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Thread: Is being ripped post 30 not worth it / too hard to maintain?

post 1549165131 04-15-2018, 02:51 PM
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You're not getting lazy your just LowT. Yes it's harder but at the same time you don't need to be "shredded". You can stand out from most of the 30's age bracket by just being muscular at 11-14% body fat.
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post 1549166061 04-15-2018, 03:01 PM
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Aaron Marino (Mens style/lifestyle youtuber) is 41 years old. Shows what difference can be made if you take care of yourself/never let yourself go. Left is how he normally is. Right is after his summer cut supposedly. Claims he's been working out for 30 years. Claims natty. Looks natty to me. Essentially has been lifting/eating decent for his entire adult life.

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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
Aaron Marino (Mens style/lifestyle youtuber) is 41 years old. Shows what difference can be made if you take care of yourself/never let yourself go. ]
This is a pretty chit example though because his starting bodyfat was still only around 11%. Face was lean and still was probably able to enjoy some beer and wings from time to time. at 41 years old he would have had to bust his ass with am cardio for what appears to be a negligible gain. Not practical or worth it at all unless you work as a lifeguard on a beach with your shirt off all day.

Edit: If I'm honest, that looks pretty chopped. arm thickness almost the exact same size in the bloated pic. and the same weird squinting eye in both pics.
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post 1549166851 04-15-2018, 03:10 PM
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It's doable. I've seen videos of older men in their 50s working out and still having ripped up bodies but it definitely probably talks a little more work. I personally would think going all "Muscle bear" would be an easier thing. Trade in the rippling chiselled-ness for Muscle beef.
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I just don’t get these threads. It really isn’t that difficult to eat relatively well and do something active a few times a week. I mean really, who doesn’t enjoy getting a couple sweats in? Who doesn’t think fruits/vegetables taste pretty good and make you feel good too. I just don’t understand you cucks that act like it’s super inconvenient. Cope so hard
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post 1549167611 04-15-2018, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
This is a pretty chit example though because his starting bodyfat was still only around 11%. Face was lean and still was probably able to enjoy some beer and wings from time to time. at 41 years old he would have had to bust his ass with am cardio for what appears to be a negligible gain. Not practical or worth it at all unless you work as a lifeguard on a beach with your shirt off all day.

Edit: If I'm honest, that looks pretty chopped. arm thickness almost the exact same size in the bloated pic. and the same weird squinting eye in both pics.
My point was even in his before pic that's what he maintains in his 40s and its damn good. Its possible its touched up a little but I don't think so. He did that cut to work with BB.com and he looks like that in his videos. He's a small guy. Supposedly 155 in the left pic 149 on the right. I don't hold much fat in my arms either. If I cut/bulk around a 10lb difference my arm size/vascularity doesn't change much.


Regardless of left or right. Either is a solid physique for in your 40s. There aren't any indicators of use either.
post 1549167851 04-15-2018, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
Aaron Marino (Mens style/lifestyle youtuber) is 41 years old. Shows what difference can be made if you take care of yourself/never let yourself go. Left is how he normally is. Right is after his summer cut supposedly. Claims he's been working out for 30 years. Claims natty. Looks natty to me. Essentially has been lifting/eating decent for his entire adult life.

so he flexed his abs?
post 1549167971 04-15-2018, 03:23 PM
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after 30 is more about being healthy and in good cardiovascular shape. if you are ripped its cherry on top
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post 1549168041 04-15-2018, 03:24 PM
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Keep grinding, OP. The worst thing you can do upon turning 30 is LDAR. And your metabolism shouldn't have changed too much, not yet anyway.

I mean sure, maybe don't focus on being super ripped all the time, but still focus on being in shape and subsequently better than the majority of those in your age bracket.
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post 1549168111 04-15-2018, 03:26 PM
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To look like me at 42 I have to eat like a bird, a gay bird.
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Originally Posted By PatheticPeter⏩
so he flexed his abs?
And got better lighting.
post 1549169021 04-15-2018, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
This is a pretty chit example though because his starting bodyfat was still only around 11%. Face was lean and still was probably able to enjoy some beer and wings from time to time. at 41 years old he would have had to bust his ass with am cardio for what appears to be a negligible gain. Not practical or worth it at all unless you work as a lifeguard on a beach with your shirt off all day.

