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Exercise Oncology...what say you?

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After about seven years on ADT, I realized I could not get off the floor without holding onto a chair or some large item in order to stand up.

I had been been walking twice a day about a mile each time for about a year, And I don’t know for sure, but I don’t have any fatigue and that might be a factor.

About nine months ago, I started going to the gym three days a week. I can now get off the floor, but I found at 77 that I can’t move up weights quickly (just adding 10 lbs) or I end up in pain for a week from overdoing it.

So you can rebuild your muscles when you’re this old and on ADT, but you have to take it easy.

I do take advantage of one thing. I reduced the amount of weight I’m using in some leg and arm exercises, But do the exercise until I cannot do one more rep. This is supposed to help build muscles, no matter what weights level you are using.

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Great to hear of your recent gym workouts…sounds like your perseverance is beginning to reap benefits.

You mention a great point about any exercise program…build up slowly…especially if you’re just starting out!

One day after I retired (July 1, 2022 @ age 66) I went to the local college track and had to stop and walk a lap after slowly jogging just one lap…I had no endurance…that was three years ago.

For the next 15 months I was off/on (mostly off) with running or any form of regular exercise….but I knew I could do more….if I wanted to…

Strange as it may sound, I now look at my low risk PCa diagnosis, in October 2023, as a blessing in disguise.

Upon diagnosis, I decided to get serious about aerobic exercise….for me that meant running….started out at 8-10 miles per week….always on a rubberized track and always with ultra cushioning Hoka Bondi shoes….safety first!

Beginning in March of this year, I started running ~15 miles/week in Zone 2 (70% of maximum heart rate) 80-85% of the time….much more comfortable running.

I also increased a moderate 2 x 2 HIIT program, after each 5k run, 2-3 times per week.

Finally, I also added 2 sets of pushups (before my runs) to include some upper body strengthening.

I always give myself a days rest between workouts.

Ran several 10k’s in prep for the PeachTree, which was an amazing and fun event, shared with my son-in-law!