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Well we're caught between a rock and a hard place. Never was it more important to burn calories and develop muscle mass and never was it more difficult to burn calories and develop muscle mass. I sympathize man. I was lucky enough to fall into a hospital/ymca sponsored pickleball club for cancer survivors in Palm Harbor Florida. We are all compromised in some fashion so it's fun. My son says it's like playing fetch with an old arthritic dog.
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While on hormone therapy, it’s about maintaining lean muscle; developing muscle mass is almost impossible without testosterone.
Burning calories is also doable - walk, jog, swim…..
As my strength dropped (due to the loss of testosterone), I had to reduce the weights I was lifting so as not to injure myself (muscles and joints) during that time. (Always listen to your body.) Setting expectations as to what’s possible while on ADT is important.