Progress Pix

[arpeejay]

Yesterday I took some new pix to mark one month with the new trainer. I plan to update them monthly (until the hubby and I go on our next cruise in Feb.!)

http://www.bigmuscle.com/getphotos.p...phtml&M=0&ob=1

Not sure this will show up but...

xoxo

Richard

[arpeejay]

Here are some more:

http://www.bigmuscle.com/getphotos.p...phtml&M=0&ob=1

http://www.bigmuscle.com/getphotos.p...phtml&M=0&ob=1

xoxo

Richard

[arpeejay]

Oh, well, poop. Try this instead:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13272890@N08/

[beastmode]

Your right front bicep shot is superb! Keep up the solid work Richard!

[Mdlftr]

Richard,
You do all of us over-25s PROUD!

Good luck with the progress!

You've got a great base!

Mdlftr

[arpeejay]

I'm having a blast with Brandon, the new trainer.

He's 24, 6 ft, 235 lbs., big and built, short dark hair, blue eyes, dimples, former Army sharpshooter, i.e., WOOF! Naturally, he's also straight, married, and has a little kid!

But that's probably just as well. If he were gay, he'd probably be all standoffish about having someone old enough to be his father going hubba hubba around him. As it is, he's well aware of the fact that he's a hottie and quite happy to get compliments that he doesn't have to reciprocate!

Plus he's what I call a "smart" meathead. Totally gets "never too big" but also agrees that "correct form is paramount." And he loves it that I always (well, always try) to give him one more rep than he asks for.

We'll see what happens. You'll notice that photoset also includes the pix that I took in the Fall of 2007, six months after starting with my first trainer, Josh. I guess I haven't deteriorated all THAT much!

xoxo

Richard

[arpeejay]

Also:

Thanks for the props, fellas, you're too kind!

xoxo

Richard

[Shade]

Looking good Richard!

[Lucas88]

Good job, man. Amazing what a difference connecting with the right trainer/lifting partner can make!

[arpeejay]

Yes, interesting how that works! Now if I can just keep him around for a decade or two! :-)

xoxo

Richard

[GTlifter]

Originally Posted by arpeejay

I'm having a blast with Brandon, the new trainer.

He's 24, 6 ft, 235 lbs., big and built, short dark hair, blue eyes, dimples, former Army sharpshooter, i.e., WOOF! Naturally, he's also straight, married, and has a little kid!

But that's probably just as well. If he were gay, he'd probably be all standoffish about having someone old enough to be his father going hubba hubba around him. As it is, he's well aware of the fact that he's a hottie and quite happy to get compliments that he doesn't have to reciprocate!

Plus he's what I call a "smart" meathead. Totally gets "never too big" but also agrees that "correct form is paramount." And he loves it that I always (well, always try) to give him one more rep than he asks for.

We'll see what happens. You'll notice that photoset also includes the pix that I took in the Fall of 2007, six months after starting with my first trainer, Josh. I guess I haven't deteriorated all THAT much!

xoxo

Richard

You're doing great Rich keep up the hard work and you haven't fallen at all. Just keep doing what you're doing Brandon seem right up your alley and keep you motivated you're be pushing how far you got with Josh in no time

[BBMikeNJ]

Now I see who Londonboy based his Mr Ross character on.

[TopHeavy]

Good luck, Richard. What exercises are you concentrating on?

[arpeejay]

Originally Posted by TopHeavy

Good luck, Richard. What exercises are you concentrating on?

The overall goal at this point is regaining upper body strength and overall muscle mass, so lots of basic exercises:

Bench press (flat, incline, decline)
Flyes (dumbbells, cables, t-band)
Curls (EZ Curl bar, dbs, barbells, cables)
Triceps (extensions and push downs)
Rows (Upright, bent over, single arm, seated)
Shoulder press / front raises / lateral raises etc.
Squats / leg press / calf raises / leg curls / hip rotations / abductors / adductors

And so on and so forth. Right now I'm training with him three days a week so we usually split it up so we concentrate on two body parts at a time; for example, chest and biceps; back and triceps; legs and shoulders.

Coming along!

xoxo

Richard

[Ragetiger]

That's a great split for parts. Keeps the body guessing. Cannot wait to see how big you'll get in another month.

[TopHeavy]

Sounds like a great programme.