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    The Reasons Behind Moderate Use Of Steroids In Old School Bodybuilders. Some Motives Really Surprise You.




    Nowadays most of those who take steroids to increase muscle mass are quite easy to spot due to unnatural look and sign of side effects on their body like acne. The very first question that comes in my mind is why old bodybuilders look very well and continue to inspire new generations while our contemporaries fail on this chapter. What old bodybuilders knew and we miss and how is possible that “less is more” principle worked great for them.
    I’ve searched for other opinions to understand the reasons behind this and come with a list of very good to know facts that explain why back in day use of steroids was safer and delivered just high quality results.
    1. Genetically gifted body
    successful. Back in days the number of pro bodybuilders was quite limited compare to what we have nowadays, when even the less dotted individual aspire to become a professional bodybuilder. Some of them do it, but with high damage on their health.
    Typically, old school bodybuilders were mesomorphs, being characterized by easiness in gaining muscle mass and having a lean body all the time (below 6% fat). In case of these guys, the low amounts of steroids did wonders and just elevate the potential they already had. No need to mention of side effects when minimal doses were used. They had a clean-look, being esthetic and powerful.
    The gold age of bodybuilding was a lot about genetics, diet and trainings, rather than steroid use. Back in days bodybuilders eat like crazy, following an exercises program meant to support it and bring out best of it. Anabolics played a secondary role, while nutrition was indeed important. A good lesson to learn for most of monsters bodybuilders of our days who refuse to see the bad impact steroids have on their health and blindly continue their usage.
    2. Steroids were hard to find
    The wide range of options to buy steroids from is an advantage of our days, while dozens years back bodybuilders faced big challenges in finding a steroid dealer. Usually there was an individual who came in the gym once in a while and offered steroids for sale. Bodybuilders confessed that dealers sell the all stock, there being still people left with no roids. The high demand was not even far supplied, so that the number of those who took steroid was pretty low.
    3. Steroids were more expensive
    Steroids were not only difficult to find, but had exorbitant prices. Not everyone can afford them, as it happens nowadays. To run a steroid cycle back in days meant to throw away a lot of money - a caprice which only some of people could admit. At present, just have the money, access the internet and type steroids for sale and dozens of online steroid stores will propose a wide range of steroids at decent prices. It come to such simplicity, that our predecessor would definitely envy us for this.
    4. Steroids were of high quality
    Performance enhancer drugs used today by us are far lower quality than roids taken by old school bodybuilders. If there were a strong feature of steroids back in day, then it would their very good quality. Due to this gains in muscle mass were durable, no water retention or blandness, gyno or other side effects so common nowadays among bodybuilders.
    Everything came from pharmacy, so the good quality of drugs was ensured. Quite opposite to what we have today, when steroids are illegal and individuals have to buy them from black market. It means no control over the production process, very often drugs being contaminated, underdosed or in worst cases, contains totally other substance than the one specified on label.
    Legal steroids available pharmacies require medical prescription to be bought and are mild in anction anabolic steroids. The really strong steroids are underground, but every time you decide to order the you take some risks that you have to be aware of.
    5. No bridging between cycles
    A common trend among steroid users is to continue to take aas even when cycle is over - a technique known as bridging between cycles. It helps to keep on the whole amount of mass gained over the cycle. At first glance such an approach may benefit, but it has a bad effect in your body.
    Short steroids cycles with several weeks break between them is the most recommended path to follow when taking steroids. But 3-4 weeks of cycling is not gonna cause much muscle gains, thus people go with longer period about 8-10 weeks. Even in this case you can be safe if follow the proper dosage and PCT. But every time you decide fill in the gap between cycles with other steroids you're just risk to suppress at all your own testosterone production and become infertile.
    Our body needs windows between steroid cycles to restore its own functions and come back to previous functionality. This is a lesson that old school bodybuilders gave us, as they not used to continue with a steroid while the whole cycle is done. Think about this as it may be one of the few motives you didn’t know about.
    6. Golden era guys train hard
    With the risk of overtraining in mind, many steroid users follow a light exercises program in order to prevent it. Aside of this, steroids do their job with more or less stimulation, that’s why too few are those who bother with indeed high intensity trainings.
    Old school bodybuilders train hard, even 3-4 hours per day and get the most from every workout. With 1 g of injectable and a moderate dose of Dbol, they managed to build a Zeus body. So, the time dedicated to training and their intensity along with gear potency were the catalizator of amazing gains.
    The moderate use of roids in gold era of bodybuilding was not dictated by correctness and high moral principles, rather than a number of practical reasons surpassed over the time. Steroids become more affordable, easy to get and take them in a way that brings great results even with less effort. Just imagine how old school bodybuilders would have been using steroids, having the all advantages we have nowadays? I tend to believe that they would fall in the trap of abusing them too.

