john utah wrote:
is lifting weights a gay thing?
John Utah = Racist Coward.
First blacks, and now people who lift weights? Is there anybody you're NOT afraid of, you pansy?
Don't worry, timid Johnny. The big, bad, bodybuilders aren't interested in being mean to you. Hahahahahaha.........
As someone who went from passionate hobby jogger to born again garage/home gym lifter, I can tell you right now that that's not a natty transformation. Won't discredit years of pumping iron, probably added hundreds of pounds onto his lifts, and the obvious setup (the liquid on skin, the dim lighting to show off muscles more, probably just finished a weight training session, water and carb manipulation to get the vascularity up for the picture), but the size/shape of the arms and traps are suspicious. Lol, judging the pics side by side, you can tell it's defo the same person 'coz of the shape of the shoulders, bicep peak, chest, and traps.
Alactic wrote:
I had a similar experience to the above posters. 2:38 marathoner age 22, 6'0, 143 lbs--> serious ITBS injuries --> quit, lifted 9 mos, went up to 165 with lower bodyfat. Ripped but not jacked is how I would describe myself. Women definitely approved when I had my shirt off (but being a runner geek mentally I rarely capitalized on their attraction, didn't get many dates in my 20s).
--> Also took up rock climbing, stayed at 165 most of the time, progressed very slowly but steadily, until I was at elite level in my 30s (at least 10 years older than the few other guys climbing 5.13+ in early 90s)--> took up running competitively again in my 40s, got several age-group national medals, lifetime PRs and coached several national champions, my girlfriend got phenomenal in both sports + triathlon
---> Now 60, working on my first 5.14 (which will be an age-group record of sorts for over-60), I've dropped my weight to 155 and 5% bodyfat, so pretty skinny, but "climber skinny" instead of "runner skinny(fat)". I can still run up to 30 miles comfortably without eating and though not currently competing, feel very healthy (no injuries) which is a huge "win" considering what I have been through over the years with running injuries (no climbing injuries at all).
It's all about the balance and the variety. Keep it fun, make it into play. Most of my resistance training is bodyweight (climbing, gymnastics, parkour type stuff)
Dude, you nailed the key to life. Seriously.
I ran distance in my younger days. Now as a master's runner I've stepped down to mid-distance events, which requires a lot more work in the gym. Thus far, I'm enjoying the process of getting physically stronger, running specific shorter faster workouts on hills. Whether it translates to 800m speed or not remains to be seen. Injury free since I made the transition. I am going to up the ante a bit more in the gym, improve my diet and hope for the best as the season rolls around. This is eaily the best running decision I've made.
FFF wrote:
Dude, you nailed the key to life. Seriously.
Glad you got something out of it. Just turned 63, and definitely doing better than I was at 23 in terms of health and happiness. Don't have any of the LRC "trifecta" (14:20, $100+K income, 10/10 wife) and probably never will, but life is good. May 2020 be a good one for all of us.
I’m only lifting and strength training right now bc of an injury. It’s pretty fun but I like the idea of being a streamlined, nimble runner more than a big clumsy lifter. But that might just be because I already have a degree of natural strength and don’t feel as weak as a runner.
I quit lifting and started running, 210lb to 155lb @6'4" it was the best decision for me total freedom training out on the trails VS stuck inside the same sweaty building. I never used to do cardio because I feared I would lose muscle but now I don't give a f about being skinny the running helped me work on my emotional muscle which is the most attractive. I did enjoy the feeling of being strong and getting new lifting PRs but I still do 100 pushups and 30 pullups a day
jacked wrote:
Lifting is boring, it is true. When I was a runner, I hated lifting weights and always avoided it. But if you make a game of it, it can become interesting. Try increasing whatever weight you are lifting 5-10 pounds a week. Track your progress. Have fun with it.
Yes, if you increase the weight you lift by 5 lbs every week for 10 years, you will be lifting 2600 lbs more. Easy peazy. Your deadlift, squat, lunge, bench, etc. , each will put you in the record books.
alactic wrote:
May 2020 be a good one for all of us.
interesting.
You were never 5% body fat. Probably 12. And also cardio has no impact on weight gain. It can increase a calorie deficit. That’s it. And also strength and golf have 0 correlation. Typical runner dorks understanding nothing but running