I didn't know what category this fell into, but I decided to post it on this board since everyone has been helpful to date. I wonder what happens to bodybuilders when they get old.
In particular, what happens to all that muscle mass? Does it just turn to fat? If so, at what age?
Also, have any professional bodybuilders managed to maintain a decent look after age 55?
The reason I ask is that I was watching my Mike Mentzer HIT video last night, and he looked out of shape. I understand that he had some health issues that he had to deal with before his untimely death, but he went through a drastic change since the late 1970s, when he had that amazing physique.
Thanks in advance
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01-25-2002, 11:06 AM #1
What happend to bodybuilders when they get old?
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01-25-2002, 11:13 AM #2
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01-25-2002, 12:43 PM #3
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01-26-2002, 04:29 AM #4
muscle does not turn into fat.
people lose their muscles when they reduce their training and diets.
ill let you know in 30 years how aging specifically affects the muscles when someone is still training and eating to increase muscle mass and strength.
at that time ill be 60."...but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
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01-27-2002, 09:28 PM #5
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01-27-2002, 11:40 PM #7
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Originally posted by jimi
he's 54
peaceDon't quit it just cuz you can't lift it- Farma
"Wanna get big? stop lookin and start workin!"- Farma
"Quality not quanity applies to a lot of things; bodybuilding is one of those things" - Farma
Psalm 23 "Fear No evil!"
"The O.S.R has begun, we're taken out anyone in the way!!" - Farma
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01-27-2002, 11:48 PM #8
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01-28-2002, 05:26 AM #9Originally posted by Robert
bump and he'll look good till the grave
peace
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01-28-2002, 08:10 AM #10
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01-28-2002, 01:30 PM #12
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Originally posted by The Iron Lord
Arnold was on the Fox pregame yesterday before the NFC championship. He looks good, but I was amazed at how small he was. Howie Long, Terry Bradshaw, and even Chris Collinsworth (former RECEIVER) were a good deal larger than Arnold. Regardless, his still is, and will always be THE MAN!
peaceDon't quit it just cuz you can't lift it- Farma
"Wanna get big? stop lookin and start workin!"- Farma
"Quality not quanity applies to a lot of things; bodybuilding is one of those things" - Farma
Psalm 23 "Fear No evil!"
"The O.S.R has begun, we're taken out anyone in the way!!" - Farma
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01-28-2002, 01:48 PM #13
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01-30-2002, 09:53 AM #16
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01-31-2002, 02:49 AM #18
Check out http://www.edcorney.com. You'll find him aslo in pumping iron.
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01-31-2002, 11:43 AM #19
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06-16-2009, 01:38 AM #26
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06-16-2009, 01:46 AM #28
Oh boy......
People, muscle does NOT turn into fat. Muscles simply atrophy, and if someone still eats like they do when they have been training and building muscle, that is where the FAT part comes in!
And not all pros die from steroid abuse, etc etc. THAT is a falsehood and enough of the steroid witch hunt! HRT / GH therapy is known to be very effective and therapeutic for the more mature lifter, so, do the research, guys!
Ron III---IIILast edited by thebigguy1; 06-16-2009 at 01:55 AM.
My favorite part of Bodybuilding is the sleeping because then I don't have to worry about eating all day!! :)
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