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If you still think its too late, you’re a huge pussy.
27 isn’t too late unless you’re Jimmy Hendrix.
Give it a shot and enjoy the bejeezers out of it. You may find it even easier than you would have at 17 because you’ll have more maturity and mental focus to throw into it. The stuff I was doing at 20-22 was basically a waste of time compared to the smarter training I do now in the 30’s.
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
I say 27 is just WAY too late to start. All the damage has been done by now and it’s pretty much downhill from here even if you did work out. Sorry, but you missed the critical window of opportunity. Better luck next life. [/quote]
Yep, agree. Everyone knows that unless you have achieved anything of note before age 25 it will never happen. I mean everyone knows that there aren’t any great achievements by anyone over the age of 25 anyway.
Give up, accept that you will always be a nobody and just like every other person in the western world.
Really begs the question why you asked. Are you looking for an excuse?
[quote]robzilla wrote:
27 isn’t too late unless you’re Jimmy Hendrix.[/quote]
buawahahahaha!
Ghost dog, is this true?
hey - started today and feel great, also feel different, as if this was the real one and not a false start, i guess time will tell. thanks to everyone for the ‘big ups’ and the advice.
These guys are right. I don’t know how you could expect to do anythng except go to the store and buy some depends under garments. You are almost dead now anyway.
[quote]tim290280 wrote:
Rockscar wrote:
I say 27 is just WAY too late to start. All the damage has been done by now and it’s pretty much downhill from here even if you did work out. Sorry, but you missed the critical window of opportunity. Better luck next life.
Yep, agree. Everyone knows that unless you have achieved anything of note before age 25 it will never happen. I mean everyone knows that there aren’t any great achievements by anyone over the age of 25 anyway.
Give up, accept that you will always be a nobody and just like every other person in the western world.
Really begs the question why you asked. Are you looking for an excuse?[/quote]
well good thing you found T-Nation right away is all I can say…
yeah, 27 is too late. If you had started at 26 then maybe, but at 27, I wouldn’t even bother. Just give up that’s the real way to make a difference in the rest of your life.
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
I say 27 is just WAY too late to start. All the damage has been done by now and it’s pretty much downhill from here even if you did work out. Sorry, but you missed the critical window of opportunity. Better luck next life. [/quote]
damn, I didn’t get this far down and missed that this joke was all ready made. Sorry for being unoriginal.
damn you feel good after the first day? shit…
wait until a couple weeks from now. thats when youl feel DAMN good.
Oh man… What’s the debate? Is 27 too old to work out? Is 27 too old to make changes in your life?
The answer is, of course, yes! You are too old. You are past your prime. Nothing will become of you no matter how much you strive to reach your goals, dreams and aspirations.
Now, go run into some on-comming traffic.
*BTW, that was sarcasm. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get into the gym. lame.
hey - thanks again for the advice and for some of the misdirected sarcasm. Day two today and my bro joined me, we have the same body types (tho he’s asian *cry) and same goals and we keep pushing each other which is awesome. all the other times i was by myself, maybe witha training partner it will give me the extra edge. also just wanted to say I wasnt looking for an excuse or being ‘lame’ but maybe I should have been more specific in my question. I meant were the actual physical changes still as liekly to occur, i just finished reading body building for dumbasses (body for life) and that american guy Bill pretty much draws a line of demarcation from the age of 25, apparently its all downhill for me now. The mental changes and my state of life now are great thanks to travellign the world and kyokushin but its the physical aspect that I keep letting myself down on. Anyway hope that cleared things up, thanks again for your replys guys (and girls) - Peace
[quote]steelicarus wrote:
hey - thanks again for the advice and for some of the misdirected sarcasm. [/quote]
I wouldn’t say it was misdirected. Your original question was posed as though you thought 27 was old. There have been studies done on the benefits of weightlifting on previously untrained octogenerians, so I think it is safe to say your question was looking for an excuse or motivation/conviction. Bill (Phillips?) ideas are only his opinion, how many elite athletes are hitting their prime at 30 or still going intheir mid 30’s? Plenty.
Seriously it is good you’ve started. But you have to motivate yourself, you can’t rely on others to keep you going. Set some (realistic) strength goals take measurements and have ideals to aim for.
To start is not the challenge, to finish is to conquer.
absolutely not … diet, exercise, and supplementation will produce results.
never too late. Just take your time and educate yourself properly
The nice thing about lifting is that unlike other physical disciplines such as gymnastics and swimming, you’re never too old to be a master in it. Another cool thing is that once you start, you have the rest of your life to be even better in it. I started lifting at 18 and I’m in the best shape of my life at 26. If only I wouldn’t get carded at pubs. 
It’s only too late if you are dead.
So go pick up some heavy shit.
[quote]steelicarus wrote:
hey - thanks again for the advice and for some of the misdirected sarcasm. Day two today and my bro joined me, we have the same body types (tho he’s asian *cry) and same goals and we keep pushing each other which is awesome. all the other times i was by myself, maybe witha training partner it will give me the extra edge. also just wanted to say I wasnt looking for an excuse or being ‘lame’ but maybe I should have been more specific in my question. I meant were the actual physical changes still as liekly to occur, i just finished reading body building for dumbasses (body for life) and that american guy Bill pretty much draws a line of demarcation from the age of 25, apparently its all downhill for me now. The mental changes and my state of life now are great thanks to travellign the world and kyokushin but its the physical aspect that I keep letting myself down on. Anyway hope that cleared things up, thanks again for your replys guys (and girls) - Peace[/quote]
Don’t knock BFL. It is a very good place to start. It should work quite well. After the 16 weeks and you have a good 15-30 lbs extra, then you’ll have to take some better advice from this site.
Hey…
Just to add to the encouragement.
I am 32 and started about a year ago and have extremely visible results. I am now 223, the same weight as I was a year ago, but I have shed about 20 lbs of fat and then replaced it with muscle. Maybe that’s no record breaker, but my wife and kids certainly notice a huge difference, and I have recently been referred to by someone as “Scary” at the gym.
JF
Oh my fucking God! Sicne when did 27 become the new 50? You’re still young boy!Now go fill your face with food and train hard!