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Lifting weights while on ADT: hitting a wall?

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@rtmcknight

I had lapsed on the weight lifting since the pandemic and I went back in earnest before starting ADT last May.

I expected the typical improvements after a few weeks and months of lifting but, no, I continue to struggle with the same weights. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish between ADT and general aging so I just blame ADT! I tell myself that at least I'm not decreasing the weights, reps, or sets and maintaining that is actually quite a good incentive.

I'm jealous of those of you who get out for regular walks but I'm still working and it's a struggle to fit everything into the day. I'll try harder!

Hang in there!

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Hey rt, I DID decrease the weights - but just a bit on the presses by 10 pounds; made a world of difference!
I was getting discouraged so I said to myself “Hey man, you’re on ADT, cut yourself some slack!”
So just dropping the barbell from 60 to 50 pounds made it so much easier that it gave me the incentive to do more reps and an extra set.
Once the effects of ADT wear off I’ll go back to the heavier weight….or maybe not🫣…