is it common for guys, as they get older to stop feeling the need to lift weights to be "huge"? when i was in

Question

my early 20s i wanted to look like arnold, now at 32 i lift weight once a week just to maintain muscle mass and am completely happy with that. is that a normal progression?

Answer 1

Because as in everything in life, it's all about phases, you've outgrown you "get huge" phase, now that you are older, you are wiser, and priorities change. Usually when you are young you want to look good, and as you get older then you want just to make more money.

Answer 2

Goals, priorities, and interests change over time. It's common for guys in their thirties to spend more mental energy on their career, maybe starting a family, buying a house, building some stability for their future. After 30 it's common to realize that you ARE going to grow up, so you might as well make the most of it. :-)

There are two other things to consider, though. One of them you're already addressing -- continuing your workouts. I got so caught up in the family/career/activities in my 30s that I stopped working out, figuring I had other things going on in my life and I could always start up again.

On the plus side, I DID start up again -- at about 45. On the minus side, I'm now fighting some 15 years of neglecting my weight and my general physical condition. And I know that when I go to the gym, I'm the "bad example," the guy everybody else goes to the gym to KEEP from turning into. On the other hand, the benefits of exercise are much more noticeable now than when I was in my 20s -- everything in my life is better when I'm at the gym regularly, from hobbies to getting up the stairs to enjoying sex. If something keeps me away from the gym for a couple of weeks, I feel it in everything I do. So there's a strong motivation to keep active.

And the other thing to consider: I learned recently that after 40, men began losing muscle mass, which causes a corresponding drop in testosterone. Since I turned 40, uh, more than ten years ago, I've just changed my workout to start adding some bulk to my arms and chest. My workouts for the past five or six years have been focusing on cardio, with half an hour on the elliptical followed by about half an hour of upper-body training, mostly light weights and high reps at a fairly high speed, to keep my heart beating faster. For the past month or so I've started going for higher weight and lower reps in my curls and seated press. I can feel my muscles getting bigger, and of course I can do more reps on each trip to the gym and more weight every week, so the results are starting. But again... it's like investing: I wish I'd been as religious about exercise and saving all the way through my thirties, I'd be rich and skinny today. :-)

So in your case, maintaining that muscle mass is a good hedge for the future. Don't forget the cardio work, though, and don't forget stretching and flexibility. It's time to start working the whole package, not just the Terminator muscles.

And in the meanwhile... start living the rest of your life. Keep socially active, put some energy into your career, and start investing for your future, whether that's retirement or just to have some great things in your life, and people to share them with. That's what it's all about.

Answer 3

Working out is great at any age but once you get older one realizes that though being fit is good.... it is not all about just looking buff. Being interesting and having something to say is what does it....... not endless hours in the gym. I'm 43 and have been in the military most of my life. So fit and trim but not bulky. Its always funny to see guys who are still bulking up thinking that makes them "hot". Women in their 30s and 40s see that as a bit too self absorbed and obviously trying to make up for some insecurity instead of relying on their mind.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It's not just about weightlifting, it's for everything. When one is young, one is not fully aware of his/her capabilities. Actually it's a time to dream and dream the impossible. But as one grows older, realities set in and once is contented with a part of the dream or the dream is shattered. But dream one must, otherwise one will head to nowhere.

Answer 6

As you age you feel more comfortable in your skin, probably have a good idea of who you are and how you fit into relationships is your life. You also dont have the testosterone of a 20 year-old surging through your veins.

Answer 7

that makes sense..similarly girls my age (21) go to unhealthy means to achieve a waif figure..I get caught up in this sometimes..but then after a few children and some life experience they re-evaluate their priorities and embrace their curves.

I will never understand why guys want to look "huge." I laugh at meatheads who waddle around thinking they're the sh1t.

Answer 8

yes it is. as a male ages the testerone is the body decreases. this then lets guys realize that the need to look buff is really not all that important. they become more focused on what they have instead of the hot chick that they are trying to impress. this is a good thing.

Answer 9

That's perfectly normal. It's a confidence thing when you're young. Now that you've aged a bit, your outlook on life and what others think about you changed. Wait til you hit your 40's!

Answer 10

I think you just get tired of putting forth the effert. I used to work out alot when I was in my 20's and 30's now I'm in my 40's and I have to push myself to work out.