Age and Workouts

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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?

 

[GameTime76]

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]

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.