Recent content by Bucko

I've been completely off for 10 years. I worked with an amazing gut doctor who sorted out my gut dysbiosis. He was able to bring my natural test levels back into a healthy range, but requested I stay off the gear while I was sorting all of that out. That's all done now. They were my go-to back...

Hey Monz, Thanks for asking. I haven't done a cycle in quite a fews years. I took some time to do a Master's and that required my focus for a few years. I always train as it keeps me sane and I love the gym. Now I'm looking at my options. Do you have any recommendations to harden up and stay lean?

Thanks all, it's nice to be part of the lifting community again.

Hey Nick, It was no better or worse, just different. To me it was more personal, where as now there is much better information online (like this site). People can ask questions, and get better answers, to help make more informed decisions. Yes Broken man, I'm dealing with some injuries now and...

Hey Broken man, you gave a laugh. So true, the old days of having a chat with the 'guy' in the gym about cycles and the quality of gear is long gone. If the gear was amazing you could pass on the feedback quietly while having a chat in the change rooms. Everyone's got headphones on now :LOL...

Thanks Nick. I found my old spreadsheet from the time.

Here's a before and after showing the change over a decade - the before at 33 years old, the after at 44 when I competed. I was around 22% body fat when I stated my diet in December, stepped in stage at 6% - 13 weeks later.

Yes musclemaniac, I've never really stopped training. Life changed and my focus changed but the gym is a constant.

Hey guys, Thanks for asking. Competing was something I’d wanted to do for years, so after about seven years of solid training, I finally took the plunge. The competition prep process was a real mental battle. I felt pretty awful during the final stages of the diet, but having friends who...

Hey all, I'm a mid-fifties lifter who's been living this lifestyle for over 30 years. Ten years ago I competed in the Classic Class of the IFBB here in Sydney and really loved that whole experience. I still say that the gym is my happy place. I've been out of the loop for a while so joined up...