Is it possible to put on muscle in your mid to late 20s?

KimDongIllest · 2019-04-08T21:43:15+00:00

Idk find out

Casd12 · 2019-04-09T00:45:50+00:00

No. I read that protein synthesis stops 100% at the age of 3 years old. If you don't have visible abs by the age of 4, then you're doomed to be an incel 4 lyfe

barn3r · 2019-04-08T21:39:10+00:00

Stop drinking the kool-aid

Big_Red_suppository · 2019-04-08T22:00:20+00:00

I lift more in my early 30s than I did in my 20s and if pictures are an indicator I certainly have more muscle mass, so of course you can.

I also am more disciplined, have better form and more knowledge which helps. Not to a say there arent 5000 twenty year olds out there that know more than I do but they're still going to say the same thing in 10 years.

The problem with age is recovery is longer and a lot of guys can easily fall into the trap of being set in their ways. I see old dudes at the gym doing the same half assed machine work outs all the time and they are basically maintaining but for every 10 of them there is a dude in his 50s fucking stacked and no signs of slowing down.

FanaticMind · 2019-04-09T01:27:38+00:00

Definitely not possible, as you turn 22 your testicles shut down and testosterone production (hormone responsible for muscle growth) plummets, leaving you weak, unmotivated and gay.

CaptDeadlift · 2019-04-08T22:02:04+00:00

Of course it is lol.

Most bodybuilders , strongmen , powerlifters and weightlifters who are in the top % are in their 30's.

FereallyRed · 2019-04-09T07:40:54+00:00

I'm 48.

5'10, 190. 4 pack. 19 inch biceps. I'm in the 1100 club.

You're Way Wrong.

kakswap · 2019-04-08T21:44:48+00:00

If what you’re saying is true (I’d have to verify) it might be harder but it is definitely possible.

Also, stop looking for excuses to take the easy way out and go lift/do cardio/learn. (Assuming you are currently not doing any of these things)

ttann71 · 2019-04-08T21:46:10+00:00

I’m 26 lost 100 pounds packed on 20 lbs most of which was muscle. So yes.

TheDr34mer · 2019-04-08T21:50:56+00:00

Absolutely! First define your goals. Are you specifically wanting to build muscle? Lose fat? Do you care to get "cut"? Or are do you want that lumberjack build?

INNASKILLZ2K18 · 2019-04-08T23:14:49+00:00

I'm 37, and just had a mate tell me I look totally different after upping my gym game the last 3 months.

I've never seen anyone not be able to change their body, 40 years +. Hell in my experience it's easier for them than some of the real hard gainers who are late teens/early 20's.

Go lift.

Morpheus_TNTB · 2019-04-09T05:22:57+00:00

Yeah, I couldn't put on muscle in my twenties but swole AF in my 30-50's. /s

Are you fucking serious?

SelfUnmadeMan · 2019-04-09T05:31:21+00:00

It is categorically false to claim it is next to impossible to build muscle after age 21. The assertion is ridiculous. If you do the work, you will see the gains.

The studies that have been done show that gains do dropoff with age but the dropoff is minimal. Yeah, the young bucks have an advantage here, but it's something like an average healthy 20 year old has a 15% advantage over an average healthy 55 year old.

There is no excuse for not hitting the gym no matter your age. Still in your 20s? You are in your prime for building mass.

[deleted] · 2019-04-09T05:52:56+00:00

Yep testosterone has also never proven to exist , it's just something the government made up, dont work out!!!

huggyblossom · 2019-04-09T14:02:02+00:00

Yeah Cristiano Ronaldo is 34 and he is without any muscle... oh wait.

There should be a year verification for this sub... the user is either trolling hard or below 13 yold.

Title	Is it possible to put on muscle in your mid to late 20s?
Author	ImproveYourself2
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Date	April 8, 2019 9:36 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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