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    There really is no substitute for hard work. I would love to have the time to hit the gym for 3-4 hours daily.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mroldguy View Post
    There really is no substitute for hard work. I would love to have the time to hit the gym for 3-4 hours daily.
    I hear ya brother. Life gets in the way.
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    Biceps, Triceps and Thighceps

    Squatting, With Arms and Upper Body

    By: Roger Riedinger

    Oldschool Program
    1. Experience level at least one year of consistent training; will work best for experienced bodybuilder that needs a change of pace.
    2. Goal – gain muscular size and strength
    3. Frequency – train on three alternate days a week for 75-90 minutes.
    4. Length of program – six weeks
    5. Recommended supplements – Ultimate Muscle Protein or Mass Maker and Up-Lift
    I wrote about an old school advanced arm building program in the last No Nonsense Magazine (vol 13, #4).
    In this issue I’m going to continue with the same theme. This routine is not for the beginner. It’s designed for those who are well established and experienced in bodybuilding, have still not gained the muscular size they desire, and are ready to try something new (well, actually something old). If your progress has been slow lately, I’m certain this routine will help you. I’ll bet it’s different than anything you’ve seen or ever thought about. That’s doesn’t matter if you start growing, does it?
    Back in the day, it was always recommended that you take a complete week off from lifting before embarking on a new routine. That’s still a good idea so let’s take a week off and then start fresh next Monday.
    Workout Part 1 Legs Arms

    Legs = Squats
    Squats will be your only leg exercise for the next six weeks.
    Old school or new school squats are the premier exercise for acquiring growth and power.
    But you must train them hard and religiously.

    You’ll keep your repetitions low, but go for heavy weight. This squat program goes back to the early 50’s where it was used by the champion lifters to build strength and size. After a thorough warm-up you’re going to do a total of 9 sets of squats each training day! Start with a heavy set of 5 reps. Rest as long as you need, then add 10 lbs and do 4 reps. Keep adding 10 lbs per set as you do a set of 3, then 2, and then 1 rep. Now, reverse the process. Take 10 lbs off and do 2 reps. Keep reducing the weight by 10 lbs and adding one rep per set as you do 3, then 4, and finally 5 repetitions.
    If you can squat 300 lbs for one rep, here’s what your sets should look like for the first week: warmup, then 240x5, 250x4, 260x3, 270x2, 280x1, 270x2, 260x3, 250x4, 240x5. Then each Monday start your first set of 5 reps with 5 or 10 lbs more than you used the previous week. You won’t believe how much size and strength you’ll add in six weeks.
    Arms

    After your squats are completed take a 5-10 minute break, then hit arms. Old school arm training means heavy weight, lots of sets, and lower reps than you might be used to. Select three bicep exercises and three tricep exercises. For example: EZ Bar Curl, Incline DB Curl, and Concentration Curl, Pullover and Press, seated EZ Curl Bar Extensions, and Tricep Pushdowns. You don’t have to pick these exact exercises, choose your own, but once you pick your exercises stay with the same ones for the entire six weeks.
    EZ-Bar preacher curl bench with moderate grip.
    Accentuating negative (slow down movement) will focus more on the biceps with a relaxed grip.
    To focus on forearms (Brachioradialis) tightening and reverse the grip elbows firm against the preacher bench.While attempting to complete each rep, you feel the need to rise out of the seated position reduce the weight. Continue the strict prayer seated position.
    Now, you are going to warm-up a little, then pile on the weight and do five repetitions of the first tricep exercise, let’s say the Pullover and Press; when you complete your set walk slowly over to the EZ Curl bar and complete a set of curls for five reps. Then rest for just about one minute. Repeat this until you complete 4 or 5 sets for each exercise. Your reps are low, so the weight must be heavy and you’ll have to do multiple sets to really stimulate growth.
    Set up the weights for your next tricep exercise and bicep exercise and follow through in the same manner as before until you complete another 4 or 5 sets each. Then complete the remaining two exercises in the same way.
    This is a type of training that you are probably unfamiliar with because it has gone out of vogue, not because it was ineffective, but it was hard work and only a limited number of trainees can stick with it for the entire six weeks. Muscle magazines became very popular just about the time these workouts were producing great results. But the magazines couldn’t promote this type of training, they had to find something more glamorous to promote, even if it was less effective. Thus, one of the most effective training systems in the history of weightlifting became extinct. Well, that’s not going to keep us from getting the gains in size and strength we’re after, is it? Let’s move on to part 2.
    Workout Part 2

