70.5 and never felt better
3 years ago I fell 14 ft off a cliff and got a compound tibia fracture that resulted in 3 surgeries, 18 days in hospital, 9 months recovery and significant muscle atrophy. I decided to start lifting weights once I was able. So, for 1.5 years now it’s been 3-4 gym days and 10k daily steps. Clean eating, with lots of protein. The muscle is better than ever (the leg still is falling behind though) and I I never felt better. I was recently diagnosed with a T3 deficiency from my thyroid and that has hampered my anabolic response by 15-20%, my protein synthesis and my testosterone levels… but there’s a treatment plan so I am excited to see the gains that are ahead once this issue is addressed. The point is, don’t let anything stop you at any age, muscle can always be built and determination beats motivation every time!