tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086532741566247662.post8180198966302616648..comments2024-01-29T02:08:45.999-08:00Comments on Classic Physique Builder: Junior Mr. America - Mass Building Routine!- CPB (Blog and Zine) -http://www.blogger.com/profile/10533269459900243281noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086532741566247662.post-41658468580582030712009-01-26T13:56:00.000-08:002009-01-26T13:56:00.000-08:00Hi Anonymous from Italy!Have no fear! The beauty o...Hi Anonymous from Italy!<BR/><BR/>Have no fear! The beauty of classic physique building is that it is natural and thus works for everyone, regardless of age - young or old! <BR/><BR/>The key to classic physique building is this:<BR/><BR/>1) understand clearly what the classic physique ideal is so that you have clear goals in mind,<BR/><BR/>2) learn classic physique principles that were discovered before the advent of steroids<BR/><BR/>3) follow an appropriate routine for your level, along with getting proper nutrition and proper rest.<BR/><BR/>Also, remember, you are competing against yourself in the end. Although we find inspiration from the CPB champs (like Reeves), we are really striving to make improvements so that we are better today than we were last month or last year (in size, symmetry, strength, etc). <BR/><BR/>A long term goal like building a classic physique begins with acheiving many short term goals along the way - 17 inch arms are built 1/8th of an inch at a time!<BR/><BR/>So don't let age hold you back. It is possible to start training at 45 and by the age of 50 have a better and more classic physique than most people have at 20 or even 30. <BR/><BR/>An older person will have to be more careful about warming up to avoid injury. They may also have to avoid certain exercises because of existing injuries (but there are always other exercises that can be substituted). It is also a good idea to check with one's doctor about weight training if one has any pre-existing medical conditions, limitations, or concerns. <BR/><BR/>Also, an older person might respond better to shorter, more abbreviated workouts (e.g., in our bulk routine for this post, an older intermediate CPBer might do 2 sets of 8 instead of 3). In addition, there are some supplements that might be helpful to an older person to boost one's energy (like B complex vitamins, and CoQ10). But all this can be easily done. Good results can still come and a classic physique can still be attained!<BR/><BR/>So stay positive! We (at CPB) will do our best to bring you the info from the Golden Age (before steroids) that is helpful to those of us who want to build a classic physique naturally - regardless of age.<BR/><BR/>All the best!<BR/><BR/>- CPB- CPB (Blog and Zine) -https://www.blogger.com/profile/10533269459900243281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086532741566247662.post-53379693355722040922009-01-26T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-26T10:30:00.000-08:00Hi CPB, here's the Anonymous from Italy writing to...Hi CPB, <BR/>here's the Anonymous from Italy writing to you. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Steve Reeves is the best. Period.<BR/>That's ok, but there is a really BIG question about all your articles: many of us are well above 35 maybe 40 yrs of age. Not exactly teens... :-)<BR/><BR/>So, how can we fit all workouts to our elder age? <BR/><BR/>For example, many of your beautiful Reeves' pictures are depicting Steve at age 21-24 (when Stever Reeves acted in his epic movies, his age was about 33-37 yrs, but he had been training for years at highest levels! ).<BR/> <BR/>So, how can we get at least some "classic physique" result despite our age? <BR/>...and Thank you for your marvelous work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086532741566247662.post-67692734406037891422009-01-26T09:38:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:38:00.000-08:00Hi Anonymous,That's great! Let us know what happe...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>That's great! Let us know what happens!<BR/><BR/>We should have mentionned that it is a good idea to take a 1 week lay-off (no workouts at all) prior to beginning a new routine. This gives your muscles a chance to recuperate and recharge from your previous schedule and will make them more responsive to the new routine. <BR/><BR/>When you start the new bulk routine, just for the first workout, use weights a bit lighter than your limit for 3 sets of 8 reps. That should help prevent major muscle soreness. Then for your second workout and the remainder of the program, go all out. <BR/><BR/>We should also mention that Joe Weider was a great salesman! Of course, back in the Golden Age (the 40s and 50s), he had a great "product" (promoting classic physique building). But he was known to exaggerate quite a bit. But we (at CPB) know that and will try to cut through the salesmanship to give you a more real picture of things.<BR/><BR/>That being said, we think a one pound a week gain is more likely. But, for a young person still in their late teens with lots of natural testosterone flowing through their system (and in the midst of a growth spurt), gains of 10 lbs a month or more are certainly possible! <BR/><BR/>When Steve Reeves first starting working out (at 16 1/2 years of age), he didn't gain any body weight the first month, but then gained 10 lbs a month over the following 3 months. After that, it took a year to gain an additional 10 lbs. <BR/><BR/>Steve always said to never put limitations on what you think you can do. We agree! Just realize that everyone is different, but everyone can gain with proper training, proper nutrition, and proper exercise. <BR/><BR/>So do your best, think positive, visualize the classic physique you want to attain, work hard, and be consistent and persistent! We expect you will get some very, very positive results for your efforts! <BR/><BR/>Keep us posted! <BR/><BR/>- CPB- CPB (Blog and Zine) -https://www.blogger.com/profile/10533269459900243281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086532741566247662.post-2605919099155888812009-01-26T02:44:00.000-08:002009-01-26T02:44:00.000-08:00hey , great article again. This week I wanted to s...hey , <BR/>great article again. This week I wanted to start my new workout programm, but I think I'll try this one out first for the following 4 to 5 weeks and see what it does for me. I hope Joe Weider's right about the 10 lbs :p<BR/>I'll post my progress on the CPB blog<BR/><BR/>thanks again, <BR/>Great blog!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com