Frequent weight liftings effect on you later in life

[dash_riprock]

Ive been working out for like 2 years seriously now... basically every 2nd day and im just wondering about how my joints and things will be feeling when im like 50. I dont want to have crazy arthritis / muscles problems because i tore the crap out of them so often at a young age.

any studies on this or people who can enlighten me ?

[rockchalk420]

I think opinions on this are going to be mixed.

Look at arnold. Hes still in pretty good shape. Id say as long as you are eating healthy, taking suppliments, and not over exerting yourself you should be ok.

[La-neta]

Glucosamine...

[dash_riprock]

i was thinking of maybe taking a month off or something to combat this i dunno

[TheStreetKing]

Ive been working out for like 2 years seriously now... basically every 2nd day and im just wondering about how my joints and things will be feeling when im like 50. I dont want to have crazy arthritis / muscles problems because i tore the crap out of them so often at a young age.

any studies on this or people who can enlighten me ?

It all Depends on what type of Lifting you do, Bodybuilding you should be fine but a lot of Powerlifters have a hard road when they get into their 50s and 60s.

[GreenWave1]

There are a lot of guys in the O35 forum that have been doing this for many, many years and are in fantastic shape. If your joints are bothering you, Animal Flex might be a good idea.

[ironwill2008]

I can only speak for myself, but I'm living a study. I didn't get into bodybuilding until I was 45, so I've only been training for 16 years, hardly all my life. But I can tell you that I'm in way, way better condition now that I was back then, when I first started out.

I can't speak for powerlifters, but bodybuilding training, including squatting once a week all year around, and deadlifting once a week for 6 months out of the year, has done me really well. Of course, I eat like a bodybuilder; I seldom eat cheat meals, and I don't drink, or engage in any other harmful practices. This plays a very large part of remaining healthy and active.

No reason for your body to suffer from weight training for years. Quite the opposite, really, as long as you warm-up properly, and never sacrifice good exercise form for the sake of adding weight to the bar.


I never have any aches or pains, other than some occasional DOMS, and everything on me works as well or better than when I was 20. Bodybuilding is a lifestyle; you do it 24-7/365.

You're fortunate; you got smart a lot younger than I did. Stay with it; it's a great way to live your life.

[Dbl_J]

weight traning is very beneficiallong run, especially for joints. This obviously isnt true for power lifting but with proper technique and useing the right weight it lowers osteoporosis, and arthritis.

[dash_riprock]

hm ok. Yeah i've had really no aches or pains from working out ever so i guess ill just keep doing it

Thanks for the replies

[GreenWave1]

hm ok. Yeah i've had really no aches or pains from working out ever so i guess ill just keep doing it

Thanks for the replies

Make it a lifestyle. I've been doing this since 32. I wish I had started earlier. It is really more important the older you get. I look around at the other guys my age and most are out of shape and feeling it. Bad backs, bad knees, heart problems, etc.

Good luck with your workouts.

[Ayemelek]

I heard weight lifting may be responsible for making you stronger and bigger later in life.

[cap10raygun]

I havent been working out too long but I havent had any problems yet askljtrp oiwfnla;sngaougaWRASJ;L AL SJDFLKAj;ejfl;asf. Sorry muscle spasms.

[TheStreetKing]

I can only speak for myself, but I'm living a study. I didn't get into bodybuilding until I was 45, so I've only been training for 16 years, hardly all my life. But I can tell you that I'm in way, way better condition now that I was back then, when I first started out.

I can't speak for powerlifters, but bodybuilding training, including squatting once a week all year around, and deadlifting once a week for 6 months out of the year, has done me really well. Of course, I eat like a bodybuilder; I seldom eat cheat meals, and I don't drink, or engage in any other harmful practices. This plays a very large part of remaining healthy and active.

No reason for your body to suffer from weight training for years. Quite the opposite, really, as long as you warm-up properly, and never sacrifice good exercise form for the sake of adding weight to the bar.


I never have any aches or pains, other than some occasional DOMS, and everything on me works as well or better than when I was 20. Bodybuilding is a lifestyle; you do it 24-7/365.

You're fortunate; you got smart a lot younger than I did. Stay with it; it's a great way to live your life.

Holy Fawk bro, You have the Biggest legs i've ever seen on man of your age. Awesome man.

[ironwill2008]

Holy Fawk bro, You have the Biggest legs i've ever seen on man of your age. Awesome man.

Thanks; I know you already know the "big secret"-squats and food!