I'm a guy. I'm 24.5 year old, 6 feet tall and I weigh 160 pounds. I never been regular at gym but recently I'm starting to focus on working out. I heard somethings that after the age of 25 it's not possible or easy to gain muscles, I'm not looking for huge muscles at all, just a good toned kinda muscular body. Is it true that after 25 it's very hard or not quite possible to gain muscles? Anybody started that late and had good results? Thanks!
2007-05-17 07:52:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it's never to late. men and women in there 70's have been shown to increase muscle mass in medical study from resistance training and diet.
test production typically starts to decline around the mid 20's. that's why "people" have been telling you that. you can gain an easy 20 lbs of lean muscle mass the first year with the right diet
2007-05-17 08:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am 60 - was once in good shape 5' 9" 175lbs bench press 250. Let myself go to 268 smoked 3 to 4 packs a day with 32 surgeries repairing body rot - heart-knees- carotid- hernias-ankles shoulders and the list goes on. Started to do something a month ago = I have loss 18 lbs so far. I notice some old muscle tone returning- I even take less insulin - I am still at it and I want to run (current knees and leg circulation are pathetic) I will make my goals and while I won't make a muscleman mag I will get into shape and be healthier. PS I did stop smoking 6 years ago - Welbutrin and Nicorate combo did it for me -- I chewed 8 pieces of orange flavor gum - in two weeks I stopped a 38 year old habit
2007-05-17 08:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about males but I started at 29 and gain lots of muscles! almost 6 pack abs and toned.
I do some weights and cardio 4 to 5 times at week
2007-05-17 08:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a big load of lie. I'm 42 and just started working out a couple years ago. I've been doing great with my workouts and have added lots of muscle (my biggest problem is the fat, but that's a different story).
2007-05-17 08:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be kiddin me right? 25 is great, perfect age...the best really...wehn I worked out and made the greatest gains were 27 to 35 or so...get to it man...I gained 20 lbs of muscle in a year or two...good luck.
2007-05-17 07:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Steelhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter what age you are, if you want muscle and get toned bad enough, just put a lot of hard work and determination into working out and it will happen.
2007-05-17 07:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by mdz 1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it easy man. Swimming without a doubt burns a lot more energy than most persons think. Retailer them for the vigour you have to be figuring out 4-5 days every week. Ensure to alternate between upper and minimize physique, focus on core. Core will cleared the path.
2016-08-11 12:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol of course not, it gets hard after 35 on average. 35+ is when you slowly start to decrease in your physical performance, im not saying you will be 34 then 35 then be able to do nothing, but each year after that, little by little instead of improving a little bit, you will slightly go down. But even at that age, its still possible.
2007-05-17 07:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late.
Check out this article about a lady that started lifting weights at the age of 72.
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2006-08-03/naked.shtml
2007-05-17 08:23:21 · answer #9 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not true. I am 24 and just started working out again and it may take a little extra effort to get yourself into a routine but you will see changes in your body if you are exercising and eating right.
2007-05-17 08:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by lema10805 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