, i can now really concentrare on a realistic goal and work to it with determination, rome wasnt built in a day and the human body is the same :)

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Great Article Cashman. I have 2 questions though

Is ot OK to combine the shoulder with the leg workout?

And regards working the legs I have knee problems which I'm seeing a consultant about. Squats are a no go and deadlifts would be pushing it on back day. Leg extensions are fine so I can put those in, are these a worthy alternative. Better than nothing I would have thought.

Ogg

Leg extensions are no real replacement TBH. Closest thing would be a leg press (the scecret is to compound multiple muscles in the lift and extensions will only hit the quad) and ensure knee is well supported and you don't load the knee and bend below parrallel. Test it first. If the problem is serious then I'm afraid legs are going t6o be hindered. Heal first though mate.

Again, no real comparison exercise for deadlift. if you can then do this exercise.

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger"... Friedrich Nietzche

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Firstly - Ive just followed a link from another forum to this thread and it contains a real wealth of info, so thanks for all the pointers so far.

Secondly - Im looking for a bit of advice please. Like so many others Im not happy with my body shape, Im 6'1 and about 175 pounds - so pretty slender! Im a 32" waist, about 38" chest and untensed my arms are about 13". Ive been doing a small amount of weight work over the last few weeks but am looking to really step it up now. Ive started working on an eating plan which Im combining with whey protein from myprotein.

Diet is:

Breakfast: Oats and protein with water

Smaller meal / Snack: Bit stuck for something to eat here?

Lunch (about 12.30ish) - Pasta and tuna or something similar

3pm - workout

Protein with water after workout - do I take on some carbs now aswell?

Smaller meal / Snack: Again a bit stuck as to what I should be eating

Dinner: Chicken, rice & vegetables or something similar

Protein with milk before bed

Thoughts?

What Im looking to do is bulk and strengthen up. The advice Im looking for is to try and take the routine listed on page 1 but is there anyway similar exercises can be done using only dumbells, barbells and a bench?

Hows it going folks. First post on the site and have to say, reading through the posts has been ideal.

Speak soon

wud it be ok to swap the weighted dips for push ups?

What a great starter plan, I've just begun... thanks, Cashman. I'm hoping to have some worthwhile 'before' and 'after' pics in about three months or so.

switch.

Thanks for the info on starting out. i have done a few weights before and taken various "training aids" but there are so many opinions. I have taken on your pointers and will try to turn them in to some results for my goals ( semi pro rugby player). although i cannot train every day i am train ing every other at the moment but when pre season starts next week i will be doing A LOT of cardio so the suggested programme you high lighted may be easier to follow. Thanks again.

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hi, cash, thanks for doing this guide, very informative,..
there is one thing though, your, and everyone elses begginers routine seems really light..
to clarify, i am very new to weight training, and pretty clueless, but i have tried folks routines and it only takes me 30 mins tops..

i increased the weight but even still, it seems that i bought all this stuff for what...about 2 hours training per week.. not happy with that, is there any harm in me doing a weeks worth of sets per days for 3 days a week ?
or is that wrong,

or... should i put so much weight on that its almost impossible to do ?
annoyong question i know
cheers Rob
anyone feel free to answer please.

Hello all, just joined this site and just started bb'ing at 42 hope im not too late, anyway great post and thankyou for answering most of the questions i was going to ask in one post, take care .

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thanks for the info..I learn many things from here..

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What could you replace dips with?

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Hi, first of all this is a great thread :)
I'm new to the BB lifestyle so started with cashmans routine. I'm just finishing week 4 and am just starting to notice small changes in my body (for the better :P). My question was asking about the weighted dips that are suggested. I can't seem to do these, i'm pretty sure its lack of strength rather than bad technique. Are there any other exercises that I could replace this one with? Again thanks for this awesome thread :D

i've literally just read through 37 pages of this, got slightly addicted after the first few pages!!!!
great reading, very informative, lots of faq's covered, (more to come from me!)
all round great thread, cheers to cashman and all who have made their input :)

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