More older lifters in the gym?

[PapaBear59]

I normally lift at home but every once in awhile I will go to one of the local gyms for a change of pace or lift with a friend. The other day I walked into one and noticed that the majority of the lifters there were 30 and above. I asked the owner about this and he said he still get some high school and college age kids but the majority of his clients are over 30 years old. He doesn't know if it is the economy or a lack of interest by younger people.

Are you all seeing the same thing in your gyms?

[Kyle Schuant]

Nope, lots of younger lifters in my gym. However, the younger ones are doing bench and curls (the boys) or hours on the cross-trainer at slow speed (the girls). It tends to be the older ones who are doing something more productive. Not all the older ones are doing something productive, but of those doing something productive, most are over 30.

[FKYT]

Nope, lots of younger lifters in my gym. However, the younger ones are doing bench and curls (the boys) or hours on the cross-trainer at slow speed (the girls). It tends to be the older ones who are doing something more productive. Not all the older ones are doing something productive, but of those doing something productive, most are over 30.

Similar trend at my gym -- most of the lifters are younger guys, and they tend to stick to machines or the dumbbell rack. The older guys are more likely to do the main compounds. Surprisingly, the young guys don't even seem to bench press very often.

[John Bono]

Similar trend at my gym -- most of the lifters are younger guys, and they tend to stick to machines or the dumbbell rack. The older guys are more likely to do the main compounds. Surprisingly, the young guys don't even seem to bench press very often.

Most of the guys at my gym are younger than me. Currently I am the only one that squats, though. The only machines I have found use for are the standing leg curl machine and that machine that uses cables. I've found they are great places to use to tighten my belt on.

[melody]

Over 30 is "older"?

[Marlin]

Over 30 is "older"?

Jeez, don't you know it's almost time to throw some dirt on them?