My BodyBlog

Yesterday, between squat sets, I was chatting with a guy I see at the gym a lot.  He made a comment about feeling old after his workout, and I said "How old are you anyway?"  He said he was 21, and I made a joke about him only being a young pup and just wait until he feels what it’s like to be my age.  He said "I’d say you’re around 30."  I said "I wish!" He said "You can’t be any more than 35!"  I must have had quite a grin on my my face when I said "I’m 43!"  He said he never would have thought that, I said it must be the weight lifting that’s keeping me young.

Now, it could be that he was a bad judge of age.  Or it could be that I really do look like I’m in my early to mid-thirties.  I’ll chose to believe the latter and accept the boost to my ego, they are few and far between!  Seriously though, I truly believe that leading a healthy lifestyle does slow down the aging process, compared to most of the population anyway.  I know how great bodybuilding makes me feel, and if it really does make me look younger, that’s an added bonus I’ll gladly accept!  I have no doubt that I’m much fitter and have a much healthier heart, lungs, and other organs than the large majority of 43 year olds in western society.  I plan on keeping it that way by sticking with bodybuilding for as long as I’m physically able to do it.

For anyone needing proof that bodybuilding keeps you looking young too, look no further than the pics of 50, 60, and 70+ year olds on this site and elsewhere.  Most of them look 10 to 20 years younger than they really are.  It’s really quite amazing!  In fact, unless modern science creates something to stop aging, bodybuilding is as close to the fountain of youth as any of us will ever get.  Take advantage of it to your fullest potential!

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