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post 1691621983 10-13-2023, 02:52 PM
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What age is prime athleticism

What age is a man in his prime athletically
post 1691622093 10-13-2023, 02:53 PM
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probably around 25-28
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mid to late 20s
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I was a stud at 23; however the increased intelligence seemed to help me become better at skateboarding at 30 srs. I've always had incredible spatial awareness, but the increased understanding of physics gave me a big boost.
post 1691622283 10-13-2023, 02:55 PM
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This thread is ageist af
post 1691622343 10-13-2023, 02:56 PM
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Probs 22-26.
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post 1691624113 10-13-2023, 03:36 PM
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25-29
post 1691624213 10-13-2023, 03:38 PM
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16-26
post 1691624293 10-13-2023, 03:40 PM
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Pure speed and explosiveness: 17-21
Best combination of strength and speed: 26-33
Best strength 34-39

Now meds can push back those ages, but that is probably a good number for real nattys.
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depends when you actually start taking it srsly. if you've done the sport since early teens then 25-28 ish i'd guess. if you start at 25 you'll obvs not hit your peak till later but it wont be as best you could of been.
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Originally Posted By Reserrection⏩
What age is a man in his prime athletically
You’re fastest in your thirties and strongest in your forties.

Everything else is cope.
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Originally Posted By TomPaine⏩
Pure speed and explosiveness: 17-21
Best combination of strength and speed: 26-33
Best strength 34-39

Now meds can push back those ages, but that is probably a good number for real nattys.
ding ding ding
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samarise is in his prime at 63
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Originally Posted By explosiveMidget⏩
fast as fuk
do you take into consideration ur stride length?
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A lot of it depends on genetics, previous injuries, etc.


I'd probably argue mid 20s is most athletic time for a man. Late 30s-early 40s is probably peak strength.


Obviously most dudes let themself go by early 20s and never reach full potential.
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Originally Posted By explosiveMidget⏩
hahaha no i'm nearly 33 and fast as fuk but i was definitely a lot faster in my teens to mid 20's you don't actually believe this **** do u because this is pure fkin cope boyo
Cope
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Originally Posted By TomPaine⏩
Pure speed and explosiveness: 17-21
Best combination of strength and speed: 26-33
Best strength 34-39

Now meds can push back those ages, but that is probably a good number for real nattys.
Best response itt
post 1691629273 10-13-2023, 05:23 PM
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I vote 23. That's why Michael Jordan wore 23. Always at peak athleticism compared to everyone else.
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I was a late bloomer, but looking back, I would genuinely say 18-24 is the prime time for complete athleticism.

I look back playing highschool and college soccer and I noticed I was basically unstoppable during that time physically. What I mean is that I could do anything physically and be okay. If I got injured I was back within a week. I rarely got injured. I could do a full field sprint at an instant without a warm up. I could cut on a dime, put my body through 5 hours of physical torture a day, and my body could handle it without crumbling. I could dunk without practicing it, I was absurdly agile despite being a little taller, and everything else associated with athleticism.

It was around 25 when I realized my body started to not recover as quickly. Knee pain, tightness, and hip pain caught up. I was still all the things above but it wasn't as freely available. I had to warm up a bit more. My diet had to be more in tune. I couldn't show up to play 2 back to back high level indoor games on 2 uncrustables and a gatorade.

I think ages 25-28/30 are your peak in terms of a mix of athleticism and ability overall. But ages 18-24 range are the peak in terms of pure athleticism.

I'm 32 now and still feel extremely athletic and am actually much more mobile now that the past several years, but I can tell I don't quite have that top end athleticism anymore.
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15-35

peaking from 23-27
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