56, 40-years in the gym. Never was as big as gixxer, but I did peak in pure physical strength around 30. Combination of the age range, no commitments outside of myself, and a gym close at hand, living at the beach. Even had some hair on top of my head then.
Now that I've raised a family, and one without the real support from the wife to stay physically fit or eat right, there is no way I'm anywhere near as strong, or fast, as I once was. Still play soccer on Fridays, still run (slower) thru my 5Ks, and soon to fix the right shoulder so I can get back to lifting in the gym.
Like some on here, I've been spending most of my time when I do make it to the gym simply in the corner, on a mat, working core. I think back decades ago, seeing that "old dude" only doing core, and now I'm him
