At 55+ is it even possible to show a six pack?

[LeeH]

Not saying who this is, but if you saw me at the pool I'd look remakably similar. Turning 53 next month and don't cringe when my daughter asks me to take her to the water park.

[Evans, Marv]

Congrats Lee! Keep up with whatever you're doing. It's serving you very well. The best thing about keeping fit is you're not held back in terms of activities you want to do & you are less likely to have to deal with some health issues as time goes by.

[stevej37]

55+??

[kach22i]

Looks like you are missing some chest and belly hair, don't worry I have enough for the both of us.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Looks like you are missing some chest and belly hair, don't worry I have enough for the both of us.

That and some day I hope to be able to grow a beard. Until puberty hits, I just make it a habit to shave on the first of every month whether I need to or not!

[impactbumper]

Looking great Lee

[2porscheguy]

Lee, I'm afraid that at 52 YOU DON'T QUALIFY TO BE ON THIS THREAD!

Ya, lookin' good Lee!

Hey, we're getting more guys to post pics of their six packs...as Marv stated "It takes guts to show off your gut here!"...well done gentlemen!

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Not saying who this is, but if you saw me at the pool I'd look remakably similar. Turning 53 next month and don't cringe when my daughter asks me to take her to the water park.

The guy in this photo looks to be in his 30's.

[fintstone]

I like my privacy and generally don't post photos on line. I think I have only have taken one selfie in my life (so not really my bag) but I did find that one on my computer (below). It is what I look like in mid summer when I am outdoors more. It is pretty recent (I was either 57 or 58 so it fits this thread). It is cheating and does not show abs, but you get the idea. My waist is thicker than I would like...but I do have some definition (even my stomach)...just as in my arms (lost a lot of bulk with age). I am a bit pumped up and dehydrated after a mild workout in this photo. I think the combination does more for being able to see definition than almost anything else. For me, the mlld dehydration makes me look fit, but is not really intentional and causes workout cramping. I am short and thick enough that I look chubby in work clothes (unless I stand next to a guy my age).

[Don Ro]

Damn well above average for nearly 60 yrs. old, brother fint!!!

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Congrats Lee! Keep up with whatever you're doing. It's serving you very well. The best thing about keeping fit is you're not held back in terms of activities you want to do & you are less likely to have to deal with some health issues as time goes by.

Thanks! People ask me what I eat. Protein shake for breakfast, salad for lunch, whatever I want for dinner. Way more dark chocolate than I should.

My daughter and I are usually watching some series on Netflix that we start over dinner. That usually leave 30 minutes worth of show to watch after dinner. I don't like sitting on the couch, so I pull out a pair of 30 pound dumbbells and do curls, presses, push ups, planks, etc.

Originally Posted by stevej37

55+??

Somebody bump this thread in 2 years. We'll see how things are going then!

[2porscheguy]

That's some really good delt and triceps definition there fintstone!


Can you guys share with us what your typical weekly workout regime consists of?

Here's mine:

Monday: 20-30 minute cardio workout (350-500 calorie program on my elliptical trainer .... depending on how "energized" I feel ). I aim for a heart rate of 120-140.

Tuesday: Circuit weight training (heart range aim is 100-120) = chest, arms, and abs

Wednesday: ^^^= legs, lower back

Thursday: ^^^ = upper back, shoulders, abs

Friday: Cardio again

Weekend: I try for at least one more cardio session on Sat or Sun

This schedule is, of course, on top of other activities (cross country skiing, etc) and season dependent too. Luckily for me over the years I have built up a pretty complete home gym in my basement BUT...even then I must often tell myself..THERE ARE NO EXCUSES! GET OFF YOUR AZZ!!

And what about youzz guyzz?

[Don Ro]

What's you age?
What day(s) do you rest?
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Oh, I see...Sat. or Sun.
I would think that you'd want to rest more than one day...eh? Or no?


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Originally Posted by 2porscheguy

Can you guys share with us what your typical weekly workout regime consists of?

Here's mine:

Monday: 20-30 minute cardio workout (350-500 calorie program on my elliptical trainer .... depending on how "energized" I feel ). I aim for a heart rate of 120-140.

