At what age does a powerlifter reach their peak? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

verve · 17-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Was just reading about this guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naim_Suleymanoglu

and it seems once he reached his 30's he wasn't so good anymore. So what age do powerlifters and olympic lifter etc. reach their peak?

Lauren · 17-08-2005, 02:42 PM

I know some guys who are about 34 ish and have just hit their peak regarding powerlifting.

So I think it depends on the person really, can't average an age.

youngun · 17-08-2005, 10:18 PM

well nigel wilding from llanelli (3 times world powerlifting champ) is 51 this year and is still at his peak lol:lift:

**hackskii** · 18-08-2005, 12:00 AM

30-35 is what I always heard.

My best bench was at a ripe old age of 44.
Then I banged some juice and wiped out my personal best by 50lbs
Then got an injury so now im down

Now, I think for the guy that is lifting and not pushing the heavy stuff for lets say 30 years I feel the guy in his thirties should not have a problem at all beating his personal bests.
But you have to be smarter too.
More time for recouperation and stuff.

I think winger is stronger than ever and he is 45

samurai69 · 18-08-2005, 04:59 PM

Im still getting stronger at 42, i reckon 45 - 50 will be the tops

Timmy Smooth · 18-08-2005, 05:05 PM

OK - so what about the age that people get into powerlifting? I know for swimming that to have any chance at competing at international level you'd have to be training in a competitive environment from at least age 5.....

dk246 · 19-08-2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by youngun

well nigel wilding from llanelli (3 times world powerlifting champ) is 51 this year and is still at his peak lol:lift:

good old nige flexing at 50

lol 270 - 300 dead 180 bench and 250 squat

cnt fault the big fella

chris jenkins · 20-08-2005, 02:41 AM

Nigel Wilding, world champion at what weight?

dk246 · 20-08-2005, 03:38 AM

100kg and 110kgs with the bpo, big nige from the ymca in llanelli chris

Justin Hurley · 14-09-2005, 10:17 PM

I have heard it touted that 40 years old, but can you stay injury free until then without also burning out. Also if you use gear and abuse it in your younger years, you won't be able to stay competive at 40, because gear just ain't going to work the same anymore.

You reach peak bone density at 30 years old, and tendon strength takes a good few years to be built up, not like muscle hypertrophy. You also have many factors to consider, like for instance tendon insertion, age you started powerlifting etc. I don't think it's a one size fits all answer.

**hackskii** · 15-09-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Hurley

I have heard it touted that 40 years old, but can you stay injury free until then without also burning out. Also if you use gear and abuse it in your younger years, you won't be able to stay competive at 40, because gear just ain't going to work the same anymore.

You reach peak bone density at 30 years old, and tendon strength takes a good few years to be built up, not like muscle hypertrophy. You also have many factors to consider, like for instance tendon insertion, age you started powerlifting etc. I don't think it's a one size fits all answer.

Very good answer.

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Justin Hurley Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 72	I have heard it touted that 40 years old, but can you stay injury free until then without also burning out. Also if you use gear and abuse it in your younger years, you won't be able to stay competive at 40, because gear just ain't going to work the same anymore. You reach peak bone density at 30 years old, and tendon strength takes a good few years to be built up, not like muscle hypertrophy. You also have many factors to consider, like for instance tendon insertion, age you started powerlifting etc. I don't think it's a one size fits all answer.