Why are fitness gurus obsessed with their age?

[BBSSchlemiel]

We’ve all seen this. After about 35 years old, gurus start announcing their age on social media with each passing year, and they will also sometimes state they’re in the best shape of their life well past their physical prime. For example, John Meadows started calling himself an old man after just 35. Then you’ll see the typical posts like, “Not bad for a 35/40/45/50 year old!”

Why are they obsessed with this? How is a 35-year-old-man old?

[Dave D]

Teens and young adults make up the majority of social media users. To a 17 year old a 35 year old man is more than twice their age (so he is old relatively speaking).

But you already know this.

[epic is back]

i look ten years younger

lost 30lbs drinking beer everyday and just eating once

playing golf

boats and hoes ect

[BB]

Teens and young adults make up the majority of social media users. To a 17 year old a 35 year old man is more than twice their age (so he is old relatively speaking).

But you already know this.

This. Plus, most people judge themselves against their youth, when they were supposedly in their prime. So it's a validation that they aren't just breaking down into uselessness.

[Hypertrophy]

Because they are trying to appeal to younger women.

[oldtimer1]

Most guys unless they are lazy slobs can have 90% percent of their strength, endurance, looks and cardio ability till around 55. The first thing to go is power. That's sprinting, jumping and power cleaning type lift ability. After 55 seems to be the rough year when you really notice looking through training journals and running ledgers that you can't do what you use to do.  Get close to 65 and it humbles you that you're getting old.

In my youth I could string together 5 something miles running and I was a sprinter and not a distance runner. For guys who are not runners for context set your treadmill for 11 mph and run a couple of miles. Every back day I would use 405lbs for my last set of deadlifts and 225lbs for my last set of power cleans. I completely acknowledge these things aren't a big deal but just to say I wasn't a slug training for a fitness workout.

As you age you have to constantly find ways to push your body without damaging it. I have been training hard since I was a teenager. If only I knew that joint problems would be a thing in my 60's I would have made a lot of changes in how I trained.  Just one example that worked for me. The decline press is my shoulder's friend now for pec work.  One last one is the barbell squat is out but I'm getting better results from the leg press, machine squats and dumbbell squats without back aggravation.

I remember when I was 40 I wanted credit for working out hard at that "advanced" age. Now I see that is a prime time age. Maybe not for an elite athlete but for a gym rat it certainly is.

[BBSSchlemiel]

Most guys unless they are lazy slobs can have 90% percent of their strength, endurance, looks and cardio ability till around 55. The first thing to go is power. That's sprinting, jumping and power cleaning type lift ability. After 55 seems to be the rough year when you really notice looking through training journals and running ledgers that you can't do what you use to do.  Get close to 65 and it humbles you that you're getting old.

In my youth I could string together 5 something miles running and I was a sprinter and not a distance runner. For guys who are not runners for context set your treadmill for 11 mph and run a couple of miles. Every back day I would use 405lbs for my last set of deadlifts and 225lbs for my last set of power cleans. I completely acknowledge these things aren't a big deal but just to say I wasn't a slug training for a fitness workout.

As you age you have to constantly find ways to push your body without damaging it. I have been training hard since I was a teenager. If only I knew that joint problems would be a thing in my 60's I would have made a lot of changes in how I trained.  Just one example that worked for me. The decline press is my shoulder's friend now for pec work.  One last one is the barbell squat is out but I'm getting better results from the leg press, machine squats and dumbbell squats without back aggravation.

I remember when I was 40 I wanted credit for working out hard at that "advanced" age. Now I see that is a prime time age. Maybe not for an elite athlete but for a gym rat it certainly is.

Yeah, but like, did you routinely announce Your age  to the World?

[Grape Ape]

Easy solution is to not follow any of these fags

[Humble Narcissist]

Easy solution is to not follow any of these fags

[TheShape.]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

[Humble Narcissist]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

Take Geritol and get 3 naps a day.

[tatoo]

Most guys unless they are lazy slobs can have 90% percent of their strength, endurance, looks and cardio ability till around 55. The first thing to go is power. That's sprinting, jumping and power cleaning type lift ability. After 55 seems to be the rough year when you really notice looking through training journals and running ledgers that you can't do what you use to do.  Get close to 65 and it humbles you that you're getting old.