Edit: If I'm honest, that looks pretty chopped. arm thickness almost the exact same size in the bloated pic. and the same weird squinting eye in both pics.
I see a difference in his eyes in the two pics, also for someone training for 30 years I don't think it would be impossible to lose some body fat and not lose arm size.

OP just clean up your eating if you want your abs back. Or don't. A 6 pack isn't the end all be all to everyone.
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post 1549169721 04-15-2018, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
Aaron Marino (Mens style/lifestyle youtuber) is 41 years old. Shows what difference can be made if you take care of yourself/never let yourself go. Left is how he normally is. Right is after his summer cut supposedly. Claims he's been working out for 30 years. Claims natty. Looks natty to me. Essentially has been lifting/eating decent for his entire adult life.

yeah he looks good, he's also like 5'5 though. I look pretty much like his before pic but 6 feet
post 1549171851 04-15-2018, 04:18 PM
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I'm 43 and still fairly cut, it's not very difficult at all. At 39 i was cut for the first time really. By then my crazy youthful drinking was over and I ate a little better. I also started doing IF.
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post 1549174661 04-15-2018, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted By exxtracool⏩
for what? im talking about cell tech by muscletech.

its clinically proven to increase muscle size and strength. formulate for hardgainers.
i know, but some of the mods are super strict
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post 1549174851 04-15-2018, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted By Rabbitjb⏩
Metabolism shift is not as marked as some would have you believe

But 12-15% is also the more appealing range for men
But it's different for everyone. Completely depends on hormonal profile + lifestyle
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post 1549177111 04-15-2018, 05:27 PM
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post 1549179361 04-15-2018, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted By wudberry⏩
how the fuk do these ppl struggle at cottdamn 30? you're ONLY 30. you shouldn't be slowing down till 40.

brb 30, and feeling youthful as fuk.
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post 1549180601 04-15-2018, 06:22 PM
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it's easy if you been lifting a long time. Right now I am at 10% body fat, got veins in my abs feels good man. I don't care about fast food and junk. I enjoy good foods like salmon, fruits, rice, eggs. Every now and then I may eat some ben and jerry ice cream or candy. But I don't care for it nor wish to eat junk food everyday. I don't drink as well and If I do it's red wine with my salmon. Never been this lean in my life and actually had muscle to show.

You have to understand my life for past 8 years+ has been lifting and healthy life style no drinking, skincare routine, drink water everyday. No soda and fruit juice garbage for over 10 years. If your 30 and have been living like sht your not gonna look like me ever at 30+.
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post 1549181071 04-15-2018, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted By peterplsss⏩
If you eat well it's pretty easy to maintain srs
Age: 24.

Shut the fuk up child lmao. You're still a baby at 24.
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How come nobody mentioned scooby he's in his 50s and still looks pretty good

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Easier to keep on mass once you hit 30s from my experience. Still have a high metabolism so cutting isn't really an issue, cardio levels though yeahhhh have to keep up on those more than I did in my 20s.
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You are basically a god, most people over 30 are fat.
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post 1549182261 04-15-2018, 06:49 PM
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The longer you maintain it the easier it becomes. The hardest part is getting there. Having a highly active lifestyle helps heaps. It's much easier to maintain 10% or less BF on 5k cals per day then 2,200.
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Originally Posted By Changedmalife⏩
You are basically a god, most people over 30 are fat.
youre not a god, as people will gang up on you and make fun of you. not while youre around of course.
if youre into post glow moms drinking a little too much and flirting with you once in a blue moon, have at it.

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post 1549182981 04-15-2018, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted By Quiggie⏩
How come nobody mentioned scooby he's in his 50s and still looks pretty good

I believe that OP was talking about staying lean NATURALLY. I don't think that metabolism changes that much, activity level decreases and caloric intake increases.
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
every one of my coworkers is fat with a beer belly

engineering cucks lol
oddly enough lots of guys in IT are in shape, I even know a few who do BJJ at a local mma gym, gonna join them once I have surgery and heal
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Originally Posted By seanb1979⏩
oddly enough lots of guys in IT are in shape, I even know a few who do BJJ at a local mma gym, gonna join them once I have surgery and heal
Most IT guys look like nerds and have bad balding patterns lol
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Originally Posted By RonaldMcflurry⏩
I believe that OP was talking about staying lean NATURALLY. I don't think that metabolism changes that much, activity level decreases and caloric intake increases.
i eat probably 30-50% less than I did when I was around 21 - it definitely slows down but of course is different for everyone
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