to old to start bodybuilding at 40

 Hi,
      New to ths forum but wanted to start but am  to old at 40 and want  prouduct supplements should i take thankyou for all your help

Never ever too old and certainly not at 40!
Aside from plenty of high protein/Complex carbs/Vegetable/fruits wholesome foods;
Good start for supplements is a high quality whey protein and some creatine along with a high strength multi vitamin mineral.

Too old at forty? leave it out! You wont be Mr Olympia, but you can over the next couple of years build an impressive and strong body.

fourty is no age at all.
as for suplements, i wouldn`t concern myself too much at this stage  if i were you.
concentrate on eating high quality foods, and getting plenty of rest between training sessions.
suplements can be added later, if you feel the need for them.
remember that suplements are just that, and will not replace proper food.
good luck!

drewdette


 Hi,
      New to ths forum but wanted to start but am  to old at 40 and want  prouduct supplements should i take thankyou for all your help

I started bodybuilding at 43. I have added over 3 inches to my biceps and despite many gaps in training I am still at 61 able to rebuild my old muscle although it's definitely more difficult now. When I first started training my wife stared to say my shoulders were looking more "square" and my biceps were getting bigger after about 2 weeks.
Join a gym - don't train at home.
Let them know you're interested in bodybuilding.
You need to train, eat and sleep. If you don't gain eat more.
The most important decision is the decision to start - do it now!
 
 

well said,al

I'm 44 and only started up at 39 (after a 15 year lay off but almost like starting again)

Go for it mate, when I used to instruct I trained many guys from 40 upwards all loved it and made fanstastic progress. A good routine and diet should see you gain almost like a teenager for the first year or so lol.

never too to do any form of exercise build up slowly
 
my freind did olympic lifting in 20s came back again at 52 and his father (background of a farmer) but no actual proper training is almost 90
 
 
 
 
 

I made a competitiive comeback at 42 winning 2 british titles at 45 so never too young, i,m 47 and ready to compete again in 5 months!

well done micky you are insperation to us all. i started back jan want to compete end year again im 41

I'm 47 year old and just started with the weights not too long ago...I've made great changes in my bod but ...ahem.....need work!......I love it and I feel brilliant...and I think from my gym experiences I could run rings round some of the "yonger"..(lol practically everybody!)....bods in there......I luvluvluv it....muscles..yaaaaay...bring 'em on...ahem..ya know...in a much smaller way that Mickey, Kitty and everyone else on here...hahahahah.....

drewdette


 Hi,
      New to ths forum but wanted to start but am  to old at 40 and want  prouduct supplements should i take thankyou for all your help

too old at 40? Hell no!!!
I started at 42 and feel better now than I did in my 20's! As regards supps, everything is covered above :)

Welcome to the forum mate, whey is good and multi vitamins/fish oil tabs/calcium tabs as a top up at our ages(not that were old of corse) but they do seem to help, plus good cleanish food in abundance, nothing else realy required for some results, well sleep too of corse.

Sounds good to me , im 40 this year and was wondering about this myself, so never too old eh ..well here goes then lol

Yup I am 49 and just started 2 months ago - seeing some small changes and feel much better for it!!

BB, or resistance training to give it its old name, has tremendous health benefits as you age.

It will both help you maintain muscle as you age it will keep bones thick and strong.

Plus, even at 40 you can accomplish massive changes.