Muscle build up and age

Would like to her your views on muscle build up continues upto what age ?

In what context? As in can you gain muscle at any age?

:drinker: Bumping for later!

I MEANT TILL WHAT AGE MUSCLE BULID UP CONTINUES

You should be able to continue to build muscle up until you die, as long as you're in a surplus.

Would like to her your views on muscle build up continues upto what age ?

You should be able to continue to build muscle until you die. As long as you're in a surplus.

Will have to disagree with you here because testosterone levels have a lot to do with it. And aging definitely reduces it. That's why even some of the most muscular people will lose muscle as they age even if their nutrition and training were spot on. Now if there were enhancement.............

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Would like to her your views on muscle build up continues upto what age ?

You should be able to continue to build muscle until you die. As long as you're in a surplus.

Will have to disagree with you here because testosterone levels have a lot to do with it. And aging definitely reduces it. That's why even some of the most muscular people will lose muscle as they age even if their nutrition and training were spot on. Now if there were enhancement.............

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I was wondering the same basic thing. I talked to a nutritionist about my goals a couple of weeks ago, and she told me that it is hard to gain muscle mass at my age. (43) I would love to be the weight I am now with single digit body fat, but that would mean gaining about 20 to 30 lbs of muscle. Is it possible to gain lean mass in your 40s? Are there any legal supplements that will help with that?

Would like to her your views on muscle build up continues upto what age ?

You should be able to continue to build muscle until you die. As long as you're in a surplus.

Will have to disagree with you here because testosterone levels have a lot to do with it. And aging definitely reduces it. That's why even some of the most muscular people will lose muscle as they age even if their nutrition and training were spot on. Now if there were enhancement.............

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I was wondering the same basic thing. I talked to a nutritionist about my goals a couple of weeks ago, and she told me that it is hard to gain muscle mass at my age. (43) I would love to be the weight I am now with single digit body fat, but that would mean gaining about 20 to 30 lbs of muscle. Is it possible to gain lean mass in your 40s? Are there any legal supplements that will help with that?

It is absolutely possible to gain lean mass in your 40s. It is important to keep your fats up as you get older, particularly Omega-3 fatty acids:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21159787

You may want to think about creatine but I am sure there are other peeps far more knowledgeable about supplements so will be better suited to answering that.

Would like to her your views on muscle build up continues upto what age ?

You should be able to continue to build muscle until you die. As long as you're in a surplus.

Will have to disagree with you here because testosterone levels have a lot to do with it. And aging definitely reduces it. That's why even some of the most muscular people will lose muscle as they age even if their nutrition and training were spot on. Now if there were enhancement.............

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I was wondering the same basic thing. I talked to a nutritionist about my goals a couple of weeks ago, and she told me that it is hard to gain muscle mass at my age. (43) I would love to be the weight I am now with single digit body fat, but that would mean gaining about 20 to 30 lbs of muscle. Is it possible to gain lean mass in your 40s? Are there any legal supplements that will help with that?

It's possible to gain muscle at any age, but the amount of muscle is easier to build when you're younger due to hormones. 20-30 of lean muscle over 40 is tough. Eating would have to be spot on, and training progressive each month.
Most supplements (with the exception of creatine and protein) are pretty much hype.

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Thanks for the replies. I am taking creatine, and protein, but until January 31, when I decide to try a bulk phase, I don't know how much it will help, due to my caloric deficit. I have heard creatine helps with strength gains, as well, though, which should help my development. I've heard that ZMA is supposed to help with testosterone, and rest, but I don't put much faith in it, and I think my testosterone levels are fine, still. I know my wife is usually quite happy with me.

Sorry but siding with ninerbuff on this one. Although you can still build muscle mass as you age it gets progressively harder to the point that, at best, your maintaining the muscle mass you have. Its a process known as Sarcopenia - if you dont lift/train then its very progressive and muscle mass will drop drastically each decade. Training with proper nutrition can reduce the rate of muscle loss but unlikely to boost it over 65/75 unless you havn't lifted in years or have limited functional capabilities.

Wikipedia may not be the best source but still: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopenia