Introducing myself - kick starting serious workouts again after many years

BuffVoyager

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Hi guys (from the US),
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm fairly new to this forum, although I've been lurking here and reading/learning a lot from the forums for the past few weeks. I'm not new to working out - in fact, I was a serious gym bro for a while, and even managed to compete in a bodybuilding show MANY MANY years ago when I was younger man (I am in my 40s now). I've been busy working, raising my children, and all that kind of life stuff. And in the process, I let my own body get to a place that I'm not really happy with. Granted, I am not a "total slob", as I just naturally keep my body fat in the <15% range, and I can still see a bit of a six pack beneath my skin (I'm ~5'10", 185 pounds). As my children are growing up, I now want to focus on my body more, particularly in terms of getting stronger, looking really muscular and fit again, and getting my stamina up to the point where I can play some pretty competitive pickup basketball and soccer again.

It's clear from reading the forum that I need to do bloodwork, and I see that most of the gear are the same, but there are lots of new substances (such as peptides) that are becoming popular. So I want to try out these things on my body to help me attain my goals, so I can be more happy and goal driven again. I'm happy to take advice from folks, and thanks to everyone that is posting their experiences, which helps me out a lot. Thanks again, and I look forward to being an active member of this community.

Voyager.
 
Solid intro, congrats on life man. 40s also and it's been a great journey. Welcome.

Best advice, always remain a student. Some of the gents here posting are far more advanced and intelligent than I. I learn everyday.
 
Thanks for the welcome, guys. Great to see a lot of lively discussions... I've been learning quite a bit. Some snarky idiot comments here and there aside, there is a lot of valuable info to apply to myself for "Chapter 2" of my life.
 
Thanks for the welcome, guys. Great to see a lot of lively discussions... I've been learning quite a bit. Some snarky idiot comments here and there aside, there is a lot of valuable info to apply to myself for "Chapter 2" of my life.
Truth of it is...

A bunch of ego driven dudes on a forum revolving around hormones. Some of it will be super critical, the others just think they have a right to speak to people in a way they otherwise wouldn't in person.

Napoleon complex at it's finest.
 
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