Really tough choosing food & exercise:

On Aug 18, 6:16 pm, Chris wrote:
Why "mild" weight lifting? You won't get much benefit from lifting
weights that don't challenge you.

Some people (as in pretty much everyone except those who are
genetically gifted at packing on muscle) rapidly adapt to heavy
weights. They might put on a little bit of mass but quickly reach a
plateau.

On Aug 21, 3:52 am, Kaz Kylheku wrote:
On Aug 18, 6:16 pm, Chris wrote:

Why "mild" weight lifting? You won't get much benefit from lifting
weights that don't challenge you.

Some people (as in pretty much everyone except those who are
genetically gifted at packing on muscle) rapidly adapt to heavy
weights. They might put on a little bit of mass but quickly reach a
plateau.

So this is a reason to back off and lift less?

Anyway, I don't really agree with our point. Sure, newbie gains don't
continue, but most people are able to continue building strength over
time, just a good deal more slowly than at first. (Anyway, my goal --
and probably most people's -- is building functional strength rather
than mass. Besides, particularly by the time you get to be my age,
you need to keep lifting challenging weights just to avoid muscle
loss.)

Chris
262/130s/130s