"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Age and Workouts

NeedToImprove

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i know everybody is different and metabolism as well.my question is there an age where you stop seeing gains in muscle build? i notice that some guys stop working out thinking they will not have any more gains or won't have a fit body, from late 30's and up.

Can age be considered an obstacle for bulding a fit body?
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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GameTime76

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You are not too old to start weight resistant training. As we get older the muscle structure tends to atrophy at a faster and faster rate. The ideal remedy for this is bodybuilding.

Of course a man in his 40's wont get the same type of shape as he could a few years earlier. There is wear and tear on the muscles, a gradual hormonal change and shortening of the muscles. But, with recent research its proved that muscle doesnt have to atrophy with age. In fact, muscle mass can be increased with proper training even in those of advanced age.
 

Atom Smasher

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I'm 54 and although I recently had 2 crushed vertebrae which limits my ability to lift, I can easily look exactly like I did in my 20s (when I used to train regularly) within 4 weeks, and pretty close to that within 2.

Age doesn't have to be a limitation at all. I might be a bit of an exception because I look very young, but I've seen guys in their 50s get into great shape after living with decades of flab.
 
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