You are never too old to look good

Trick D · 02-13-2006, 04:56 AM

Bodybuilding is a sport where 40 is the limit it seems. Sure there is a few freaks like Ronnie Coleman who seem to be able to compete forever. There is always a "comeback" story of a great former pro who is making a "outstanding" comeback but it never seems to happen (aka Vince Taylor). But this time, it is true. Who am I talking about? Francis Benfatto.

Who do you ask?

Francis Benfatto has one of the greatest physiques of all time. He has great symmetry and his body is the essence of what a lot of us want to look like. In 1993 he decided to retire from pro bodybuilding at the age of around 35. He was "fatigued". And it needs to be remembered that he was a hell of a competitor. Placing in the 10 in atleast two olympia's. In 1990 he placed in the top 6 weighing only 176 pounds!

Then he decided to make a comeback, not at 40, but at 48. He will be competing at this year's Austalian grand Prix, and believe it or not, He is still in wonderful shape. Milos Sarcev's board has been following his progress the last few months. Here are some pictures @ 208 pounds, 30 pounds more than he weighed at the 1990 olympia!

I hope this is some inspiration for some of you all. Age comes and goes each year, but it doesn't mean you can't improve over time. Trust me, he looks awesome now, and bigger than he did in his so called prime.

****EDIT***** Vince Taylor is also going to compete at the Australian Pro!!! This will be a killer competiton with two legends.

**powerman2000** · 02-22-2006, 09:08 AM

Ummm, gear sort of erases the age factor. If you are using then you can basically manipulate your T levels and metabolism to be equal or above anyone who is 5, 10 or even 20 years younger than you are.

**krzna** · 02-22-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Ummm, gear sort of erases the age factor. If you are using then you can basically manipulate your T levels and metabolism to be equal or above anyone who is 5, 10 or even 20 years younger than you are.

gotta luv jins

**EME** · 02-22-2006, 12:17 PM

Benfatto does look amazing. Very aesthetic physique.. no distended belly and odd lumps anywhere.

I'm looking forward to seeing him back on stage!

Could be a potential Masters Mr. O!

( hmmmm, Do they still have the Masters Mr. O? )

- EME

Trick D · 02-22-2006, 04:39 PM

I don't know but Vince Taylor is making a comeback too, so they should compete against each other. I am very excited about Vince's comeback. He is a class act.

LoveThyPain · 02-22-2006, 06:18 PM

Love the guy's triceps.

Trick D · 02-22-2006, 08:38 PM

His triceps are big!

Trick D · 03-16-2006, 06:41 PM

Here are some new pictures, 9 days out of the Australian Pro Show. He may go top 5, who knows!

**NNTB** · 03-16-2006, 07:06 PM

wow... lookin real good

AYung · 04-01-2006, 10:58 PM

At the age of 48, he is still looking amazing!

Trick D · 04-02-2006, 07:43 PM

He would have finished in the top 4 if it wasn't for his chest tear... if you look close you can tell that I think his left pectoral was torn. He doesn't have any chest size at all.

02-22-2006, 09:08 AM	#2
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 203	Ummm, gear sort of erases the age factor. If you are using then you can basically manipulate your T levels and metabolism to be equal or above anyone who is 5, 10 or even 20 years younger than you are. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

02-22-2006, 12:17 PM	#4
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Benfatto does look amazing. Very aesthetic physique.. no distended belly and odd lumps anywhere. I'm looking forward to seeing him back on stage! Could be a potential Masters Mr. O! ( hmmmm, Do they still have the Masters Mr. O? ) - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

02-22-2006, 06:18 PM	#6
LoveThyPain IronMass Fornicator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Purgatory Posts: 359 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Love the guy's triceps. __________________ Life's a bitch, be a dog and hump it.

03-16-2006, 07:06 PM	#9
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,447 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 163	wow... lookin real good __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

04-01-2006, 10:58 PM	#10
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,301 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	At the age of 48, he is still looking amazing! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

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