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BamaDave · 03-03-2005, 11:11 AM

Oh yeah, and regarding improving strength...

I really haven't been all that successful recently in improving my strength without gaining weight. I guess that's kind of a gee, duh... In fact, if I make an honest assessment with myself, I am really not much stronger on most exercises than I was at this time 2 years ago (when I was finishing some of Ian King's programs). My strength has essentially been plateaued since then. OTOH, 2 years ago I was at the end of a bulking period and weighed 15-18 pounds more than I do now, so it's good that I am lighter but at a similar strength level. My max strength, on most exercises, was last Summer when I was doing Homegrown Muscle and had added a few pounds. In a nutshell, I haven't figured out how to get stronger AND improve in running!

03-03-2005, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
BamaDave My Glutes Hurt Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,121 My Profile	Re: See BamaDave Run (and Lift) Oh yeah, and regarding improving strength... I really haven't been all that successful recently in improving my strength without gaining weight. I guess that's kind of a gee, duh... In fact, if I make an honest assessment with myself, I am really not much stronger on most exercises than I was at this time 2 years ago (when I was finishing some of Ian King's programs). My strength has essentially been plateaued since then. OTOH, 2 years ago I was at the end of a bulking period and weighed 15-18 pounds more than I do now, so it's good that I am lighter but at a similar strength level. My max strength, on most exercises, was last Summer when I was doing Homegrown Muscle and had added a few pounds. In a nutshell, I haven't figured out how to get stronger AND improve in running!