[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by CFD

44, wait till your my age lol I'm 58. Deads used to be one of my favorite lifts but now because of aches and pains I do partial rep deads and favor squats. Looking back I think squats are more productive, at lest for me as they are more forgiving to old joints and various injuries I've suffered through. I've had some serious broken bones including a partially detached foot due to a major bike accident.

All in all full body lifts of some sort should be the biggest part of any mass gaining program.

You know it's funny...I keep hearing the same thing no matter how old I get....funny thing is at almost 41 I'm the strongest I've ever been and I believe in the best overall shape I have ever been in and I don't plan on going backwards as I age.

The squat has been scientifically proven to be the best exercise for naturally produced growth hormone and it's not even close. Deadlifts are a distant second, every other weight exercise is insignificant with regards to growth hormone production.