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Lifting weights while on ADT: hitting a wall?
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I've found if I overdo it with weights, I fall off a cliff, but as long as I keep it steady with only gradual increases, I have more energy.
(My situation is a little weird, though, because I've also dealing with the spinal injury that the metastasis caused.)
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I agree, North; for me, pushing into the next level - or more weight or increased reps - actually sets me back.
I’ve found that a variety of moves with weights of “do-able” size work best for me. I’ll use a 50 lb barbell for chest (50 reps) and military presses (30 reps); for butterfly chest move I’ll use 25 lb handweights (40 reps) and bicep curls 20 lbs with 25 reps.
I’m not training for a lifting competition or a muscle fitness photo-op; just wanna keep some tone while on ADT.
I’m not a big, bulky guy ( a swimmer’s build as brother Niles Frasier used to say) so those weights I mentioned work for me. If you are a bit burlier - and manlier - increase poundage as you see fit!