    Some bodybuilders of the past did both parts of the workout on one day. They trained two or three days per week and did the entire workout Parts 1 and 2 on each of those days.
    Legs and Upper body

    A more suitable alternative, while staying within the old school system of three workouts per week (usually on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings), is to alternate the two parts. One week Monday and Friday will be squats and arms, Wednesday will be squats and upper body. The next week Monday and Friday will be squats and upper body with Wednesday squats and arms. And yes, you’ll do squats on every workout day.
    Start with the same squat workout that you did in the previous workout. The reason we start with squats is simply because by the time you have completed your upper body work you will be too tired to do justice to such an essential exercise as the squat. Use the same weights for your squats each workout for a week, then add 10 lbs to the bar the next week for each set.
    You can choose your own exercises for upper body, but as a suggestion only, alternate Bench Press and Chins or Pulldowns for your first series. Perform them just like you did the arm exercises, 5 reps on the bench press, walk slowly to the lat machine and perform 5 heavy reps, then rest for about one minute and repeat until 5 sets of each have been performed. Your next two exercises might be High Incline Presses to hit both upper chest and shoulders and Bentover Rows. Alternate as above for 5 sets of 5 reps each. You really do not need to add a third combination. Don’t add any more exercises; you’ll only slow down your progress. Work each set as heavy as you can and that’s all you’ll have to do for your part 2 workout.
    Nutrition

    This workout program is hard and heavy. It will produce great results but you must work it from three standpoints † exercise, nutrition, and rest. We’ve covered the exercise portion † now for the diet. To gain size and strength you are going to have to eat a lot of nutrient rich food. If you are already are eating a lot, you’ll have to eat more. That’s how you gain.Be sure to include plenty of protein, vegetables or salads, and complex carbohydrates with every meal. A protein supplement is invaluable. Ultimate Muscle Protein, Muscle Provider, or Mass Maker will provide the highest form of protein available. If you like milk, mix your protein shakes with milk instead of water during this bulking phase. Add peanut butter or nut butter to your shake and eat nuts throughout the day. Nuts contain extra protein and healthy fats. The extra calories combined with these heavy workouts will result in superior muscle gains.
    Rest as much as possible. Make an all-out effort to sleep at least 8 hours per night. More is better. If you can, relax a little more during the day. (I know, easier said than done, but at least make the effort.)
    This is a rigorous workout and it is common to run short of energy. Up-Lift will work wonders for you. Take 2 scoops in cold water about 10 minutes before you start training, then another scoop or even 2 scoops when you complete the squat section. It is really important that you squat each workout day, and the addition of Up-Lift will allow you to continue to train hard and heavy sets on every one of the remaining exercises. Train at night? Don’t worry Up-Lift won’t keep you up. You’ll only be training 3 days a week, so two containers of Up-Lift should take you through the entire six week program.
    As I mentioned at the start, this is not a course for beginners to follow; only the bodybuilder with some experience should attempt this schedule. However, if you qualify, train hard and religiously, fuel your body with plenty of food and Beverly protein supplements, rest as much as possible, and give this routine a dedicated six weeks, it is a sure fire muscle building plan to improve your size and strength.
    Sure Fire Size and Strength Training Program

    Training Days: M-W-F
    Monday: Part 1
    1. Squats: 9 x 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 reps
    2. Triceps Pullover and Press 4-5x5
    3. EZ Bar Curl 4-5x5
    4. Seated EZ Curl Triceps Extension 4-5x5
    5. Incline DB Curl 4-5x5
    6. Tricep Pushdowns 4-5x5
    7. Concentration Curl 4-5x5
    Wednesday: Part 2
    1. Squats: 9 x 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 reps
    2. Bench Press: 5x5
    3. Lat Pulldown: 5x5
    4. High Incline Press: 5x5
    5. Bentover Row: 5x5
    - repeat Part 1
    Then start the following Monday with Part 2.
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