I’m no where near an old man yet but I was in significantly better shape at 18 yet I’m much stronger at 24. I’ve seen numerous old men outclass me even though I’m “in my prime”. So do we just get more potent hormones as adults? Better muscle mind connecting?
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You are not in your prime, physical peak for men is around 30. If you look at different competition : Powerlifter peak at 35, while weightlifters peak at 26. For strongman, the champion are between 25 and 37, with the average at 30.
The main reason is that your level of testosterone and growth hormone peak at around 30 before starting to decrease.
You reflexes peak at 24 and so sports that are more about reflexes than pure strength tend to be dominated by younger athletes. There is other factor like flexibility or technique that can affect at which age you reach your peak performance in a specific sport.
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