Too much mass for a runner? When to stope weightlifting.

GD, how long does this myth have to persist? Weight gain is a result of caloric surplus, not weight training.

ALPHA MALE HERE wrote:

GD, how long does this myth have to persist? Weight gain is a result of caloric surplus, not weight training.

Science versus applied science: In science we would say, calories in, calories out. Applied science, those who lift weights become bigger and heavier than non-weight lifting versions of themselves.

Alberto Salazar said in the article:

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Salazar takes this fear head on and dismisses it. "It’s very hard to bulk up. I’ve never seen a single athlete of mine bulk up."

"Bulking up not only means lifting really hard but eating a ton, and it’s very hard to gain weight. Not even a single one of my athletes have gained 2lbs. The only one’s that have gained a little bit of weight have been the girls… because they haven’t been as muscularly toned… but it’s good functional muscle that actually allows them to compete better."

I can look at images of Mohammed Farah pre-Salazar with Farah's skinny fat arms to Mo Farah five plus years later while Farah was running for Salazar. I can tell Farah was bigger and heavier. You stated Coe in an earlier post. Coe's listed weight changed to reflect Seb Coe's weight lifting. You are not being honest if you are stating Seb Coe in 1977 weighed the same as Seb Coe in 1989.

BS on Salazar wrote:

I can look at images of Mohammed Farah pre-Salazar with Farah's skinny fat arms to Mo Farah five plus years later while Farah was running for Salazar. I can tell Farah was bigger and heavier. You stated Coe in an earlier post. Coe's listed weight changed to reflect Seb Coe's weight lifting. You are not being honest if you are stating Seb Coe in 1977 weighed the same as Seb Coe in 1989.

First, stop putting words in my mouth.

Second, you do realize early in his career Seb Coe was underweight? He was like 119 ibs at 5'9 and went on to weight about 130 ibs at 5'9.

ALPHA MALE HERE wrote:

BS on Salazar wrote:

I can look at images of Mohammed Farah pre-Salazar with Farah's skinny fat arms to Mo Farah five plus years later while Farah was running for Salazar. I can tell Farah was bigger and heavier. You stated Coe in an earlier post. Coe's listed weight changed to reflect Seb Coe's weight lifting. You are not being honest if you are stating Seb Coe in 1977 weighed the same as Seb Coe in 1989.

First, stop putting words in my mouth.

Second, you do realize early in his career Seb Coe was underweight? He was like 119 ibs at 5'9 and went on to weight about 130 ibs at 5'9.

So we agree. Using applied science, Seb Coe put on weight between 1977 to 1989 by lifting weights.

posters telling you to ... wrote:

Posters telling you to challenge your coach's authority are 100% wrong! Most NFL players lift weights. Daunte Culpepper, former 6'4" 265 lbs. NFL QB with 4.5 NFL Combine 40 yard dash speed was told to not lift weights by NFL coaches. Culpepper gained weight too easily. Posters have gotten stuck in the weeds challenging your body fat percentage. You're a bit heavier than Jim Ryun. Run, do plyometrics and enjoy the extra time you have since you do not have to lift weights like the others.

Weightlifting doesn't make you gain weight. Eating does

DW wrote:

posters telling you to ... wrote:

Posters telling you to challenge your coach's authority are 100% wrong! Most NFL players lift weights. Daunte Culpepper, former 6'4" 265 lbs. NFL QB with 4.5 NFL Combine 40 yard dash speed was told to not lift weights by NFL coaches. Culpepper gained weight too easily. Posters have gotten stuck in the weeds challenging your body fat percentage. You're a bit heavier than Jim Ryun. Run, do plyometrics and enjoy the extra time you have since you do not have to lift weights like the others.

Weightlifting doesn't make you gain weight. Eating does

A vote from science. Applied science demonstrates individuals become bigger who lift weights.

Posters telling you to ... wrote:

DW wrote:

Weightlifting doesn't make you gain weight. Eating does

A vote from science. Applied science demonstrates individuals become bigger who lift weights.

You can't defy the laws of thermodynamics. It reminds me of this video.

The HUGE assumption you are making: One who lifts weights will not eat more food. I never said I do not understand calories in calories out. Many who lift weights eat more. Many who lift eat more than calories burned while lifting.