Tuesday: Circuit weight training (heart range aim is 100-120) = chest, arms, and abs

Wednesday: ^^^= legs, lower back

Thursday: ^^^ = upper back, shoulders, abs

Friday: Cardio again

Weekend: I try for at least one more cardio session on Sat or Sun

This schedule is, of course, on top of other activities (cross country skiing, etc) and season dependent too. Luckily for me over the years I have built up a pretty complete home gym in my basement BUT...even then I must often tell myself..THERE ARE NO EXCUSES! GET OFF YOUR AZZ!!

And what about youzz guyzz?

[2porscheguy]

Don, I'm 56 (and 2/3rds!....57 in July). I consider my cardio days as my rest days as I'm not doing any resistance training on those days. As I mentioned since I'm lucky enough to have all of my own equipment, it's just a matter of me puttin' on some shorts and runners and down to the gym I go!

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by 2porscheguy

Don, I'm 56 (and 2/3rds!....57 in July). I consider my cardio days as my rest days as I'm not doing any resistance training on those days. As I mentioned since I'm lucky enough to have all of my own equipment, it's just a matter of me puttin' on some shorts and runners and down to the gym I go!

I should have looked more closely...you're giving each of your muscle groups many days of rest.
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Reading this thread is nudging me into some motivation.
I dated a tri-athelete many years ago...she used to say that being fit made her feel secure.

[2porscheguy]

^^^My regimen works out to about 200 minutes per week which is really NOT a whole lota time in the grand scheme of things when you think about it. The current recommendation in terms of physical activity is about 150 minutes per week for adults which, apparently only some 15% of us achieve.

Don, I'm gonna nudge you some more here....I'm pretty sure that you're retired, correct? Well....what do you do all day? Make it a point of getting some 30-45 minutes of exercise in each day and you'll not only feel good and feel more energized BUT you'll also look better which may just nudge the wife/GF into some more.....errr....after hours "action"...if ya know whata mean !

If there's one thing I should caution you about is that especially with the weight training, your testosterone level shoots up dramatically which makes for an increase in your sex drive.....so YA, I'm pretty horny most of the time...!

Fortunately my wife works out regularly as well and, at 56 also, she still looks really HOT......PLUS she gets pretty "randy" and "demanding" too as well at times....which I have no problem in obliging to fulfill her desires when the time calls!! Hell Ya!

My $0.02 to you!

[fintstone]

I pretty much just do push-ups and run now and then. Try to keep my diet low carb, low sugar.

[speedster911]

Photo is proof of my six pack and I am over 55

abs

[kach22i]

UPDATE: 05/19/2017

TV morning news featured a quote from Tom Brady's supermodel wife.

Gisele Bündchen Admits Tom Brady’s Insanely Strict Diet Is Because of*Her
Gisele Bündchen Admits She's Responsible for Tom Brady's Strict Diet

In an interview with CBS This Morning‘s Charlie Rose*on Wednesday, the New England Patriots’ wife and supermodel,*Gisele Bündchen, says she is the reason the family steers clear of eating white sugar, white flour, MSG, caffeine, fungus, dairy, nightshades and yes, even strawberries.

I had to look up "food nightshades" on Bing.

What are Nightshade foods?

The nightshade family (Solanaceae) contains such common foods or ingestibles as bell peppers of all kinds, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tobacco, and others.� The Solanaceae is a plant family of about 90 genera and 2,800 species, especially concentrated in the tropical regions of Latin America.

I'm not sure what's left to eat, but apparently you can get in on it.

Gisele Bündchen Admits She's Responsible for Tom Brady's Strict Diet

Though a personal chef for the family told*Well+Good*last year that Brady—who recently launched a $78 per week plant-based meal kit with Purple Carrot—also incorporated lean meats into about 20 percent of his*diet, it seems he’s since gone full vegetarian. And that decision appears*to be paying off.

https://www.purplecarrot.com/tb12

High protein
100% plant-based
Gluten-free
Limited in use of refined sugars
Limited in use of soy
Free of highly processed ingredients

From two years ago at age 37.
Tom Brady Goes Shirtless for Costa Rica Beach Stroll: Photo 3331833 | Benjamin Brady, Bikini, Celebrity Babies, Gisele Bundchen, John Moynahan, Shirtless, Tom Brady, Vivian Brady Pictures | Just Jared


I am not impressed.

What the heck does it take?

[2porscheguy]

For "The greatest quarterback to ever play the game", TB really has no physique to speak of.....

....BUT he has the wife!