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What Age did your Strength/Recovery take a Big hit?

Demondosage said:
40, everything changed when I hit 40. But, I’ve been in the gym since I was a teenager . Someone who didn’t get into the gym until they were 35 years old may not fall apart from the wear and tear like myself who has been at it for 25 years or so
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Very true, I'm sure how long you have been training and lifting will have something to do with the longevity of things like shoulder and elbow tendons etc. I always have collagen peptides mixed in with all my protein shakes now to hopefully keep tendons more elasticated and extra Vit C, whether it works or not who knows Lol
 
Im 37 and been lifting on/off since i was 14. I have just recently realized that i cannot recover from the same workout the same way i used to say in my 20s. I mean i literally just realized this within the past few days, for some reason i just believed id never age.

Workouts that i would normally be recovered from in 48 hours a decade ago, are now taking me 4-5 days to recover from (no gear). Im talking similar volume workouts. Its sort of depressing, but it is what it is.
 
Megadick3000 said:
Im 37 and been lifting on/off since i was 14. I have just recently realized that i cannot recover from the same workout the same way i used to say in my 20s. I mean i literally just realized this within the past few days, for some reason i just believed id never age.

Workouts that i would normally be recovered from in 48 hours a decade ago, are now taking me 4-5 days to recover from (no gear). Im talking similar volume workouts. Its sort of depressing, but it is what it is.
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I simply cannot imagine training at this age now on no gear, I'd be surprised if I'd be able to press 300 and Dead 405 if I was training naturally. I think you'll constantly be fighting a declining state in all honesty, Its a pain in the arse as to try and progress or keep what you have it means you have to be running good compounds which in turn affect health. The way I am kind of looking at it is to keep fighting until I'm 50 and then forget about the numbers on the bar and train to still look good. If Stan Efferding was still able to set World records at 49 years old then it proves things are still possible if you box clever about recovery and nutrition etc :-)
 
barbell001 said:
Unfortunately the one thing we can't seem to fight no matter how much gear we throw at it is Age :-(

Although I got into using pretty late on at 34 years old I still did pretty well even though many seem to class 30 years and over as being old in our game.

I'm now 42 and no matter how I try and jig my training throughout the week I just cannot recover and lift as consistently heavy as I seemed to be able to do between the ages of 34 to 38. It seems that once I hit 40 and beyond I have to focus 100% on recovery and sleep if I am still to lift the way I want to be able to, and if I even try to train when I am still the slightest bit sore its like playing Russian roulette in terms of getting an injury to either muscle or tendons.

As we all know recovery and the ability to do it quickly is the number one factor in building great strength, once that starts to diminish the frequency goes down and we get weaker. So yep for me it was 40 to 41 when things took a big hit - How have you faired in relation to age and lifting ability?
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I'm not sure that strength at 40 drops much. On the contrary, I think that after 30 people the physical becomes stronger, but the speed is lost, but the power grows. And I read somewhere that strength grows up to 60 years. Yes, recovery is longer, but this is solved by the correct training program.
 
Driada Medical said:
I am absolutely sure that it is possible to progress after the age of 40. To do this, it is necessary to understand the amount of time it takes to restore each muscle group. Basically, of course, it concerns the tendons. To do this, you need a plan with load re-optimization. In addition to heavy training, there should be light and medium in severity.

It is also necessary to ensure that the body is in good functional condition. Endurance is something that an age athlete cannot do without.

Good sleep, control of blood biochemistry, control of blood pressure and the work of internal organs are important.
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I absolutely agree, and I saw quite a few examples when people showed all their best results after 40 and set all records after 40. For example, Vlad Alkhazov in squats with bandages stood up 505 after 40 and after how long he recovered from a knee injury.
 
40 to 41 things really changed for me. All the errors of lifting in my youth started to emerge as aches and pains. Arthritis in both shoulders and neck. I got on test around the beginning of this year and I have made gains, so that helps but recovery has to be prioritized. Lifting every other day seems to work out well for now. And if I don't get enough sleep odds are I'm not going to have energy to lift. That's the other most notable change for me after 40, far less energy.
 
I did always wonder this about my power lifting friends. There is a LOT of wear going on there. Kind of like Ali, you can only take so many hits. Bodybuilding has its perks on this front.

I am now past my 40s and haven't touch the stuff since my early 20s. My recovery periods are a bit longer and I warm up and stretch deliberately but that came from injuries in my 20s and 30s. I haven't yet felt size or strength loss. Of course, strength was always secondary to me but still...
 
I am mid-50s and stronger than ever, BUT injuries are much more likely and some movements I cannot do anymore at really any weight.

And stuff hurts now even when I am resting.

Recovery. Ugh. I can't function properly for at least a day and a half after leg day.

And a hard gym day often means trouble staying awake later. This does not happen on rest days.

Some other things to watch out for are cardiovascular issues on PEDs, which become more and more of a concern with each passing year (yes, they really do take more of a toll than when younger). Keep an eye on blood pressure, especially.
 
Titan18 said:
40 to 41 things really changed for me. All the errors of lifting in my youth started to emerge as aches and pains. Arthritis in both shoulders and neck. I got on test around the beginning of this year and I have made gains, so that helps but recovery has to be prioritized. Lifting every other day seems to work out well for now. And if I don't get enough sleep odds are I'm not going to have energy to lift. That's the other most notable change for me after 40, far less energy.
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I also noticed that the older you get, the more you need to pay attention to sleep and recovery.
 
Switcher said:
I did always wonder this about my power lifting friends. There is a LOT of wear going on there. Kind of like Ali, you can only take so many hits. Bodybuilding has its perks on this front.

I am now past my 40s and haven't touch the stuff since my early 20s. My recovery periods are a bit longer and I warm up and stretch deliberately but that came from injuries in my 20s and 30s. I haven't yet felt size or strength loss. Of course, strength was always secondary to me but still...
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Strength just grows long enough and you can progress after 40 and 50. Powerlifting is a sport for veterans.
 
GUY'S I HAVE OFFICIALLY REALISED I AM GETTING OLD NOW!!!

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I HAVE JUST HAD TO TRIM BACK MY EAR HAIR!!! (AND ITS GREY) LMFAO
 
It's been year 30 for me. Been lifting since 13. I'm still getting the odd PR here and there. But things like tendonitis, achy knees, and a stiff back flare up and linger way more than they used to. It's just part of the game. I still train 4-5 days a week, but the reckless intensity of my early 20's is long gone.
 
Age is taught by injuries and pains that it is necessary to approach training more wisely and intelligently, and not recklessly as in youth.
 
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