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[cally]

Hi

I am new to this forum. I was up reading alot of posts last night and this place looks pretty neat.

First question, I am going to be 26 years old in May. Am I too old to start weight lifting?.

I used to do weight lifting a few years ago but I could not put any weight on as I was pretty thin. I then met a girl and kinda stopped going (sex was to good ). Now I am fatter than I have ever been.

Anyway, that was 3 years ago (This month).

I joined the gym about 4 months ago. I started working out and after two months noticed I was building up. Faster than before. I had to stop because I hurt my wrist and elbow then I came down with a chest infection.

It's all turned to fat again, this time making me bigger?.

As from this evening, I am going to try my hardest to loose the fat and then built up. But am I now too old to gain a nice body?

Thanks

James

[gwcaton]

James,

welcome to IM . If you're too old to start weight training then whats that make me ? LOL

Post your diet in the diet forum and your training routine in the training forum along with your goals . Should get all the help you need . Then start a journal and your set

[Vieope]

No James you are not too old, don´t worry about that.

Welcome to IM

[cally]

Thanks for the welcome.

My biggest problem with weight training is dieting. I can never grasp it.

James

[crazy_enough]

Welcome aboard!! There are some very informative stickies in the nutrition section of the forum that muight help you with ur diet!

[bulletproof1]

First question, I am going to be 26 years old in May. Am I too old to start weight lifting?

i just started lifting about a year or so ago and im ..... well lets just say im older than you

i wish i would have started many years ago.

its never too late.

[cally]

Thanks bullet

Wasn't sure if my body would grow big due to age. I guess age does not come in to play which is good :-)

I will be starting my first workout tonight :-)

[Stu]

Age does come into play to a degree - you won't have the same natural levels of testosterone at 40 that you had at 18

but hell your 25 thats not old

[thatguy]

Welcome to IM!

Even starting to get serious at 25, you've got a huge leg up on most people.

Best of luck achieving your goals...

[bulletproof1]

just because test levels would be lower doesnt mean he wont receive the many other benefits of working out. in his initial post, he said he wanted a nice body. that can be easily obtained.

[Stu]

just because test levels would be lower doesnt mean he wont receive the many other benefits of working out. in his initial post, he said he wanted a nice body. that can be easily obtained.

agreed

[King Silverback]

First of all Welcome!!! And second, age is a number inside of your head, you are, IMO never too old to workout. Hell I'm 35 and finally did my first ever competition last May. My dad is 57 and that was his 2nd competition. Set your mind to it and do it!!!

[Witmaster]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Welcome to IM

[Prince]

cally welcome to IM!

[cally]

Thanks for the welcomes.

I did my first work out last night, pretty easy as I followed an artical in a magazine.

I am going to measure my belly, chest and bicepts now, and again in 2 months time to see if there is any difference.

When measuring, do I tense the arms, chest and push the belly out as far as it will go or just relax?.

Cheers

James