How does aging influence athletic performance?

Answer 1

insanely general question. it varies from person to person.

aging decreases athletic performance in most cases. most athletes are in their prime in their early-mid 20s and often into their early 30s. after this, persistent body abuse that comes with sports combined with the natural oxidative aging processes means bones, muscles, and organs do not work at the level they had in younger years.

of course, as stated, it varies from person to person. some people live an unhealthy lifestyle when they are young and are thus unathletic in their potentially prime years. some of these people decide to establish a healthy routine including athletic activities and good nutrition later on in life. in this case, the individuals are more athletic in their older years than their younger years.