Late starters...What age did you start lifting seriously?

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JohnGym		Late starters...What age did you start lifting seriously?	23-06-2012 @ 19:17
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 23.06.2012 @ 19:18 PM by JohnGym With it being Saturday, and me being bored, I have decided to produce another pointless thread. This time, it is to reassure me of my insecurities about being a novice lifter in my early 30's and the potential to become much much stronger at my advancing years. (fking queer!) So, for those late starters, what age did you start lifting and what progress have you seen since you began? Do you think it is possible for a late starter in his 30's to see enough progress in his numbers to be seriously competitive in major competitions? That's it really. For those annoyed by another pointless thread, I could pretend I'm arsed. I'm not. My advice to you is to st in your hands and clap. God I'm bored....

EDCLARKE		...	23-06-2012 @ 19:34
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10988 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	36 when I started , progress has been slow and limited by continual injury , usually caused by my own stupidity chasing numbers instead of concentrating on form and technique. Hoping to remedy this this year. If your sensible i dont see any reason you cant get stronger through your 40's as long as your realistic and take things slowly.

JackRevans		...	23-06-2012 @ 19:34
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	EDCLARKE said:36 when I started , progress has been slow and limited by continual injury , usually caused by my own stupidity chasing numbers instead of concentrating on form and technique. Hoping to remedy this this year. If your sensible i dont see any reason you cant get stronger through your 40's as long as your realistic and take things slowly. iv seen a fat horse before

EDCLARKE		...	23-06-2012 @ 19:47
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10988 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	did you throw s**t at it?

MrSmall		...	23-06-2012 @ 19:53
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	19

chaos		...	23-06-2012 @ 19:58
An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300 732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	35!

JohnGym		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:04
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	chaos said:35! How strong where you at 35?


FatHubble		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:09
a.k.a. Kick Ass Show Joe Member 526, 1071 posts	I did my first competition @ 8 yrs old and started competing seriously around 12/13 yrs old.. so really this doesnt help you at all...

JohnGym		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:12
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	FatHubble said:I did my first competition @ 8 yrs old and started competing seriously around 12/13 yrs old.. so really this doesnt help you at all... Though a post to read on a thread I started does alleviate some boredom. For that, I thank you.

bertie		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:33
I work as a boner Member 3115, 490 posts SQ 240, BP 140, DL 300 680.0 kgs @ 132kgs Eq	I'd never been in a gym before i turned 33, started strongman training about a year ago when i was 35, but not able to train all the time as i've had a knee op and op's on both hands in the last year.

ystradboy79		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:36
Chris 'The Magician' Melling Member 1443, 978 posts SQ 270, BP 180, DL 320 770.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	30 starting strongman , though trained sporadically for many years prior , I did wonder before I started if it was a bit late to make a real go of it , but when you look at the likes of Mark felix and Mark westaby theres no reason why someone starting in their 30s ( or 40s in Westabys case) cant do well in strength sports , I remember someone on here posting a couple of years back that no matter what age you start , you have around a 10 - 15 year window before super heavy lifting takes a toll on your joints , not sure how true this is but it does kind of make sense

chaos		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:37
An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300 732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	JohnGym said: How strong where you at 35? Weak as piss!! lol!!! I had a 180 deadlift a 120 bench and a 180 squat (suited!!) I think??? My main gains where wehn I actually discovered how to train, going to SAS the morecombe mongs taught me what to do!!

AKBC		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:41
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts	Chaos, are you really 35?! And I can only assume from those numbers you had a pretty significant base of training you would at the time have considered 'serious' already? I mean, this is a bit like anything else, perception comes into it a lot. I have many mates and acquaintances who would say they lift VERY seriously yet never do squats, deads, any standing pressing or leg work!! Are you being a bit of a lifting snob my man?

Mark		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:43
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts	I've never lifted for a competitive reason until very recently. I'm 33, first competition is soon so I'd say I've only been training seriously for a month!

BigSam		...	23-06-2012 @ 20:43
HORRIBLE MEDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Member 621, 4744 posts SQ 340, BP 220, DL 335 895.0 kgs @ 106kgs Eq	FatHubble said:I did my first competition @ 8 yrs old and started competing seriously around 12/13 yrs old.. so really this doesnt help you at all... Your so lucky! I started at 19....and was weak ! 3 years on I'm still weak haha

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