Posted by JackD on December 5, 2001, at 12:16:40
In reply to Strength training to combat AD weight gain?, posted by svevo1922 on December 4, 2001, at 17:54:52
Heh, I've taken weight gain from AD's and used it to my advantage. You see, weight gain, and eating a lot, is anabolic; it raises hormone levels and helps build muscle. I started REmeron a while ago, and it made me hungry ALL the time, and I gained about 20 lbs [of mostly muscle!].
I went from benching about 220 to 260 in a matter of months.The key is to really push yourself at the gym and eat right: plenty of protein, yogurt, milk, eggs, potatoes, turkey, and chicken. Don't pig out on ice cream or candy... Candy and sweets,in fact, are the WORST things to eat if you want to be in good shape.
If you're not looking to build mass, but rather to stay lean or get lean, then do lot's of running, like 30 minutes a day at least. Strength training will also help speed up your metabolism. Run a lot, lift weights and eat good (don't eat salad all day, eat enough calories to keep that metabolism high) and you'll be set.
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