I’m too old to be concerned one way or the other.
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Well you guys looked great!
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If you happen to have the first copy of Flex Magazine, we were in the foldout. I sure could have been in better condition.
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That’s absolutely incredible. My dad probably has it he kept all his old bodybuilding magazines, I’ve likely seen it. The very first issue?
If you don’t mind posting it, I’d love to see. We don’t always agree during discussions, but it’s good banter. I think I’ve seen one that you posted. I remember your back being pretty impressive.
The guy was built with aesthetics in mind. From what I recall his magazine cover had ‘Frank Zane’ vibes.
I’d actually be willing to sell all of my old bodybuilding magazines. I might as I no longer follow the sport. I’ll tRaDe tHeM iN fOr PlAyBoY! Seriously, I hear Marilyn Monroe was in the first issue… And a physical copy is worth quite a lot of money.
Not that I support the industry… But I wonder how much it’ll be worth a few decades from now? Action comics no#1 is now worth upwards of a couple mil
I dislike the manner by which social media has infiltrated bodybuilding. By and large fuelling what I call “ADHD” culture, indirectly promoting steroid use within the young and otherwise fuelling youth insecurity (already a VERY self conscious, insecure demographic).
I also don’t like how bodybuilding has shifted trajectory. Initially focused on aesthetics during the golden age (60’s-70’s) to outright freaks (90s onwards). Who can tolerate the most abuse and remain standing?
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I’d prefer there were a thread designated for physique pics. I feel like I am hijacking the thread.
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You could make one. There was a series of threads dedicated to different muscle groups. I’d post if you made one. Of course only the most flattering pictures that don’t truly depict what I actually look like.
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If I posted a current pic, you’d call hospice.
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LOL. You could post throw backs too. It is understandable that in your 70s, you aren’t going to look like you did in your 20-40s.
Although, I have a powerlifter friend that is 55, and he is kicking ass. He just sent me a video of a 725 lb deadlift yesterday. It is in a deadlift suit, but who cares with a number like that (and I think the deadlift is the least improved by wearing gear).
It’s definitely a tangent drifting pretty far from the original topic, but a great one worth digging into. A new thread would allow replies/pics to get much more focused on your physique and training. I’d suggest either a very welcomed late entry to the August Photo Check-In or a new “Best of the Nomad”-type thread.
Getting back to the original poster’s questions, and the topic of longer vs shorter cycles, would be better here.
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I would put 400/500mg test. if you already know testo, it has worked, I don’t see why not to put it. I would really only wait 10/12 weeks to start this.