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re: At which age do you feel like you were in your absolute prime?

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Posted by upgrade
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Posted by The People
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:42 am to
present day.
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Posted by loogaroo
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:42 am to
20- 36.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:51 am to
Early to mid 20s. Basically my military days. The fitness factor was off the chart and I was a lean, mean, fighting machine. Plus no wife or kids in the earlier part of that to drag me down.


Now, in my mid 50s and the wheels are coming off the bus.
Posted by RolltidePA
North Carolina
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:53 am to
Physically? Late teens, early 20's. Worked out nearly every day, played soccer (not particularly well) at Wisconsin, before I transferred to Bama after my sophomore year. I would love nothing more than a day or two in my 19/20 year old body. Nothing hurt, no long-term back pain. It would be glorious.

Mentally? Now. Hit the spot in life where I feel like I have decent command of the important parts of life. Work, how financial and real estate markets work, have good perspective and am much less impulsive.

I struggled a bit when I came back from Afghanistan and Iraq in my mid-20's and got behind in some important parts of life. Took a bit to get my career and personal life back on track. I didn't have PTSD or anything, but I definitely fell into and overly YOLO mentality for a couple years and missed out on career progression for about two and a half years when others who didn't serve were moving ahead in their career. I basically missed the first cycle of progression and had to chase a bit to get back even with folks my age.

Funny how it works, you can have it all, just not all at the same time.
This post was edited on 9/12/24 at 8:54 am
Posted by Mushroom1968
Shreveport
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:53 am to
I smoked cigs and drank whiskey my way through my 20s and 30s. I quit at 40 so I’ll say 40, in early 50s now but still feel good
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:53 am to
I haven't hit my absolute prime yet but kids will all be over 18 when I am 45 and I am getting into the best shape of my life.
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:56 am to
Health, 21. Health/finances, 29

Nearing 40 and feeling it.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 8:58 am to
quote:


Right now at 36. I started OMAD eating six months ago and feel great every day.


Know several people that do this and they swear by it. Just tough to get through the acclimation phase. What time do you eat?
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:01 am to
I’ve had several ‘primes’

College was prob my peak in overall athleticism and body image (muscle plus fitness)

I’d say 35-40 was my prime in overall health and endurance. Was running marathons and got really fit. Clothes fit the best and confidence was highest overall.

Sort of let myself go for a while, but at 47 getting back into running and weight training. Also doing more stretching than I ever have. Starting to see results. My goal is to be in the best shape of my life at 50.
Posted by AFtigerFan
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:04 am to
quote:

At which age do you feel like you were in your absolute prime?
26 years old. But I'm over 20 years past that and in the best shape of my life.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:05 am to
For me probably about 30-33
Posted by Slingscode
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:10 am to
35, not doubt about it. Best physical shape of my life and doing well professionally. Met my wife at that age too.
Posted by Duke
Dillon, CO
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:11 am to
Right now. (35)
Posted by dazedconfused
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:11 am to
23 was the best
Posted by vl100butch
Ridgeland, MS
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:14 am to
Physically, late 30s, before I started having foot problems which stopped me running...

Financially, today...
Posted by Bama Bird
Pittsburgh, PA
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:15 am to
I'm in it now (early 30s). I don't see a situation in which my life could be better than it is right now. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm committed to just being grateful for everything at this point in time which is very different from how I spent the previous 17 years
Posted by mthorn2
Planet Louisiana
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:16 am to
Today feels pretty good. Lets go with Today
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:17 am to
I peaked in high school
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 9/12/24 at 9:19 am to
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