In my youth I could string together 5 something miles running and I was a sprinter and not a distance runner. For guys who are not runners for context set your treadmill for 11 mph and run a couple of miles. Every back day I would use 405lbs for my last set of deadlifts and 225lbs for my last set of power cleans. I completely acknowledge these things aren't a big deal but just to say I wasn't a slug training for a fitness workout.

As you age you have to constantly find ways to push your body without damaging it. I have been training hard since I was a teenager. If only I knew that joint problems would be a thing in my 60's I would have made a lot of changes in how I trained.  Just one example that worked for me. The decline press is my shoulder's friend now for pec work.  One last one is the barbell squat is out but I'm getting better results from the leg press, machine squats and dumbbell squats without back aggravation.

I remember when I was 40 I wanted credit for working out hard at that "advanced" age. Now I see that is a prime time age. Maybe not for an elite athlete but for a gym rat it certainly is.

im 41 and over the past 5 years ive been in some my overall best shape ever..... strength isnt as consistent though over the last couple years... gotta be a little more careful on the joints as well.

[Grape Ape]

im 41 and over the past 5 years ive been in some my overall best shape ever..... strength isnt as consistent though over the last couple years... gotta be a little more careful on the joints as well.

Just need to rest a bit more when taxed.

Other than that, no reason not to be a strong as ever.

[IroNat]

Jim Arrington is 88 and in the best shape of his life.

[Dave D]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

You've been here for 6 years? Why?

[oldtimer1]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

It would take a book. Just a few off the top of my head with these bro advices. Drop the bench press. Use dumbbells. Don't think the squat is mandatory. The decline is your shoulders friend. Never do chest flies. Use a full range of motion even if it means less weight.  It's all about stimulating the muscle and not showing off how much you can lift.  Never do the pouring pitcher motion doing dumbbell delt laterals. Keep your thumbs up. Do tricep work with precision and higher weights. If any exercise hurts, dump it and never look back. Always include cardio exercise. If you think you can skip it for decades then pick it up you will be in for a world of hurt when you go for a run. Don't grind your joints to dust doing show off stuff like putting a million pounds on a leg press then barely bending your knees. Stay away from steroids for so many reasons but a good one is that it increases your strength faster than your joints can take. You can get away with it when your young but rapidly increasing your strength in a three month cycle can be hard on the joints. Work on flexibility especially for your shoulders. Body weight exercises are not beginner exercises and they compliment the most advanced routines. Be wary of taking advice from drug users. Ask them to give you advice when they are truly clean for four months. Willing to be you won't want their advice because they will look like crap.   

[Grape Ape]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

Work on joint mobility and never stop.

Make it routine.

[joswift]

I used to be satisfied and used to say "Im not bad for 48"
Now I want to be able to say "I look better than most 20 year olds"

[ThisisOverload]

It's just marketing. Targeting a certain crowd or group.

My Dads almost 70 and has more stamina than i do for general labor.

He can hike 5 miles like it's nothing, snow ski for 6-8 hours a day and almost out work me at snow shoveling.

When you stay active your entire life and come from a family of cotton farmers it's just normal.

My Mom ran 3 marathons in her early 60's.

Most American's are lazy fucks who sit around on their asses all day.

Don't be like that, stay active. Don't have to lift weights, just do some form of physical labor daily.

[Humble Narcissist]

I used to be satisfied and used to say "Im not bad for 48"
Now I want to be able to say "I look better than most 20 year olds"

Most 20 year olds are soft marshmallows from sitting around playing video games all day.

[Hypertrophy]

Most 20 year olds are soft marshmallows from sitting around playing video games all day.

^This! Most of them look like shit. And from recent reports, will become the fattest generation ever, lol


https://www.bbc.com/news/health-43195977

[njflex]

I used to be satisfied and used to say "Im not bad for 48"
Now I want to be able to say "I look better than most 20 year olds"

But you do already,maybe not facially no pun intended but physique yes.

[TheShape.]

You've been here for 6 years? Why?

Have you tried leaving this place? Once you’re here you’re here forever.

[IroNat]

I may be the youngest getbigger here at 26, any lifting or life advice from you gen x boomers? I feel like I still haven’t hit my prime.

Don't eat yellow snow.

[Dave D]

Have you tried leaving this place? Once you’re here you’re here forever.

No. I'm just surprised to see someone under 30 (that isnt Flintstones) that has been a member here for so long.