42 years old

[frankpt]

I am 42 years old, have been training for over 10 years. I just won the overall at the NABBA Junior Nationals. I am enclosing a few pictures.

[Fastone]

Congratulations, you're proof that age is but a number.

:bruce3:

[luggnut]

i see your 5'8" 168 what is your off season weight?

[frankpt]

Thanks! my off-season weight is around 195. Actually a pretty lean 195.

[Saurabh]

AWESOME man! Very inspirational.

I have a question, well actually quite a bit of questions but I shall start with this. Did you take some drugs to get to where you are? I dont mean any disrespect and I would understand if you choose not to disclose. Also I am not sure if NABBA is a Natural event or not so please pardon my ignorance.

Okay I got one more. I found your chest to be quite impressive. What were couple of staple exercises in your routine? I am trying to bring mine up. For now shoulders and back seem to overpower my chest.

Thanks!

[luggnut]

i'm 40 years old 205 right now and 5'9" and you look huge in those ripped pics!!!! so i'm presently trying to cut and was hoping to end up at around 190-195 probaly your off season condition or close.
i'm not a competitor so i would not have the need to be as ripped as you in those pics. so a lean 190 or so would be great.

[frankpt]

I don't use any steroids. I have been at it religiously for the last 10 years and my gains have come gradually. As for chest training, I believe in changing routines often. I use lots of dumbells as heavy as I can for 8 reps in the off-season. I usually do most of my chest work on some sort of incline rather than flat, and if i do any flat benchwork. I do it with my feet up and after all of my other chest work.I like incline dumbell flyes especially.

[Saurabh]

^^ Good on you mate. Looks like all your hard work has paid off excellently. I personally dont do chest exercise with feet off the ground, need to give that a go.

[MacTech]

Great job Frank. Keep up the hard work as it is paying off in spades.

[leanbody]

Awsome build dude - confirms my belief that a healthy approach to this sport can make you look & feel 10-15 years younger! Way to go!!!!

BTW - I'm 49- been working out for about 5 years and just got serious in the last 2 years - got to take care of this bod for the next 50!

[basspro]

Very impressive. You look better than most guys half your age!!!

[frankpt]

Thanks for the compliments. I do believe that in your 40s you can still get better and better.

[boxerbio]

lookin good for an old dude, but I do hate you of course. just kiddin...I'm jeolous! if you had to pick one supplement that you feel you could'nt do without, what would it be?

[kochise]

Congratulations!!!!!!!

[v1hyp]

Nice pic's bro & congrats on your win!

[frankpt]

I wouldn't say that I rely on any one supplement except my whey protein. I have tried most supplements out there ,but it is so confusing now with so many out there. You can go broke with all of them. I believe most but not all are hype. I rely on training consistently and eating clean most of the time.

[MTNMEDIC]

Looking great bra ! im also 42 and I agree, over 30 doesn't mean a thing.

[v1hyp]

44 here,,

[AGELESS]

You are on top of the world my man....keep up all the hard work ,and sacrifice....it sure has payed off...ageless

[roughneck]

Very inspirational,I'm glad to see someone else who does alot of dumbbell work.Especially at your level.God bless.