just getting into the sport and have a few questions

[z.westelman]

hey all,
i just started on a new routine with a new trainer. ive always been a lil smaller than everyone so i got into bodybuilding for the past 2 years but now am focussed strictly on putting up as much weight as possible and eventually try and compete. im new to this style of training and am surprised i am only supposed to workout 3 days,is that really enough? and although my main focus is power i still am obssessed with getting bigger,so my second question is will i put on a significant amount of weight if i eat and train right? any thoughts,comments and advice would be gretly appreciated.
LIFT BIG,thanks guys
ps. im also in my first week of my first cycle of test c. , so any thoughts or advice on that front is also welcome

[gearbox]

Stats?

[John Andrew]

Hi Mate. My mates and I are old school power lifters. 2 are previous world champions, we are all over 50. We all train nearly everyday. We train hard and vary routines all the time. We want to be stronger and part of that comes from growth.

We train a bodypart each day. Legs are done by warm up and then 2 - 3 hours squating! Then assistance exercises.
Same for dead lifts. Same for bench.

Through diet and training alone I have lifted each category from 75kgs to 120 kgs in one year. Then I dropped back. I competed for State and national titles, my next shot will be world masters, I am 56. I never used steroids till age 60 and am stronger now than ever.

Diet cannot be underestimated. read and learn.
Training must be hard and furious, no pain and no gain. warm up, avoid injuries but after a session you need 2 days to recover. Thats why a bodypart per day! One day is light stretching! After a comp you need 2 weeks for recovery!

Power lifting is a great sport and you will make lifelong friends. Be aware There were only 5 of us still going in Australia at my age. Its either in you or not! I love to compete! I love to win. I hope it gives you the same pleasure its given me over the last 33 years! Good luck. John

[timmzzy]

Hi Mate. My mates and I are old school power lifters. 2 are previous world champions, we are all over 50. We all train nearly everyday. We train hard and vary routines all the time. We want to be stronger and part of that comes from growth.

We train a bodypart each day. Legs are done by warm up and then 2 - 3 hours squating! Then assistance exercises.
Same for dead lifts. Same for bench.

Through diet and training alone I have lifted each category from 75kgs to 120 kgs in one year. Then I dropped back. I competed for State and national titles, my next shot will be world masters, I am 56. I never used steroids till age 60 and am stronger now than ever.

Diet cannot be underestimated. read and learn.
Training must be hard and furious, no pain and no gain. warm up, avoid injuries but after a session you need 2 days to recover. Thats why a bodypart per day! One day is light stretching! After a comp you need 2 weeks for recovery!

Power lifting is a great sport and you will make lifelong friends. Be aware There were only 5 of us still going in Australia at my age. Its either in you or not! I love to compete! I love to win. I hope it gives you the same pleasure its given me over the last 33 years! Good luck. John

So your 56, but you took roids at 60?