How realistic is to start body building at 39?

[startingat56]

energy begets energy

[adamgentile]

88 year old Jim Arrington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv-nxQsrq4Q

[VicDumbbells]

For me it was a complete lifestyle choice - going from not going to the gym at all to now going 4-5 times every week without fail

It's great that you have made this change for yourself. Good luck for continued success.

[Corbets]

I started 2 years ago at 39. Lost all my fat (that’s where my profile pic is from, pre-gainz post-deficit), and since have added some appreciable muscle. Plan is to compete in a couple more years, maybe by the time I’m 45, and aside from a year or two half-assing it in the gym at university, I’ve never lifted before.

You’ll be amazed at what happens if you dedicate yourself to it.

[ElrondHubbard]

https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/les...dybuilder.html


95 years old

started at 87

Charles died at the age of 96. I guess that makes him a failure.

Seriously though, he was going strong up to the point that his heart gave out. He even had a new girlfriend. No slow decline into senility for him. If you gotta go, I'd much rather do it the way he did.

[daudi81]

I lifted a lot late teens / early 20's. I didn't start up again until 37-ish.

For the most part if you're doing all the right things (program, nutrition, etc), there is an imperceptible difference in gains. I just found I get aches and pains more often. Otherwise it's the same. I grew like a weed once I started back up again, both in size and strength.

Purely anecdotal though. Everyone ages differently. Other than some greys starting to show up in my hair, I could pass for late 20's / early 30's pretty easily. Other people my age that I know look much older. *shrug*

[kdogg3270]

it's VERY realistic. Hell i didn't take up deadlifting until i was 37. make it happen.

[supramax]

Charles died at the age of 96. I guess that makes him a failure.

Seriously though, he was going strong up to the point that his heart gave out. He even had a new girlfriend. No slow decline into senility for him. If you gotta go, I'd much rather do it the way he did.

Whaddaya mean, 'if'?

[OldFartTom]

OP hasn't replied on this thread since August 31st. Maybe time to put this thread into storage

[ElrondHubbard]

Whaddaya mean, 'if'?

You mean it's not optional????

[supramax]

You mean it's not optional????

It's obligatory, I'm afraid. Ending is part of the deal.

[smokinal]

39?

Fukkin pack...it...up

Ol' fogie

[ElrondHubbard]

It's obligatory, I'm afraid. Ending is part of the deal.

Well, they'll have to make me. I'm not just going to stand in line to cancel my account.