Calorie Count  Can I build muscle after age 50? Asked by kenbrew
on Sep 25, 2008 in Fitness  I am a 54 year old male.  Am I too
old to do weights?  Is my ability to build muscle dependent on
the amount of testosterone present?  As you get older the amount
of testosterone diminishes.  What do you think?   You can build
muscle at any age by training with resistance weights.  And
while testosterone is responsible for muscle growth, and
production declines as men get older, there is no reason to
think your testosterone is below the normal range. If you have
symptoms like low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, or
depression, you should ask your doctor about testosterone
screening.  It is done with a blood test supplemented by a
questionnaire. If you do have low testosterone, the condition is
easily treatable.  But assuming you don't, you can get started
with weight-training by reading about the basics at   Related
questions  How long does it take to build muscle?  How do you
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