Re: Weight Training and CRON Should I bother?

[Guest guest]

Awesome link! Thanks mucho. I very much would like to increase my

strength up to my potential while getting the benefits of the CRON

lifestyle. The article was indeed encouraging.

PM1K

--- In , " Suzanne Cart " <massuz@c...>

wrote:

> Will going fully into a CRON lifestyle make it

> necessary to stop weight training? Is extra muscle mass even

> desirable for a CRON diet?

>

> IMO, continue weight training while selectively restricting your

calories. Here's an article that you might find encouraging:

http://dolfzine.com/page129.htm

>

> Remember that nobody ever called " professional " bodybuilding

a " healthy " sport. You can, however, reach your genetic potential

(a)without overeating ( without yo-yoing between cutting and

bulking phases © without restricting cardiovascular training and (d)

without using anabolic steroids. If your goal is to reach BEYOND

your genetic potential, then IMO " extra muscle mass " is NOT healthy

or desriable for a CRON diet, or for anyone.

>

> I lift weights for hypertrophy (as everyone on this list knows and

is sick of hearing.) CRON works well for me. I'm nearing what is

probably my " genetic potential, " while maintaining my definition year-

round. I don't compete because that would necessitate unhealthful

practices. However, I have plenty of muscle, no osteopenia, and a

resting pulse of 42 bpm.

>

> IMO, lifting weights is not an option. Use it or lose it. Whether

you choose to lift for hypertrophy or for strength, the benefits

going into old age are HUGE.

>

> Suz

[Guest guest]

Hello PM1K, Suz, and CR ALL:

I agree whole heartedly with Suz's evaluation below.

It is well-written, intelligent, and to the point.

Mild forms of weight training are probably neuro-protective

and brain-protective too. Instead of searching for our

dinner and hauling the catch-of-the day home from our

latest kill, we modern humans haul ourselves from

the couch to the weight rack and pump iron instead.

-- Warren

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-----Original Message-----

From: Suzanne Cart [mailto:massuz@...]

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:20 PM

CR Support Group

Subject: [ ] Weight Training and CRON Should I bother?

> On 17 Jul 2003, PM1K wrote:

>

> Will going fully into a CRON lifestyle make it necessary

> to stop weight training? Is extra muscle mass even

> desirable for a CRON diet?

IMO, continue weight training while selectively restricting

your calories. Here's an article that you might find

encouraging: http://dolfzine.com/page129.htm

Remember that nobody ever called " professional " bodybuilding

a " healthy " sport. You can, however, reach your genetic

potential (a)without overeating ( without yo-yoing between

cutting and bulking phases © without restricting cardiovascular

training and (d)without using anabolic steroids. If your goal

is to reach BEYOND your genetic potential, then IMO

" extra muscle mass " is NOT healthy or desirable for a CRON diet,

or for anyone.

I lift weights for hypertrophy (as everyone on this list knows

and is sick of hearing.) CRON works well for me.

I'm nearing what is probably my " genetic potential, " while

maintaining my definition year-round. I don't compete because

that would necessitate unhealthful practices. However, I have

plenty of muscle, no osteopenia, and a resting pulse of 42 bpm.

IMO, lifting weights is not an option. Use it or lose it.

Whether you choose to lift for hypertrophy or for strength,

the benefits going into old age are HUGE.

Suz