The New York Times carries a story on 'geriatric bodybuilders', most of whom promote clean bodybuilding.
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Dr. Grossman, a 60-year-old Baltimore dentist, is a competitive amateur bodybuilder, an extra ounce of flab makes the difference between a sizable trophy and going home empty-handed. “The minute you start winning, that’s all the validation people need to accept what you do as legitimate and something to be appreciated,” said Dr. Grossman, who is 5-foot-2 and a chiseled 121 pounds.
He is one of a small but growing number of 60- and 70-year-old bodybuilders stripping down to Speedos, slathering on bronzer, and strutting their stuff onstage in natural, or drug-free, competitions. The season for amateur and pro-level events begins this month.
Last year, the World Natural Sports Organization, one of about a dozen bodybuilding groups devoted to drug-free contests, had 44 competitors older than 60, up from two in 2000, said Jeffrey Kippel, a founder.
Many bodybuilding contestants are not tested and steroids use is rampant. But most natural bodybuilding contests require participants to complete urinalysis and polygraph tests before events.
Most contests try to be 'natural' or steroid-free, but...
But he (Scott Hutts, executive of Fame World Tour) does acknowledge knowing several senior athletes now on steroids, human growth hormone or testosterone replacement therapy.
For the most part, the senior bodybuilders say they take great pride that their amped-up pectorals are strictly the result of diet, exercise and vitamins and supplements.
Interesting piece on how older men can achieve a great level of fitness the natural way.
I respect the efforts that Dr Grossman and others his age have made. I'm 58 and have belated decided to cut the flab and get fit for my 'retirement'. I'm 5'3" and 122lb but its not all muscle, yet.
Dr Grossman, thank you sir, because you have just inspired me to go that extra rep.
Posted by: Owen | 08/31/2008 at 15:28
Yeah This is true that we must appreciate his stamina and efforts.People of his age mostly preferred to watch shows on TV.But he is really awesome.
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There is no doubt about your claims. I am 66 and very proud of the way I look. I take no steriods; all about diet, and the right exercises
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Well, if there are some contestants who are on steroids, the committee of the event should tighten up on urine testing. This way, they can screen the participants who are juiced up. Anyway, I congratulate Dr. Grossman for being an inspiration to aspiring body builders. He showed that age is not a hindrance in being a part of this kind of competition.
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