Originally Posted by
baribari
Every human on the face of the earth has their physical peak at 18. You might be in better shape at 24, or a better racer at 32, but you will never physically be better than you were at 18, assuming you maintain the same level of fitness.
I've never bought into that generalized canard. Too many variables relative to the specific physical activity/sport. Some sports such as gymnastics, where the athletes start at a very young age, perhaps 18 is the peak.