Am I too "old" to train with the
Optimum
Anabolics program?
I currently have guys all the way up into their late 60's and early 70's who have reported great results with the Optimum Anabolics program and a new-found twinkle in their wife's eye ("Oh honey.your biceps are SO big!").
However there ARE some possible modifications I suggest for my old- er (emphasis on the "- er " part) clientele. However, it will really be a judgment call for you based upon your evaluation of what your body will allow you to do. Know your limits and adjust which and how many exercises you do.
Now, let's take a look at some realistic expectations and changes.
First, you obviously won't see the same exact increases in testosterone that we saw in our 20's ( Aaaahh .remember those days?). But you WILL see an increase and depending upon your own bio-chemistry, it could be VERY significant depending upon which cycle of the program you're in. Besides, since us guys start seeing decreases in testosterone levels beginning at about age 40, this type of a program is EXACTLY what my older male clients need!
Second, although in the e-book I recommend staying away from machines, I actually suggest that those people who are older or are more susceptible to injury actually use some machines since they limit the amount of movement during the exercise. This provides a little more stability, even if it is inferior for stimulating muscle cells. Stick to using machines and cable exercises as much as you can, or want to.
Other than these suggestions, everything else in the progarm should stay the same. 
Anabolically yours,

The "Muscle Nerd"
Jeff Anderson
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