Hello oldies

[Tokoloshe]

Hi all, new to the forum and will be scouring numerous threads for ways to improve my weight training (I've been training for two years and am an addict!!). Very impresed with the journals ive looked at so far, especially the transformation winners, some amazing achievements there.

Ripe old age of 36 so a slightly late starter but im in healthy shape and love weight training, not too many aches and pains (as yet) and have made some decent gains in the past 2 years.

One thing I was wondering, I saw a report that gave some statistics, and basically it indicated that in your 20's you should be able to move significantly more weight than in your 30's, 40's etc. I always heard that strength is the last thing to go (after marbles, taste in clothes, an appreciation of music on MTV, and the ability to look cool dancing at weddings), is there any basis to this?

That basically means I'm (we're) at an instant disadvantage, and means that what you can achieve weights wise is limited by age. Horrible thought, especially as my training partners are over 10 years younger than me, and im only just able to stay ahead of them weights wise as it is!!

Oh well, I suppose I should accept that ill weaken with age, but still feel super strong (even though im only super averagely strong) and progressing well.

Only thing that isnt improving is my height, I take loads of protein and creatine and am growing every which way except up, and at 5"7 that's a concern, anyone got any tips?

[bodyhard]

One thing I was wondering, I saw a report that gave some statistics, and basically it indicated that in your 20's you should be able to move significantly more weight than in your 30's, 40's etc.

I wont say much except, the above mention is bullsh!t.

Others will chime in.

[Capt_Lou]

Hmmmmmmm

I move more weight than I could in my 20's
I look better than I could in my 20's
I feel better than I did in my 20's
I have less BF than I did in my 20's

Disadvantage??? I think not.

[StressMonkey]

I don't understand what you're asking. Even if it were true who cares? Get in there and compete against the person in the mirror.

[Tokoloshe]

Just curious really, I know my ultimate competition is the guy in the mirror, just as I approach my midlife crisis it's comforting to know that people my age and older are still progressing and achieving their weight goals.

Saying that im a competitive person, and a lot of my goals are based on what I see toher people my size achieving, I use it as inspiration.

[bodyhard]

Just curious really, I know my ultimate competition is the guy in the mirror, just as I approach my midlife crisis it's comforting to know that people my age and older are still progressing and achieving their weight goals.

Saying that im a competitive person, and a lot of my goals are based on what I see toher people my size achieving, I use it as inspiration.

But your problem is the negative thinking. I doubt any 20 year old is going to out lift a 30 or 40 year old if both have been training.

Now a healthy 20 year old who has been training training is going to out lift a 30 or 40 year old who is not training and is just starting out.

a 30-40 year old who has been training will out lift a 20 year old who has not been training.

Take a 20 year old and a 30-40 year old who both have not been training put hem in the gym and more than likely the 20 year old might out lift the 30-40 year old because the 30-40 has been less active for more time.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

But your problem is the negative thinking. I doubt any 20 year old is going to out lift a 30 or 40 year old if both have been training.

Now a healthy 20 year old who has been training training is going to out lift a 30 or 40 year old who is not training and is just starting out.

a 30-40 year old who has been training will out lift a 20 year old who has not been training.

Take a 20 year old and a 30-40 year old who both have not been training put hem in the gym and more than likely the 20 year old might out lift the 30-40 year old because the 30-40 has been less active for more time.

much truth here.........

[boodog]

Don't try to figure everything out...........just do it......you are burning daylight....

[OutOfStep]

The people in the study were probably untrained. Strength has more to do with the number of years you've been lifting than the number of years you've been alive, at least up to a certain age. And take it easy with all the "oldies" BS, you're 36, not 106. We got a guy in here who is 69 and he is prepping for a show and he'd easily out lift most of the weak ass 20 somethings I see clogging up the cable crossover who can't even do an unassisted dip or chin.

[Tokoloshe]

Okay OutofStep, and the oldies thing was only meant toungue in cheek btw.

[OutOfStep]

Okay OutofStep, and the oldies thing was only meant toungue in cheek btw.

I know man, just sayin'. You aren't the first guy in his mid 30's to start a thread about "getting old".

[bodyhard]

I know man, just sayin'. You aren't the first guy in his mid 30's to start a thread about "getting old".

Yup it is getting old.

[BergMuscle]

I've found there are more limits in my/your head than in our bodies.

In other words, STFU, get yourself into the gym, and see what you can do. Then you can post, along with a lot of us, how you're so much stronger now than when you were in your teens or twenties.

[beancntr]

Don't try to figure everything out...........just do it......you are burning daylight....

X2^^^ - repped

[bbjjay]

Just do it man everything else will fall into place . Ever look at a 20yr who dont lift vs a 40yr+ who lifts mega diff dude Ive seen 60yr olds who workout look /in better shape then 19yr believe me I know work in medical field . Never read that report but thats just plane crazy like bodyhard said that report is alot of bull-- and alot of factors need / should be consider before they make a dumb statement like that

[Whatanejit]

keep reading and enjoying the forum.

I look forward to hearing about more of your experiences