Am I too old - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Lin · 09-05-2008, 08:53 AM

Hi guys I'm a newbie

I've always had a dream, don't know if i'm going through a midlife crisis.........always wanted to compete in a BB contest, the only prob is never been able to stick to the gym for long enough, just a dream, but keep dreamin it.
Nearly 40 now am I too old to start, and where do I start. I'm 5.4 and excessively overweight 157lb

Dreamer

Slamdog · 09-05-2008, 09:00 AM

not too old... i was 41 when i started this lark.... still got a long way to go too... but i do feel a lot better than i used to..

**big** · 09-05-2008, 09:01 AM

No, 40 is just fine dude. In fact, our 2nd most handsome moderator is over 40.

You can make a lot of progress if you work hard. Start off by reading a lot of the stickys on the board about diet and training. Get your diet sorted, and run a sensible training routine 2-3x/week and a bit of cardio and you'll be laughing.

Lin · 09-05-2008, 09:34 AM

Ta guys for the info :beer1:
Lin

Greekgoddess · 11-05-2008, 10:50 AM

You are never to old to get fitter and healthier. I have just returned to b building at the age of 52. If you want incentive to go to the gym have a real good look at other people of your age and stop it happening to you by going to the gym! Make the gym a social event , not a chore!

bulkaholic · 11-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Definately not too old. When watched my first show this year i was blown away by what the over 40's and over 50's achieved. I don't mean that in a 'oh thats nice' kind of way either these people had physiques i would be over the moon with at 33 and would have been over the moon with at 20.

Thing is as well where these people looked so fit i couldn't have guessed their age if i tried.

Go for it you have nothing to loose and absolutely everything to gain.

Cheers

Colin

lindaw · 11-05-2008, 11:11 PM

Hi i have just joined the board i am very similiar to you instead i am 41, i am hoping to compete next year in figure or toned class. Nice to no someone else is in the same boat as me.

DrDeo · 11-05-2008, 11:34 PM

Nah not too old.

I'm 40 and been training since new year. I've dropped just over 2 stone but my body shape is changing too.

Only thing I have noticed is that a couple of times when I've overdone it. A slight injury has taken a lot longer to get over than it would have a few years ago.

brett the heart · 12-05-2008, 09:04 AM

lyn im 45 hun your not to old it just takes a bit to get into it specially when training alone motivation is the key here. once you get that you wont be able to stay away go girl you can do it good luck

Lin · 12-05-2008, 09:20 AM

Thanks for your reply guys

it's nice to know i'm not gonna be a dreamer all my life. Had my BF measured and it's 36%

I think it's because of all the yo-yoing over the last 15yrs, even when at lowest weight it was still over 30%, always done low cal diets from slimming mags 800-1000cals now I'm gonna do it the right way.
Really wanna compete, but lightweight cat hopefully within the next 2 years, but hell ov a lot o work to be done!!!
Lin

Tatyana · 13-05-2008, 02:21 AM

Not at all.

Right now I can think of three of the top IFBB pros who are 40+

Dayna Cadeau - 42
Betty Pariso - 54
Yaxina (sp) Cortez has got to be 40 now

All of the following pics are figure/fitness/BBing athletes who range in age from 41-50 years old

Sorry don't know all their names, the lady in the pink bikini is 50, the lady in the one piece with the bling is 41, the lady in fur and the blue one piece is 45, and in the blue bikini, Betty Pariso, 54 from this year's Arnold Classic

Tatyana · 13-05-2008, 02:24 AM

And a few more.................

Names and ages are on the attachments, pink bling bikini is another one of the top IFBB pros right now, Debbie Bramwell, 46

Tatyana · 13-05-2008, 02:27 AM

AND some more.................

Blue shining bikini, Dayna Cadeau, 42

Tatyana · 13-05-2008, 02:29 AM

This is awesome, this woman is 60, Peggy Hilbert

Tatyana · 13-05-2008, 02:34 AM

Marjorie Newlin, started training at 72, now 86

09-05-2008, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lin If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,861	Am I too old Hi guys I'm a newbie I've always had a dream, don't know if i'm going through a midlife crisis.........always wanted to compete in a BB contest, the only prob is never been able to stick to the gym for long enough, just a dream, but keep dreamin it. Nearly 40 now am I too old to start, and where do I start. I'm 5.4 and excessively overweight 157lb Dreamer

09-05-2008, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slamdog Who nicked my hair? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,461 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Am I too old not too old... i was 41 when i started this lark.... still got a long way to go too... but i do feel a lot better than i used to..

09-05-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,511	Re: Am I too old No, 40 is just fine dude. In fact, our 2nd most handsome moderator is over 40. You can make a lot of progress if you work hard. Start off by reading a lot of the stickys on the board about diet and training. Get your diet sorted, and run a sensible training routine 2-3x/week and a bit of cardio and you'll be laughing.

09-05-2008, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lin If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,861	Re: Am I too old Ta guys for the info :beer1: Lin __________________ Shut up and lift *One thing you can't recycle is wasted time* My-Gym *My-Journey*

11-05-2008, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Greekgoddess Mature Bodybuilder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 1,331 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Am I too old You are never to old to get fitter and healthier. I have just returned to b building at the age of 52. If you want incentive to go to the gym have a real good look at other people of your age and stop it happening to you by going to the gym! Make the gym a social event , not a chore!

11-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
bulkaholic Bulking for 2009 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,058	Re: Am I too old Definately not too old. When watched my first show this year i was blown away by what the over 40's and over 50's achieved. I don't mean that in a 'oh thats nice' kind of way either these people had physiques i would be over the moon with at 33 and would have been over the moon with at 20. Thing is as well where these people looked so fit i couldn't have guessed their age if i tried. Go for it you have nothing to loose and absolutely everything to gain. Cheers Colin

11-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
lindaw Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 22	Re: Am I too old Hi i have just joined the board i am very similiar to you instead i am 41, i am hoping to compete next year in figure or toned class. Nice to no someone else is in the same boat as me.

11-05-2008, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrDeo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Am I too old Nah not too old. I'm 40 and been training since new year. I've dropped just over 2 stone but my body shape is changing too. Only thing I have noticed is that a couple of times when I've overdone it. A slight injury has taken a lot longer to get over than it would have a few years ago.

12-05-2008, 09:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
brett the heart Gym Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: WIRRAL Posts: 111	Re: Am I too old lyn im 45 hun your not to old it just takes a bit to get into it specially when training alone motivation is the key here. once you get that you wont be able to stay away go girl you can do it good luck

12-05-2008, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lin If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,861	Re: Am I too old Thanks for your reply guys it's nice to know i'm not gonna be a dreamer all my life. Had my BF measured and it's 36% I think it's because of all the yo-yoing over the last 15yrs, even when at lowest weight it was still over 30%, always done low cal diets from slimming mags 800-1000cals now I'm gonna do it the right way. Really wanna compete, but lightweight cat hopefully within the next 2 years, but hell ov a lot o work to be done!!! Lin __________________ Shut up and lift *One thing you can't recycle is wasted time* My-Gym *My-Journey*