At what age should an avid weightlifter STOP lifting weights?

Question

When are you too old to lift weights? Is it healthy to keep lifting into your late 50's and 60's. Some people, like Clarence Bass, still lift in their golden years and yield incredible results. Is it personal genectics, or just a lifelong commitment to healthly living?

Many of us work extremely hard to gain these hard bodies during our younger years, only to completely lose it later on in life. What a waste, if you ask me. Is it worth it???, and should one continue to lift weights? Or is their a healthier way?

Answer 1

When he is no loger physically able to do so.

Answer 2

Let me tell you something.I've been lifting for 22 years.I'm only 37 now.I've been competing for USAPL since 1996.I've seen some incredible thing.I saw a man set a world record for his age (78) with a 300 lb dead lift.I've seen dozens of men in the Masters class bench over 400 lbs even at relatively low body weight.
Provided you're in good physical health and you have your doctors approval,lift til you drop dead.
I'm sure that it brings you great pleasure and keeps you fit.Don't stop unless your doctor says so.Progressive resistance is one of the healthiest forms of exercise.

Answer 3

Yeah some human beings oftenly say that growth of the peak stops if u enhance weights..yet i think of i does concerns basically in heavy weights.. if u enhance weight way too heavy then it might impression ur height.. and likewise attempt askin ur coach interior the intervening time with regard to the mixtures of the peak growth and weight lifting.. yet sometimes the growth of the peak is likewise genetic.. via-byeeee i'm hoping that helped u out

Answer 4

You don't stop untill you can't do it for one reason or another. Never too old for sports. It all depends on the person anf the condition they're in.

Answer 5

As long as you are producing testosterone (or on the T juice), you are able to build muscle, no matter the age.