Special concerns at 40?

[Chris J]

I am 44 and have normal test levels. I had the same idea as you. Put on some size and look better. I just got off a 20 week cycle of test. I stayed on it too long, but I was feeling like I was 25 years old again and didn't want to stop. Depending on body type and genetics, you will most certainly gain mass on test. I only managed about 12 lbs of solid muscle. It's definetly noticable though. I had to buy new shirts. Sexual desire was ten fold. One thing I will recommend at our age is not to lift too heavy. The juice will push you way beyond your norm. I was benching 315 and pushing 740 on the sled. I hurt my back, messed up my rotator cuff, and have alot of pain in one elbow due to heavy lifting. Rest alot and eat alot of clean foods. Other than that, I can't wait to get back on it. I felt like I had reached what genetics woud allow naturally, and wanted to surpass that.

[zaggahamma]

I am 44 and have normal test levels. I had the same idea as you. Put on some size and look better. I just got off a 20 week cycle of test. I stayed on it too long, but I was feeling like I was 25 years old again and didn't want to stop. Depending on body type and genetics, you will most certainly gain mass on test. I only managed about 12 lbs of solid muscle. It's definetly noticable though. I had to buy new shirts. Sexual desire was ten fold. One thing I will recommend at our age is not to lift too heavy. The juice will push you way beyond your norm. I was benching 315 and pushing 740 on the sled. I hurt my back, messed up my rotator cuff, and have alot of pain in one elbow due to heavy lifting. Rest alot and eat alot of clean foods. Other than that, I can't wait to get back on it. I felt like I had reached what genetics woud allow naturally, and wanted to surpass that.

good advice

is the sled an exercise machine in the gym that mimmics football practice/sled hitting/pushing?

[oldnsedentary]

One thing I will recommend at our age is not to lift too heavy. The juice will push you way beyond your norm. I was benching 315

I used to bench 315 for 4-6 reps at my strength peak when I was in my 20s, naturally, but the best I could manage in the last several months or so was 275 for 5 reps, but I will keep in mind what you are saying about protecting my shoulders and back. I pull things in my back all the time as it is.

How long before the "feeling like I was 25 years old again" feeling kicks in? And what does this mean? Is it only sex drive?

The high sex drive sucks for me - recently divorced and not dating, so I am not looking forward to that. It is pretty high naturally, anyway, although thankfully not as bad as it was decades ago.

[zaggahamma]

I used to bench 315 for 4-6 reps at my strength peak when I was in my 20s, naturally, but the best I could manage in the last several months or so was 275 for 5 reps, but I will keep in mind what you are saying about protecting my shoulders and back. I pull things in my back all the time as it is.

How long before the "feeling like I was 25 years old again" feeling kicks in? And what does this mean? Is it only sex drive?

The high sex drive sucks for me - recently divorced and not dating, so I am not looking forward to that. It is pretty high naturally, anyway, although thankfully not as bad as it was decades ago.

i never got the 20's bench strength back nor do i concern myself with bench strength either i do a lot more overall lifts now than i did in my 20's...but i felt as good and as strong overall shortly after starting trt