Building muscle in your 40s
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272BHP said:
jm8403 said:
I would. It's funny seeing these roid rage big shots trying to run a few hundred metres 
Who are these roid rage big shots? I don't see any on this thread - just mostly helpful comments and opinions.I’m glad I started this thread some of the advice is superb!!
didelydoo said:
Thread took an odd turn…
You can get bigger, and stronger, and fitter, all at the same time. Doesn’t have to be one at the expense of the others.
It Did... Anyway, I have been know to say, You can get bigger, and stronger, and fitter, all at the same time. Doesn’t have to be one at the expense of the others.
I suck at weightlifting cause i do cardio,
But i also like to say i suck at cardio because i lift weights
spikeyhead said:
From what I remember of the BBC article, resistance training was slightly better than cardio, but both together were best.
Variety wins again
Definitely a bit of both because of the sarcopenia that accompanies ageing. I started an exercise programme about 3 years back and mix cardio with kettlebells and some work at the gym. Not huge amounts of exercise but relentless - a small amount every day. Try and vary it as well get the type 1 and 2 muscle fibres working!Variety wins again
Yahonza said:
Definitely a bit of both because of the sarcopenia that accompanies ageing. I started an exercise programme about 3 years back and mix cardio with kettlebells and some work at the gym. Not huge amounts of exercise but relentless - a small amount every day. Try and vary it as well get the type 1 and 2 muscle fibres working!
I would say that sort of mix of activity is ideal for a normal person who is not looking to be as strong or as muscular as humanly possible as an end in itself -fitting their activity around their life in order to enhance/prolong it.
MC Bodge said:
Yahonza said:
Definitely a bit of both because of the sarcopenia that accompanies ageing. I started an exercise programme about 3 years back and mix cardio with kettlebells and some work at the gym. Not huge amounts of exercise but relentless - a small amount every day. Try and vary it as well get the type 1 and 2 muscle fibres working!
I would say that sort of mix of activity is ideal for a normal person who is not looking to be as strong or as muscular as humanly possible as an end in itself -fitting their activity around their life in order to enhance/prolong it.
MC Bodge said:
Yahonza said:
Definitely a bit of both because of the sarcopenia that accompanies ageing. I started an exercise programme about 3 years back and mix cardio with kettlebells and some work at the gym. Not huge amounts of exercise but relentless - a small amount every day. Try and vary it as well get the type 1 and 2 muscle fibres working!
I would say that sort of mix of activity is ideal for a normal person who is not looking to be as strong or as muscular as humanly possible as an end in itself -fitting their activity around their life in order to enhance/prolong it.
Edited by TheThing on Saturday 8th October 11:27
TheThing said:
MC Bodge said:
Yahonza said:
Definitely a bit of both because of the sarcopenia that accompanies ageing. I started an exercise programme about 3 years back and mix cardio with kettlebells and some work at the gym. Not huge amounts of exercise but relentless - a small amount every day. Try and vary it as well get the type 1 and 2 muscle fibres working!
I would say that sort of mix of activity is ideal for a normal person who is not looking to be as strong or as muscular as humanly possible as an end in itself -fitting their activity around their life in order to enhance/prolong it.
There is often a huge difference between those of us who do that kind of thing and those who don't.
Started up the creatine last Monday. Powdered form just add it into my morning shake, done 10mg a day for the first week then dropped to 3mg daily.
Not sure how it could make a difference so soon but there seems to be less muscle fatigue in later reps and a slight feeling of my muscles feeling harder. Most probably placebo but any plus is a plus!
Hope everyone who’s training is on track.
Not sure how it could make a difference so soon but there seems to be less muscle fatigue in later reps and a slight feeling of my muscles feeling harder. Most probably placebo but any plus is a plus!
Hope everyone who’s training is on track.
essexplumber said:
Started up the creatine last Monday. Powdered form just add it into my morning shake, done 10mg a day for the first week then dropped to 3mg daily.
Not sure how it could make a difference so soon but there seems to be less muscle fatigue in later reps and a slight feeling of my muscles feeling harder. Most probably placebo but any plus is a plus!
Hope everyone who’s training is on track.
Creatine works very well for some people and also in the time frame that you described.Not sure how it could make a difference so soon but there seems to be less muscle fatigue in later reps and a slight feeling of my muscles feeling harder. Most probably placebo but any plus is a plus!
Hope everyone who’s training is on track.
You reach saturation point somewhere around 2 weeks.
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